Rebels Retake Aleppo

Another huge blow against Iranian’s regional strategy.

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

Peace, for a time.

Muslims Shocked—SHOCKED!—Trump is Pro-Israel

Of leopards and faces.

The List

My concerns about a second Trump administration.

Israel Hits Iran With Limited Strikes

After 29 days . . . a proportionate response.

Gaza After Sinwar

Has the calculus of either side changed?

Biden, Harris Push to End Gaza War

Is Sinwar’s assassination an opening?

Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza

Another one bites the dust.

The Middle East War No One Wanted

After years of proxy battles, Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct fight.

Israel Invades Lebanon

US and regional leaders are hoping for a limited operation.

Nasrallah Killing Fallout

What we know a day later.

The Other Undecided Voters

They have a preference but may not vote.

Pager Bombs and Just War

The leading scholar on the subject dissents.

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah’s Military Commander and Several Deputies

A massive follow-up to the exploding communications devices.

Hundreds Wounded in Pager Sabotage

A massive Israeli operation. To what end?

The Undecided Voter: Iconoclast Edition

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

Israel Sees Nationwide Strike to Protest Hostage Killings

Massive numbers are taking to the streets in protest.

Hamas Kills 6 Hostages, Blame Netanyahu

Israeli forces recovered their bodies.

Israel Expands War in West Bank

Another step closer to a regional war.

Trump Campaign’s Alleged Role In The Whisper Campaign Against Shapiro

Stoking anti-Semitism for political gain

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assasinated in Iran

A bold strike that threatens to escalate a regional war.

Harris’ Dilemma

Running for President as Vice President is uniquely challenging.

Israel-Iran Proxy War Expands to Yemen

The fight has now expanded to a third front.

Trump Leads Biden Going into Tonight’s Debate

He’s doing better in all the swing states but one than in 2020.

Jamaal Bowman Defeated in Primary

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

Netanyahu Isolated

The war cabinet is gone. He now owns the war completely.

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Benny Gantz Quits War Cabinet, Calls for Elections

The moderates are gone.

Israel Hostage Rescue Creates Outrage

Joy of four returned safe is mixed with the reality of scores of dead Palestinians.

Biden Endorses Ceasefire, Phased Plan for Gaza

The President declares Hamas “no longer capable” of large-scale attack.

Did Rafah Tent Tragedy Cross Biden’s Red Line?

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive

The UN body cites violation of the Genocide Convention.

The Great Baby Deficit

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

Why the IDF Fights As It Does

A small, conscript-driven military has very different training and doctrine than ours.

ICC Prosecutor Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

Biden’s Morehouse Speech

After weeks of protest, a solid effort.

Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

The Day After in Gaza

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

UN Radically Lowers Gaza Casualty Estimate (Or Maybe Not)

The release of a second set of figures has created a lot of hyperbole.

Split Polls

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

Trump’s Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

Yesterday’s New Jersey speech was something to behold.

US Says Israel Likely Committed War Crimes

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

No End in Sight for Gaza War

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

Hamas, Human Shields, and International Law

War crime does pay.

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire That’s Almost Certainly Unacceptable to Israel

Neither side is willing to give up on its war aims just yet.