Beyond the strategies and tactics, we should give the people taken hostage the confidence that we are coming to save them. The hostages’ main task is to hold out. They should completely focus on that while we need to save…
Protests, political conflicts, street uproar and division among the people of Israel marked the situation before the war. We need to combat our lack of unity. The issue is not differing party affiliations, varying viewpoints or demonstrations, but that we…
Two American hostages, Judith and Natalie Raanan, a mother and her daughter originally from Illinois, who were captured by the Hamas terrorist group during its deadly attack on Israel this month were released last Friday. But still more than 200…
Ultimately, what can help the families of the hostages, as well as the families and friends of the dead, the injured, and the hostages themselves, is the connection between us. Why? It is because our connection draws us closer to…
Indeed, more than 80 countries expressed their support for Israel following the tragic events of the 7th of October, but as to whether such support encourages us, I’d have to say the contrary: it weakens us. The strength and the…
Many people now contemplate this question as several stories emerge of self-sacrifice to save others in the current Israel-Hamas war. For example, on the first day of the war, six surviving friends had told how Cpl. Matan Abergil saved their lives by…
In Hamas’ terror attack on October 7, 2023, the group did not just kill innocent Israeli civilians, they also made videos of their murders showing pride in their actions. One of my students asked me about this: How could…