Israel’s Iron Dome Works—for Now
Masses of precision guided missiles could change the equation.
December 24, 2019
The International Criminal Court’s Incoherent Case against Israel
Why go after the country with the lowest proportion of civilian casualties?
Last Friday, in response to a petition filed by the Palestinian Authority, Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced that she is opening an investigation against Jerusalem for alleged war crimes committed during the 2014 Gaza war and in subsequent anti-terror efforts. Twice before, Bensouda had rebuffed the court’s request that she investigate Israel for other allegations. Ben-Dror Yemini points out some of the many flaws of the current investigation:
December 24, 2019
The International Criminal Court’s Incoherent Case against Israel
Why go after the country with the lowest proportion of civilian casualties?
How a Thirty-Year Alliance with Iran Allowed the Rise of Hamas
For Hamas, 1989 was the pivotal year.
A Prayer Book That Survived Auschwitz Serves as a Powerful Reminder of Judaism’s Endurance
For many survivors, religious faith continued uninterrupted during and after the Shoah.
The Farmer Who Brought Ancient Spices Back to the Land of Israel
Frankincense, myrrh, and balsam.