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David Horovitz

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As Yarden Bibas is released, relief, dread, and evidence that Hamas is reviving

As Yarden Bibas is released, relief, dread, and evidence that Hamas is reviving

As the deal progresses, and Netanyahu readies for crucial talks with Trump, Israel’s twin war goals — bringing home all the hostages and removing...

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Wherever Gazans live, only life-affirming education will give them, and us, a better future

Wherever Gazans live, only life-affirming education will give them, and us, a better future

The return of an energized President Trump happens to coincide with Israel’s ban on the UN’s miseducating agency UNRWA. If Trump aims to be a...

29.01.2025 40

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Farewell Herzi Halevi, uniformed embodiment of our national tragedy, leader of the fightback

Farewell Herzi Halevi, uniformed embodiment of our national tragedy, leader of the fightback

A resilient and decent man, he knows nothing will ever obscure the catastrophic consequence of the IDF’s failure, under his command, to give even...

22.01.2025 20

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From hell to safety in a few frenzied seconds

From hell to safety in a few frenzied seconds

This deal with Hamas will be a long, national rollercoaster ordeal — joy to dread, relief to horror. All the more reason to celebrate the release of...

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The ambassador’s farewell warning: You can’t ignore the impact of this war on future US policymakers

The ambassador’s farewell warning: You can’t ignore the impact of this war on future US policymakers

Biden’s support for Israel, amid huge opposition in the media and parts of his party, contributed to the collapse of his reelection bid, argues Jack...

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The justice minister is bent on tearing Israel apart from within. Again

This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these...

18.12.2024 20

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Why a ceasefire with a potent Hezbollah, but not with a weak, hostage-holding Hamas?

In Gaza, Netanyahu was not prepared even for a first phase of a deal, during which 20-30 living hostages could have been freed, claiming that if...

27.11.2024 3

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Two very different comebacks

The American public has spoken, and Donald Trump is back is office. The Israeli public hasn’t, and Netanyahu is now more powerful than ever

06.11.2024 4

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Netanyahu’s firing of Gallant mid-war is reckless, divisive and dangerous to Israel

The prime minister has put his personal political survival above the most fundamental interests of the state

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Italy commemorates defeated fascist troops who fought with Nazis in key WWII battle

Italian defense ministry says soldiers killed at El Alamein died for ‘freedom’; opposition slams far-right government, says troops ‘were sent to...

26.10.2024 5

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In campaign ad, Holocaust survivor blasts Harris for calling Trump ‘fascist’

Jerry Wartski, who was held at Auschwitz, says he ‘knows more about Hitler than Kamala will ever know’ and that she owes survivors an apology,...

26.10.2024 9

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Israel’s strike on Iran was ‘historic,’ but it’s not ‘the end’ of anything

The calibrated attacks aimed to expose the vulnerability of Iran’s air-defense systems, while building legitimacy, crucially with the US, for the...

26.10.2024 10

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After a year of war, how to get to the ‘day after’

Essential domestic and international components of a strategic approach

17.10.2024 4

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The long road back from October 7, 2023, runs through Tehran

The Iranian regime, coordinating assiduously for Israel’s annihilation, has been all but untouched this past year. Israel needs to do more than...

08.10.2024 2

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Netanyahu never went away after October 7. But now, thanks to Sa’ar, he’s truly back

A bitter critic’s latest political zigzag stabilizes the coalition, leaves Gallant more vulnerable, and means Netanyahu need not worry about...

30.09.2024 4

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If only Netanyahu governed Israel as effectively as he speaks about it

The prime minister delivered a masterful address to a largely enthralled Congress, hailing our nation and scorning its critics. But his public...

25.07.2024 10

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October 7 has now become a war on every front

Under attack from all points of the compass, Israel needs the support and practical assistance of the free world, at a time when it is more...

24.07.2024 2

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Hamas is weakened, but there’s no room for complacency

Gaza has not miraculously receded into the geographical distance, and the IDF is still uncovering tunnels * Netanyahu’s incredible ignorance *...

17.07.2024 2

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