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Life on the Jerusalem homefront
It is that time of year. I am on my bi-annual pilgrimage to Israel. For the past fourteen years, I have come at least annually, most of the time bi-annually and sometimes three or four times a year.
Iran closer to attaining nuclear weapon than previously thought, new intelligence reveals
New intelligence information obtained by Israel and four Western countries indicates that Iran has made greater progress on developing nuclear weapons than the West had previously realized, according to Western diplomats and Israeli officials who are closely involved in efforts to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb.
Unrest in Syria presents Israel with potential dangers and opportunities
With the turmoil rocking the Middle East now threatening the regime in Syria, Israel faces potentially grave dangers and huge opportunities. The dangers are clear: The emergence of a more radical regime in Syria could mean a stronger Iran-Syria-Hezbollah axis. Iran could get direct access to its allies in Lebanon through a Syrian regime that’s even friendlier toward Tehran. Syria\’s huge stockpiles of missiles and chemical weapons could fall into the wrong hands. The unrest on Israel\’s doorstep could spread to the West Bank and to Jordan. Syrian President Bashar Assad\’s more radical successors could use a conflict with Israel to build domestic legitimacy.
The dark side of Chanukah
It is important to remember that men can never predict how their descendants will act or how their legacy of achievement will be treated
Be aware of the danger of fire with Chanukah candles
Candles burning, latkes frying, lights glowing. The holiday of Chanukah is wrapped in warm and comforting images, unless you\’re a firefighter. Then you recognize these seemingly innocent traditions as hazardous warnings for a December you may never want to remember.
Hirsi Ali, critic of Islam, honored for courage
A tall African-born woman, raised a devout Muslim but now one of Islam\’s sharpest critics, last week calmly dismantled some of the favorite shibboleths of American liberalism.
Fatah fighters’ escape to Israel and what it means
Even for the complex Middle East it was a moment of exceptional irony. Some 180 Fatah loyalists fleeing a series of shootouts and summary executions by Hamas\non the streets of Gaza ran for the border — banking on the mercies of the enemy they usually target