My thoughts on politics.
Moody’s has delivered sobering news regarding Israel’s credit rating, forecasted to remain at a historic low of BAA1 through 2025. This rating not only reflects an immediate challenge for the nation’s economy but also underscores the broader implications of a war that drags on at length, as Israel tries desperately to get the hostages out …
Business leaders and investors from the U.S. and South America recently came together in Israel to connect with locals and explore new investment opportunities amid challenging times. Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi inspired the group by talking about the potential for peace and economic growth as Israel moves forward from the traumatic events of October 7. …
Israeli families’ advocacy has successfully pushed for pre-October 7 captives, including fallen soldier Hadar Goldin, to be included in hostage negotiations with Hamas. An Israeli official confirmed to Maariv that Goldin’s body is expected to be returned next week, towards the end of phase one of the deal. This marks a significant step forward in …
It’s been a year since the black day that our fellow Jews in Israel were brutalized in ways so inhumane, so cruel, that the brain refuses to process the information, though we know all too well that it happened. Most of the hostages are still in Gaza, and many of them are corpses, awaiting a …
Since October 7, Israelis have been conscious that war is fought not only in Gaza, with weapons but by Hamas undermining the psyche of the Israeli public with images and stories of the atrocities it committed and continues to commit. This psychological war aims to instill fear and anxiety among Israeli citizens and to create …
Nikki Haley, during her tenure as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, demonstrated a strong commitment to Israel’s security and sovereignty. Her vocal support for Israel in international forums and her staunch defense of its right to self-defense earned her praise from many pro-Israel advocates. Additionally, Haley’s diplomatic approach often provided a more nuanced and …
Some 30 anti-Israel Harvard students went on a 12-hour-hunger-strike. Naturally, much laughter ensued. It made not a bit of difference for the people of Gaza. Not to mention, Jews fast longer than that on Yom Kippur every year, and we’re doing just fine, thank you. The New York Post wins the award for funniest comment …
Columbia University defended its invitation to Hatem Bazian to be the keynote speaker at its “Day of Dialogue” event. The Hamas-supporting Bazian is the founder of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). A professor at Berkeley, Bazian has called to dismantle Israel, and stated that “it’s about time we had an intifada in this country.” …
October 7 and the Hamas attack on the Jews had extreme repercussions outside Israel, for Jews everywhere. In America, in Europe, on and off campus. Protests abound, often violent, and always annoying to those inconvenienced by them, for instance, when protesters take to the streets and block traffic. There is only so much that can …
Is Hamas keeping women and children hostage to keep them from talking? State Department spokesman Mathew Miller suggests that this is exactly the case: “The fact that they continue to hold women hostages, the fact that they continue to hold children hostages, the fact that it seems one of the reasons they don’t want to …