Rosner’s Domain

With a resumption of the Gaza war brewing, Israel is facing three questions that need urgent answers.

As was the case last year, this year’s cycle of Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut are not easy to mark. Since Oct. 7, Israel has lived in a near-constant state of mourning, remembrance and resilience.

Netanyahu says, “Victory requires patience and resolve.” That might have sounded convincing in November 2023. Approaching May 2025, it’s harder to swallow.

For those who want a larger army capable of achieving all objectives, there is only one option, and it is not an easy option to implement. Draft the Haredim.

These are the two most frightening words in Israeli conversation. Civil War. Or maybe it’s these two? Deep State.

This week, it appears that Donald Trump surprised Israel by approving significant secret talks with Hamas.

A week ago, the IDF presented its internal investigations of Oct. 7 to the public.

Next week, when Eyal Zamir shoulders the responsibility for Israel’s security, he must also feel the responsibility to preserve the fine spirit of serving Israelis. Without that spirit, it would be much harder to remain optimistic about Israel’s future.