The Case against Partial Hostage Releases
No deal unless they all come home at once.
August 20, 2025
And why it matters.
In an important document about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, issued ten years ago, the Vatican stated that the “dual fact that while the Old Covenant from God continues to be in force, Israel has not adopted the New Covenant” is a paradox that has confounded even the greatest of Christian theologians. That is, Catholic doctrine accepts that the Jews never ceased to be God’s chosen people, even if they have not accepted those Christian teachings the church claims to be absolutely true. Robert P. George explains this approach, its implications for Jewish-Christian relations, and its relevance in an era of rising anti-Semitism:
No deal unless they all come home at once.
“I was wrong about Israel.”
And why it matters.
“We’ve become numb to the crazy.”
Kosher phones aren’t just for Jews.
In an important document about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, issued ten years ago, the Vatican stated that the “dual fact that while the Old Covenant from God continues to be in force, Israel has not adopted the New Covenant” is a paradox that has confounded even the greatest of Christian theologians. That is, Catholic doctrine accepts that the Jews never ceased to be God’s chosen people, even if they have not accepted those Christian teachings the church claims to be absolutely true. Robert P. George explains this approach, its implications for Jewish-Christian relations, and its relevance in an era of rising anti-Semitism:
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