Rosner’s Domain

In May, for the first time, more Israelis have low confidence that the country could win, than those who still retain their high confidence.

As an Israeli I look at American universities with a mix of puzzlement, amusement and sadness.

On Sunday, Israel behaved as if it has just won some important battle. But that’s not the case.

Unity will require compromises on charged issues, such as the policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or the powers of the Israeli justice system.

The IDF Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, the head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, the commander of the Southern Command, Yaron Finkelman, and the head of military intelligence, Aharon Haliva, are Israeli patriots.

Our tendency to look for the blameworthy often hides a simple truth: There’s more than one party to blame.

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.