Israel’s Syria Strategy in a Changing Middle East
Creating a situation where peace could be on the table.
May 15, 2025
The Death of Mohammad Sinwar Would Be a Major Win for Israel
But wars are not won by removing names from a list.
On Tuesday, Israeli jets dropped some 40 bunker-buster bombs on a single site in Khan Younis. The tactic is used for hitting deep, heavily fortified tunnels; in this case, the IDF was targeting Mohammad Sinwar, the head of Hamas in Gaza, in one such subterranean lair. Although Israel still hasn’t confirmed Sinwar’s death, officials told reporters yesterday that they believe it’s likely that the strike succeeded in killing him, along with the longtime Hamas spokesman Hudhayfa Kahlout (better known as Abu Obaida) and the Rafah brigade command Mohammad Shabana. John Spencer assesses the strategic importance of eliminating these figures:
May 15, 2025
The Death of Mohammad Sinwar Would Be a Major Win for Israel
But wars are not won by removing names from a list.
On Stage, Roald Dahl’s Anti-Semitism Is All Too Comfortable
Giant.
Elders Have Forgotten That They Are Owed the Respect of the Young
Offering something steady and timeless in a world that feels increasingly unmoored.
The New, “Secular” Shabbat Dinners
At upscale New York City restaurants.