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The Reputational Arson of Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israel’s friends, enemies, and even Netanyahu line up to criticize the national security minister
Amit Segal
What I Learned Cataloging the Sexual Violence of October 7
The appalling crimes of October 7 have been denied since they took place, but the Civil Commission’s report shows they were worse than almost anyone…
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy
Introduction to Gazology
A new literary genre refashions the ruins of Gaza into a dark political parable with a familiar villain.
Matti Friedman
From October 7 to Killing Khamenei
How a single attack launched across Gaza’s border mushroomed into a 28-month-long conflict entangling at least 18 countries while claiming tens of…
Michael Oren
Rachel Goldberg-Polin: When the Last Hostage Came Home
Finally, no Israeli hostages are left in Gaza. But for us bereaved families, the eternal hurdle is figuring out how to wake up each morning with part of…
Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Trump’s Plan to Make Gaza Great Again
He’s counting on the power of positive thinking to bring peace to the Holy Land. Good luck with that.
Eli Lake
Ask Haviv: What’s Next for Israel?
Haviv Rettig Gur, Middle East analyst for The Free Press, breaks down what’s really happening in Israel and the region.
Maya Sulkin
55M
I Might Be the Only American on X
There’s an ‘America First’ account that’s based in Bangladesh. There’s an Ivanka Trump stan account with a million followers that’s based in Nigeria.
River Page
Will the Ceasefire Collapse?
A conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur on the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s latest strikes.
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 12M
How Israel Fatally Underestimated Hamas
Countless warning signs pointed to a Hamas invasion before October 7—so why was none of it heeded? Israeli journalist Yaakov Katz explains what was…
Rafaela Siewert
59M
What’s Next in Gaza with Amit Segal
Amit Segal breaks down the Gaza ceasefire, the state of Hamas, and Amit’s book, newly released in English: ‘A Call at 4 AM.’
Rafaela Siewert
49M
The Inside Story of the Gaza Deal
Inside the negotiations, botched air strike, and international pressure that produced an uneasy peace.
Amit Segal
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