Witkoff’s job has only become more difficult over the last several days, as Hamas’ escalating mistreatment of their captives finally reached a breaking point for the Israeli government.

The catastrophe in Gaza is not another Shoah, but even this shadow of that tragedy still violates our defiant and mournful promise, “Never again.”

Most readers will find this to be a deceptively easy question to answer.

Emily Damari’s courage and selflessness stand apart and above.

Even as we rejoice the return of the first few hostages, it is impossible to calculate how much we don’t know about the embryonic ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The international condemnation that Israel has faced since last Oct. 7 has convinced at least one smart Israeli leader that the lack of a meaningful public advocacy strategy is no longer acceptable.

My resolution this year is to be a better listener, especially of those with whom I disagree.