Was the Cease-Fire in Gaza Imprudent? Yes
A sacrifice of Israeli deterrence.
November 16, 2018
Was the Cease-Fire in Gaza Imprudent? No
Hamas isn’t going away, and it’s not Israel’s priority.
Many Israelis have expressed dissatisfaction over their government’s decision to agree to a quick cease-fire with Hamas after the terrorist group fired hundreds of rockets in a short span of time. To protest this move, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resigned, taking his Yisrael Beiteinu party out of the governing coalition and likely precipitating elections. Yet Zev Chafets believes the government acted wisely:
November 16, 2018
Was the Cease-Fire in Gaza Imprudent? No
Hamas isn’t going away, and it’s not Israel’s priority.
Experience Suggests That Renewed Sanctions on Iran Are the Best Course of Action
Gestures of goodwill have never worked.
Return and Repentance in Modern Jewish Literature
Chaim Potok’s forgotten play about S. An-Sky.
Yes, Abraham Could Have Ridden a Camel
Contrary to what scholars have claimed, the camels in Genesis are not anachronistic.