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Featured Israel War & Peace 8 Min Read

Part 2: The Sacrificial Pawn: Is Israel Fighting a War for the Saudi Crown?

In the turbulent spring of 2025, Israeli warplanes, backed by American firepower, executed a series of devastating strikes that allegedly crippled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and decimated its ballistic missile arsenal. To the Israeli public, conditioned by decades of warnings about an existential Persian threat, the campaign was presented as a

Health Israel 8 Min Read

New Study Reveals Israeli Health Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Claims for Pregnant Women Were Misleading

A new pre-print study has cast serious doubt on the Israeli Health Ministry’s 2021 assurances that COVID-19 vaccines were safe for pregnant women, revealing a troubling gap between the Ministry’s claims and the evidence that has since emerged. Analyzing data from over 200,000 pregnancies in Israel, the study found that

Featured War & Peace 10 Min Read

Part 1: The War Inside Your Head: How States Weaponize Our Minds

In George Orwell’s 1984, the dissident Julia casually speculates that the rocket bombs raining down on London are likely launched by their own government, “just to keep people frightened.” For decades, that chilling line has served as a touchstone for understanding how a state might manufacture fear to maintain control.

Israel War & Peace 10 Min Read

The Samaria Wreckage: How a Hunk of Debris Unveiled Iran’s Newest Superweapon

It landed with a cacophony that echoed across the rocky hillsides, a colossal metal cylinder baking in the Middle Eastern sun. On the morning of June 19, residents in central Samaria awoke to a startling sight: a piece of debris the size of a bus, lying askew in a field

Israel Judaism Opinion War & Peace 5 Min Read

Wake Up Am Yisrael: Hasten Redemption by Trusting Hashem Today

To the Dear Jewish People, We stand at a crossroads in our sacred history, with the words of Isaiah, “in its time, I will hasten it” (Isaiah 60:22), resounding as a call to action. The Talmud (Sanhedrin 98a) teaches that redemption (geulah) can unfold in two ways: at a predetermined

Israel Opinion War & Peace 8 Min Read

Iran: A Moment of Triumph, or a Step into a Trap?

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reportedly achieved a stunning victory, striking Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities in a series of preemptive attacks hailed as a triumph of military precision. Social media erupts with celebration, and world leaders applaud Israel’s resolve. Yet, beneath this veneer of success lies a darker

Israel War & Peace 17 Min Read

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

Israel Opinion War & Peace 7 Min Read

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,

Featured War & Peace 10 Min Read

Empire by Stealth: How Saudi Arabia’s Oil Wealth Outmaneuvered Turkey and Egypt in the Middle East

In the intricate morass of Middle Eastern geopolitics, where alliances shift like the burning sands, a subtle but seismic power shift has unfolded over decades. By 2025, Saudi Arabia and its Gulf ally Qatar have emerged as the region’s dominant players, capitalizing on Israel’s U.S.-backed military campaigns against Iran to

Israel Opinion War & Peace 9 Min Read

Riyadh Rejoices: Israeli Strikes Clear Path for Saudi Dominance

Israeli military and strategic actions targeting Iran and its proxies have fundamentally altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape, tilting the balance of power toward Saudi Arabia and Qatar. By weakening Iran’s regional influence through targeted operations, Israel—acting as a U.S. proxy—has created conditions that enhance the diplomatic, economic, and strategic