Israel’s Red Line for Turkey
Elections or no elections, this government or another, the recent IDF bombing of the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwest Syria was strategically crucial.
Clarity with Michael Oren
I’m delighted to provide you with deep, multifaceted, and first-hand insights into Israel. No longer in public office, I can show you Israel up close, from the inside, as well as from 25,000 feet — all with total clarity.
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WATCH: In Conversation with Einat Wilf
Haredi military service, US-Israel relations, war and peace, and sovereignty—we covered it all.
For Americans, Shocking News About Israel’s Elections
Speaking with Israelis and Americans about the upcoming Israeli elections, one might think they were occurring in totally different countries.
Will Hamas Really Give Up Its Guns?
Donald Trump has declared a historic breakthrough in Gaza. But lasting peace is further away than it appears.
A Look in the Mirror
If we don’t support Ukraine, how could we expect the West to support us in our struggle with totalitarian Iran?
WATCH: In Conversation with Tal Becker
Veteran diplomat and jurist Tal Becker joined me for a fascinating and inspiring discussion at the Drisco Hotel cohosted by the Tel Aviv International Salon and the Israel Advocacy Group.
The Man We Called When It Mattered Most
Even in Israel's darkest hours, Lindsey Graham remained one of our nation's greatest friends
The Future of Our Alliance?
The change within the Democratic Party over military aid to Israel - and why it matters.
Today, As in the Past, the Maccabiah Is About Jewish People and Unity
If we can achieve the kind of unity that young people and athletes experience at the Maccabiah, we could once again make 2026 into 1977.
The Israeli Response to Vance
The vice president's critique overlooks a long history of Israeli diplomacy, compromise, and reluctant wars. But worse, it invokes an age-old blood libel.
American Bases in Israel: Pros and Cons
The United States has a fundamental interest in relocating its Middle East bases to the Jewish State. But does Israel?
The Thousand Days and Counting
The sheer duration of this war—now passing 1,000 days—has taught us much about ourselves as a society, as an army, and as a people.