The High Stakes of the Twelve-Day War
Why Israel struck when it did, and how it avoided catastrophe.
July 2, 2025
The High Stakes of the Twelve-Day War
Why Israel struck when it did, and how it avoided catastrophe.
Iran failed to mount a catastrophic retaliation against Israel because most of Hizballah’s missile stockpiles had been destroyed; because Hamas is spent as an offensive fighting force; because Syria (thanks in large part to the collapse of Hizballah) is no longer an Iranian satrapy; because Iran’s militias in Iraq are themselves deterred from attacking Israel; and because even the Houthis have lost some of their capabilities.
July 2, 2025
Leaving Hamas in Control of Gaza Will Perpetuate Palestinians’ Suffering
The dangers of a cease-fire.
The Strategic Challenge of Feeding Gazans
The misdeeds of Haaretz, and the failures of the IDF.
Protecting the Rights of Parents from Progressives
A key to maintaining religious freedom.
Three Rabbinic Perspectives on Science and Religion
The motions of the moon.