Reserve duty is something many Israelis are familiar with, and most Americans can’t fathom.

Let us begin with a harsh statement: President Joe Biden is hurting Israel’s efforts to win the war.

So here we are, looking at this moment and wondering if the combination of war, government weakness and public mood indeed create a historic opportunity.

The Biden administration, by issuing its executive order, basically told Israel: The era of trust yet verify is over. We are now in the era of mistrust.

A “return to Gush Katif” conference was held on Sunday in Israel, in which a few government ministers and MKs participated. For obvious reasons, it raised the alarm, even horror, of some Israelis and many outsiders.

The problem seems to be, that the U.S. seriously think that talking about a two-state solution – now! So soon after the Oct. 7th pogrom – is a good idea.

The question of whether Israel is on the way to victory depends on many variables, only some of which it can truly control.

A question seeking to examine whether Israel is “the safest place for Jews … despite the security situation” is of course a different kind of question.