Essays October 2023

What’s Next for Gaza

The longer Israel holds off entering the Gaza Strip, the greater will be the number of voices around the world calling upon...
Essays October 2023

Russia’s Role in the Gaza War

Several media outlets have speculated about Moscow’s involvement in Hamas’ most recent aggression against Israel....
Essays October 2023

A Second Week of War: Israel’s Ground Forces Wait on Two Fronts

The second week of the war between Hamas and Israel began on October 15 with expectations for a ground incursion into Gaza,...
Essays October 2023

The Israel/Lebanon Border:
Will Escalation Lead to a War on Two Fronts?

The danger of today’s conflict in Gaza becoming a two-front war for Israel depends on a range of issues, most importantly...
Essays October 2023

Russian Policy and Hamas’ Assault: Putin Benefits From Chaos

If there is a winner emerging from the October 7 terrorist attack and subsequent war in Gaza, it is Vladimir...
Israel at War October 2023

Assessment of the Biden Visit to Israel

JST Executive Editor Robert Silverman on the BBC World Service Newsday, October 19, 2023. Listen to the recording of...
Essays October 2023

Where’s the Nearest Carrier?

While onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in 1993, President Bill Clinton opined that when word of a crisis...
Columns October 2023

A Positive Exit Strategy From Gaza

“The real victory comes not from defeating our enemy but from achieving a better place for Israel and our Palestinian...
Essays October 2023

Gazan Civilian Casualties: Hamas’ Strategy and Israel’s Achilles Heel

Israel has correctly assessed the October 7 attack as an existential threat to the state. To be sure, Hamas could never...
Columns October 2023

A Decision Not to Decide:
Israel’s View of Hamas Before October 7

In the aftermath of the Hamas attack on October 7, Israeli government and military chiefs have repeatedly promised the...
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