Israel Alone Refuses to Accept the Bloodstained Status Quo
The Jewish state vs. the do-nothing caucus.
June 19, 2025
The Jewish state in a microcosm—on a tugboat.
When the Yom Kippur War broke out in October of 1973, as when the current war broke out in 2023, Israelis abroad immediately sought to get back to their country as quickly as possible. Some were reservists, eager to join the fight for their country’s survival; others simply wanted to be at home with their compatriots in a time of need. Something similar happened again last week, as citizens of the Jewish state anticipated that the surprise offensive against Iran would bring deadly counterattacks.
The Jewish state vs. the do-nothing caucus.
The Jewish state in a microcosm—on a tugboat.
An expedition of do-gooders receives jeers and projectiles from Arabs who know better.
Judah Touro’s quiet philanthropy.
Eminent Jews.
When the Yom Kippur War broke out in October of 1973, as when the current war broke out in 2023, Israelis abroad immediately sought to get back to their country as quickly as possible. Some were reservists, eager to join the fight for their country’s survival; others simply wanted to be at home with their compatriots in a time of need. Something similar happened again last week, as citizens of the Jewish state anticipated that the surprise offensive against Iran would bring deadly counterattacks.
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