From the Newsletter | The Arsenal of Memory
I was WhatsApping with a friend in Israel earlier this week and we were talking about the popularity of the Rachel Edri story. In case...
Opinion | We Israelis Need Moral Clarity—Not Revenge
No country could be expected to forgo retaliation for attacks on innocent citizens in its own territory. But what are the long-term goals?
“Stop All the Killing—Then We’ll Talk!”
Antiwar demonstrators of several faiths rallied near the U.S. Capitol on October 20. The overall call was clear: Cease-fire in Israel and Gaza now.
Opinion | We Will Never Be the Same
We sat in stunned silence as the Holocaust-like scenario slowly spread through our unwilling consciousness, forced by the incontestable, nightmarish evidence: a paradigm change of all we had depended on and believed about our security.
European Leaders Largely Back Israel—For Now
The rift lines in Europe, then, are there for all to see and may open up further.
U.S. Offers Mix of Advice and Warning in Full Support of Israel
Washington is trying to outline a general set of principles for Israel to understand, and hopefully follow.
From the Newsletter | Anything but Normal
October 7, 2023, is a day we will never forget. As one of our U.S.-based editors remarked in a meeting, “It feels like 9/11,” except...
Gaza Timeline: 3300 BCE to the Present
In ancient times, Gaza was a key port city and a hub of religious diversity, with Jews and Christians once living in harmony under Muslim rule.
Q&A | Aaron David Miller: Hamas Incursion a ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Conflict
As Israel scrambles to correct its intelligence failure and restore security, Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller predicts the end of the judicial overhaul and—perhaps—of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Biden Fully Behind Israel as Horrors of Hamas Attack Emerge
Hours after the horrific attacks in Southern Israel, Israelis at all levels of government had already heard directly that the United States had their back.
The Israel Hamas-War: Updates and Analysis (Part 1) with Aaron David Miller and Robert Siegel
oin Middle East Analyst Aaron David Miller and Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” and Moment contributor, as they discuss what happened, where things stand and how and when this war might end.
The Israel-Hamas War: Updates and Analysis
Middle East Analyst Aaron David Miller and Moment contributor Robert Siegel discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.