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How ‘The New York Times’ Laundered a Conspiracy
Matti Friedman and Dan Senor on how Nicholas Kristof’s ‘New York Times’ column reflects a press corps that increasingly sees activism as its core…
Matti Friedman and Dan Senor
The Paper Trail of Nicholas Kristof’s Smear
Yes, there is a problem in Israeli prisons. But his ‘New York Times’ column relies on propaganda that seeks Israel’s erasure.
Haviv Rettig Gur
How Hezbollah Is Trying to Drag Israel Down to Its Level
The terror group is trying new tactics to force the IDF to fight a low-tech war
Amit Segal
Inside the Digital Intifada
It’s no accident that Hamas-inspired viewpoints have captured a generation. The terrorist group’s operatives rank among the most sophisticated users of…
Warren Kinsella
A Peace Deal Will Allow the Iranian Regime to Survive
An Israeli official says the economic noose tightening on Tehran can force a change in government, unless a settlement is reached with America.
Amit Segal
Israel’s War Might Be Back On
As Iran targets the UAE again, are the Emiratis realizing their role is to take the attacks on the chin?
Amit Segal
What the UAE Leaving OPEC Really Means
The Emiratis are signaling a move away from Saudi Arabia, toward the West.
Amit Segal
Iran Is Drowning in Its Own Oil
Without the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian regime is running out of places to store oil, and it could have disastrous consequences.
Amit Segal
A New Party Seeks to Dethrone Netanyahu
Plus, Hamas is caught between homes.
Amit Segal
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead or Alive?
Stories have emerged about how the new Supreme Leader is running the regime from his hospital bed, but Israel has its doubts.
Amit Segal
The Ayatollah’s Waiting Game
The Iranian regime can’t afford Trump’s blockade. It’s praying America blinks first.
Amit Segal
How Personal Grief Built a Nation
Every year, Israel marks a succession of holidays that tell you everything you need to know about the Zionist story.
Haviv Rettig Gur
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