War Stories
Yonah Jeremy Bob and Elliot Kaufman’s account of the 7 October massacre and its aftermath is a triumph of dogged reporting and shrewd analysis.
Michael M. Rosen
· 8 min read
7 October
A collection of 10 posts
Trauma and Terror
If you’re not already familiar with the casus belli that ignited the Gaza war, watching the fifth season of ‘Fauda’ will be good for you, but it will also be bad for you.
Michael J. Totten
· 11 min read
Is the Pro-Palestine Movement Israel’s Unlikely Ally?
By framing terrorism and armed struggle as legitimate resistance, the pro-Palestine movement has unwittingly strengthened Israel’s case that withdrawal and concessions carry unacceptable risks.
Royee Zvi Atadgy
· 6 min read
The Menace of a Respectable Hatred
What remains of a person, an institution, or a civilisation that dishonours itself when Jews and Israel become the targets of hatred and violence?
Yuki Zeman
· 16 min read
What Did You Think Decolonisation Meant?
Decolonisation theory operates as a rigid, Manichaean ideology that neatly divides the world into evil perpetrators and innocent victims.
Maarten Boudry
· 7 min read
The State of Grace
When an anti-Zionist worldview collides with the principle of “believe all women,” it is the principle that gives way.
Juliet Moses
· 6 min read
Israel’s Perfect Failure
Israeli intelligence and the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023.
Uri Bar-Joseph
· 19 min read
Towards a Post-Hamas Future
The events of 7 October did not benefit Palestinians in any way.
John Aziz
· 8 min read
An Interrupted Genocide
The widespread reluctance to describe the atrocities of 7 October correctly is an impediment to peace.
Jeffrey Herf
· 11 min read
Hillel Fuld on Losing His Brother to Terrorism
Pamela Paresky speaks with the activist about the aftermath of 7 October, the role of social media in shaping narratives, and the moral complexities of war.
Pamela Paresky
· 41 min read