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Abnormal Normality Rules

Tom Tugend July 19, 2006

My concerned daughter in Los Angeles called me in Israel last weekend, shortly before my trip back home after a vacation there. I told her, truthfully, that I had just enjoyed the most idyllic and peaceful weeks of my long life. What I was experiencing was a confirmation of what I have modestly dubbed Tugend\’s Law: The perception of a crisis intensifies in direct proportion to the distance from its actual occurrence.\n

Far From Home

Amy Klein July 19, 2006

Amotz Zakai is vice president of production and manager at Echo Lake Productions, an independent film company that has produced films like \”Tsotsi\” and \”Water.\” Needless to say, Zakai is very busy right now. But when the 33-year-old Israeli American dual citizen heard about the fighting in Israel, he immediately called his army commander to see if he should return to Israel to serve.

Cease-Fire Tottering

Leslie Susser June 15, 2006

A 16-month cease-fire by several terrorist factions is faltering after members of a Palestinian family were killed in an explosion on a Gaza beach, providing the sternest test yet of the new security doctrine Israel forged after last year\’s Gaza withdrawal.

Hezbollah Faces Identity Crisis

Gil Sedan May 19, 2005

On the eve of elections, scheduled to begin May 29, Hezbollah is trying to retain its pose as the ultimate guardian of Lebanese interests vis-á-vis Israel, stoking a flare-up along the border with Israel last week.

Killings May Backfire on Security Issue

Jeremy Pressman April 22, 2004

As international peacekeepers flowed into Beirut and PLO fighters withdrew from the city, then-Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon was confident that the Israeli siege of Beirut had been a success.

Terrorism Link in Davis Recall

Debbie Schlussel July 31, 2003

In a short political career, Darrell Issa\’s statements and actions consistently defend terrorists, terrorist groups and terrorist sponsor states.

Parents Want Proof

Toby Axelrod, JTA November 1, 2001

The parents of Israeli soldiers kidnapped a year ago by Hezbollah are asking the World Jewish Congress (WJC) to help press their case.

Hezbollah Returns

Gil Sedan July 5, 2001

Israeli security sources are warily considering the possibility that Hezbollah militants in Lebanon will expand their operations into Israel.

Showing Strength

David Landau April 19, 2001

For those worried about the credibility of Israeli deterrence, the Israel Defense Force this week delivered an unmistakable message to Syria that it is willing to fight.

Border Bravado

Naomi Segal April 6, 2000

Israel is downplaying threats that it will suffer cross-border attacks once it withdraws its troops from southern Lebanon.
Ever since the Cabinet approved the withdrawal a month ago, there has been speculation that Hezbollah gunmen would attack communities in northern Israel.

This week there was a new threat, issued by Lebanon\’s defense minister, that Syria would send its army into southern Lebanon if Israel withdraws from the area.

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