Talk about prophetic accuracy! This columnist understood the essence of the current Israel/Hamas war some 8 years ago. Who was that far-sighted observer? It was me in this “Flashback Friday” column from December 2016, shortly...
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Gil Troy is an award-winning American presidential historian and a leading Zionist activist. He is a distinguished scholar in North American History at McGill University and currently lives in Jerusalem. LISTEN: Troy’s piece in the...
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The esteemed Pew Research Organization recently released the results of an important survey that probed American attitudes toward the ongoing war in Gaza. The headline for the report declared: MAJORITY IN U.S. SAY ISRAEL HAS VALID REASONS...
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BY DIANE MEDVED || Israel’s war with Hamas is never far from my mind. I’m relieved that as of this writing, Medved family members in Israel remain safe, whether serving in the IDF or actively supporting the soldiers and residents...
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Journalists generally describe the seemingly endless struggle between Jews and Palestinians as a tragic confrontation between two ancient peoples with similarly powerful claims on the same holy real estate between the Mediterranean Sea and...
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As if the brutal conflict in and around Gaza weren’t painful and destructive enough, supporters of the Palestinian cause have opened up a new, unlikely front of battle involving kitchens and eateries around the world. These “food...
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The twisted narratives deployed by Hamas apologists to justify the most gruesome terrorist excesses of our time, aren’t based on mere misunderstandings and random distortions as much as on outright lies. For instance, those who defend...
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In May 2010, the beleaguered denizens of the Gaza Strip thrilled to the grand opening of “The Crazy Water Aqua Fun Park.” This ambitious and brightly painted new facility hoped to boost tourism to the crowded enclave often...
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The old-saying “there are two sides to every argument” doesn’t apply to violent exchanges between Israel and the Gaza terrorists of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Without provocation or purpose, Palestinian terrorists launched 690 rockets...
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A big majority of Americans say Israel is justified in its response to Hamas, but a CNN/ORC poll shows revealing ideological differences in attitudes toward the Middle East. Among Republicans, 73% stand with Israel, and among Independents...
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