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False Hopes, Hollow Protests
An open letter to President Trump from over 600 retired Israeli military and intelligence officials demanding an end to the war in Gaza made global headlines. Yet inside Israel, the letter barely registered as news and will have no policy impact.
A Tipping Point in Israel
For nearly two years, support for Israel’s war on Gaza was nearly unanimous among Jewish citizens, with blanket rejection of accusations that the army was committing war crimes. But the images of starving children have forced some liberals to grapple with the reality.
Why a Candid Conversation From 55 Years Ago Has Scandalized the Arab World
Rare audio of a candid conversation between Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser and Libya's Moammar Gadhafi in 1970 has scandalized the Arab world in recent days, ultimately revealing more about contemporary Middle Eastern politics than history.
The Day After the War in Gaza
The Middle East faces a future of long-term political instability that will be grinding for everyone, particularly for Palestinians, Lebanese and Syrians. Israelis, despite their triumphalism, face a future of constant military conflict and international opprobrium. But certain trends speak to a reimagined, functioning future.
‘Why Haven’t You Liberated Palestine Yet?’: Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Relentless Race To Achieve His Goals
Sinwar is driven by a relentless sense that time is slipping away, compelling him to race against the clock. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood is a stark manifestation of this urgency. This pressure shapes his every move, pushing him to achieve his objectives with speed and determination.
The Holocaust Survivor Who Put His Faith in War Crimes Law
Theodor Meron is a renowned scholar of international law, a Holocaust survivor and a former Israeli diplomat. In 1968, he advised the Israeli government that settling the occupied Palestinian territories violated the Geneva Conventions. In 2024, he concurred with ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to charge Hamas and Israeli leaders with war crimes.
When the Music Stopped and the Grief Began
“Oct. 7 | 06:29am — The Moment Music Stood Still: The Nova Music Festival Exhibition” is an exhibition of curated objects collected from the site of the massacre committed at the trance music festival Hamas attacked on that now-notorious date. It is a heartbreaking exhibition, not only for the story it tells but also for the perhaps-unintended implicit messaging, which speaks to a political culture that weaponizes grief.