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How to ensure this is the last Israeli-Palestinian war - excerpt

This piece is an adapted extract from Ittay Flescher’s upcoming book, The Holy and the Broken: A Cry for Peace from a Land That Must Be Shared.

By ITTAY FLESCHER
22/03/2025

Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews

Israel integrated Jews forced to join them from those Arab counties. If justice is to be done, those Palestinians should be relocated out of their refugee camps and resettled in those same countries.

Hamas's unpunished Geneva Convention violations sets a dangerous precedent

The enforcement of the Geneva Conventions lies in states themselves, and therein lies the weak spot in IHL: The laws seem to protect on paper but are difficult to enforce in practice.

Purim celebrations: Deliverance, customs, and controversies

In addition to the core activities of reading the Megillah, sending gifts (mishloach manot), and donating three half shekels to charity, Purim is a time of carnivals and masquerades.

Purim's unacceptable mask: The powerful themes of revenge, evil, and free will

In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.

By MORDECHAI BECK
22/03/2025

How beautiful are illuminated ‘Megillot Esther’

Medieval megillot were beautifully illuminated. Why? Because God’s name is not mentioned.

By DAVID GEFFEN
22/03/2025

Understanding and undermining the threat of Iran's fake opposition

Iranians are distrustful of the fake opposition and sick and tired of treasonous acts that they represent and support.

By MARZIYEH AMIRIZADEH
22/03/2025

‘Little Dubai’: Does the future of Gaza beckon? - Reporter's Notebook

Gaza, if it were to rehabilitate according to Donald Trump’s plan, could become known as “Little Dubai.”

Reconstruction of Gaza should be used to start the next phase of the Abraham Accords

By tying the expansion of the Abraham Accords to Gaza’s reconstruction, a window of opportunity has opened, and it is imperative that all sides rush to take advantage.

By DAN FEFERMAN
22/03/2025

No to Trump's false hope: Solutions to the Gaza crisis can only come from Israel

The ideas that Donald Trump promotes are so disconnected from reality, that they remind us that salvation will not come from the other side of the world.

By SHIRA BEN SASSON FURSTENBERG
22/03/2025
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