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‘Leave it to Bibi’: A Special Investigation into the Brookings War Plan and the ‘Managed’ Destinies of Israel and Iran
The Script We Were Never Meant to Read In the cynical world of Washington policy, documents are weapons and influence is the currency. Reports from elite think tanks are not academic exercises; they are blueprints, "menus" of options presented to policymakers who will, in turn, shape global events. It is…
Jewish Compassion Deficit Syndrome: Our Dangerous Double Standard
In an era of perpetual conflict, where Israel’s survival hinges on unflinching realism, a peculiar and dangerous inconsistency plagues our public discourse. We, as a society, have fallen into the habit of invoking exceptions to soften necessary generalizations about our adversaries while simultaneously wielding broad-brush condemnations against our own brothers,…
The Deliberate Downsizing of the IDF and the Myth of the Haredi Manpower Crisis
For years, it was the symbol of Israeli ingenuity: a multi-billion dollar “smart fence” bristling with sensors, cameras, and automated machine guns. This technological marvel was the physical manifestation of a doctrine that had defined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for a generation—the promise of a “small and smart army.”…
Orwell’s Ghost in Jerusalem: The Willful Blindness of a Nation at War
In the grim spring of 1942, with the world tearing itself apart, George Orwell made a chilling observation in his diary. He was reacting to a piece of what he called “stupid” Fascist Italian propaganda which claimed that life in England was so dire the country was on the verge…
IDF Rules of Engagement and the Echoes of Molech: A Call to End Modern Human Sacrifice
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operate under a doctrine rooted in a principle called "Purity of Arms" (Tohar HaNeshek), which, while intended as a noble replacement of Torah morality, has created a troubling inversion: standing open-fire orders often prioritize the lives of enemy civilians over those of Israeli soldiers. This…
Defending the Indefensible: Modern Orthodoxy’s IDF Frontline Feminism and the Real Misogyny
While Modern Orthodox Judaism was conceived to balance ancient traditions with today's realities, it frequently appears to favor modern values over core Torah principles. This imbalance becomes especially apparent in the community's growing endorsement of women's participation in combat roles within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Such positions, once largely…
A Voice for the Soldiers
For the last 77 years of Israel's existence, we have had a long list of endless battles, rather than one war to end them all. The Jews were never meant to just be allowed to live and prosper in their homeland. The goal seems to have been to create a…
The Cost of Delusion: October 7th and Israel’s Feminist Folly
On October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces precipitated a catastrophic failure that laid bare the fragility of its security framework and the emptiness of its feminist ideals. The savage attacks by an Islamic organization, which claimed approximately 1,200 lives and saw 252 individuals abducted, including 90 women and girls,…
Ensuring Our Soldiers are Supported: An Action Plan for Concerned Citizens
The Stakes: Equipping Our Troops for Success The effectiveness of any soldier on the battlefield is directly tied to the support they receive. When reports surface alleging that our troops face shortages of basic equipment while defense industry profits are vast, it raises urgent questions about the systems in place…
Betrayed on the Battlefield: IDF Soldiers Left Wanting While Defense Giants Feast on Taxpayer Billions
In Israel, where reverence for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as the shield against existential threats is inculcated from birth, a bitter truth festers beneath the surface: rank-and-file soldiers, sent to fight, be maimed, and die for murky objectives, are scraping by with inadequate supplies, while the nation’s defense industries—Rafael,…