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...
Misinformation About the War Abounds Online. Here’s What to Look For.
The presence of misinformation obfuscates the real and horrific images coming from Israel and Gaza on a near-daily basis since Saturday.
Resident of Nir Oz Kibbutz, Whose Son Remains Missing, Recounts Attack
“There doesn’t seem to be much government interest in our fate right now. And sadly, particularly with this government, I’m not surprised. Their priorities lie elsewhere.”
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.
Opinion | After Destroying Hamas, Israel Should Offer Control of Gaza to PA
The PA has barely cooperated with Israel in recent years, but with the prospect of a seaport, an operable airport, and huge financial aid from Saudi Arabia, UAE, the EU, and others, Fatah might well say “yes.”
Opinion | Degrees of Evil in Israel’s Calamity
In southern Israel as in Eastern Europe, jubilant killers went from house to house, making sure no Jew remained alive. The people justifying Hamas’s “war of liberation” are the scum of the earth.
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
Middle East Analyst Aaron David Miller and Moment contributor Robert Siegel discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
After Abbas | Interview with Ghaith al Omari
Former Abbas advisor and PA official thinks “the PA is in the worst shape it has been since its creation.”
After Abbas: Palestinian Unification or Into the Lion’s Den?
Is Abbas positioning someone from his inner circle to take over? Polls suggest Palestinians would prefer someone from Hamas or—most strikingly—a person who is currently serving multiple life sentences in an Israeli prison.
After Abbas | Interview with Avi Melamed
Avi Melamed is a former Israeli intelligence officer and strategic consultant to some of Israel’s top politicians, such as Teddy Kollek and Ehud Olmert. A...