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Israel ‘Will Not Agree, Under Any Circumstances, to the Establishment of a Palestinian State’
Israel must shatter the Palestinians’ hope of defeating it through violence. No lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be possible until the Palestinians and their supporters recognize that violence against Israel cannot bring them victory or advance their goals.
Settler Violence Is a Problem but Context and Categories Matter
The debate over violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank requires scrutiny of its measurement, causes, and context. Violence against Palestinians exists and demands investigation and prosecution. The Israel Defense Forces reported approximately 870 incidents of nationalist crime in 2025, up 27 percent from 2024; 120 were classified as severe, compared with 83 previously.
Can the U.S.–Israel Alliance Survive America’s Political Divide? It Depends on Israel, Too Original
In recent years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a strategic bet: Republicans would be the more reliable partner and investing in them would be safer than trying to maintain a shrinking Democratic consensus. This assumption proved correct in the short term. Republican support, especially under the Trump administration, remained consistent. At the same time, engagement with Democratic constituencies became more difficult and politically costly.
¿Por qué Donald Trump invitó a Vladimir Putin al Consejo de Paz de Gaza?
PorALEX SELSKYJANUARY 26, 2026 13:08 Para entender lo que significa realmente para Israel la invitación del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, al presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, para unirse al propuesto Consejo de Paz para Gaza, es necesario retroceder y examinar el panorama estratégico más amplio. Esto no es solo un gesto diplomático hacia Rusia, ni se trata solo de Gaza. Se trata de estructura, poder y un intento deliberado de remodelar el orden global.
Trump’s Invitation to Putin for Board of Peace Signals a New World Order
To understand what US President Donald Trump’s invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the proposed Board of Peace for Gaza truly means for Israel, one must step back and examine the broader strategic picture. This is not merely a diplomatic gesture toward Russia, nor is it only about Gaza. It is about structure, power, and a deliberate attempt to reshape the global order. Putin’s invitation is part of a much wider outreach.
Trump's invitation to Putin for Board of Peace signals new world order
Continue reading ALEX SELSKY To understand what US President Donald Trump's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the proposed Board of Peace for Gaza truly means for Israel, one must step back and examine the broader strategic picture. This is not merely a diplomatic gesture toward Russia, nor is it only about Gaza. It is about structure, power, and a deliberate attempt to reshape the global order. Putin's invitation is part of a much wider outreach.
Why Donald Trump inviting Vladimir Putin to Board of Peace matters
ByALEX SELSKYJANUARY 21, 2026 14:55 To understand what US President Donald Trump’s invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the proposed Board of Peace for Gaza truly means for Israel, one must step back and examine the broader strategic picture. This is not merely a diplomatic gesture toward Russia, nor is it only about Gaza. It is about structure, power, and a deliberate attempt to reshape the global order. Putin’s invitation is part of a much wider outreach.
Why Isn’t Israel Intervening to Help Syria’s Kurds?
Many Kurds remain bitter that, despite years of rhetoric, Israel has done little to help them as Syrian forces attack them.
The Year in Review: Israel at a Turning Point
This past year marked a turning point for Israel. The shift began in 2024, with Israel’s pager operation against Hezbollah and the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. The decisive moment came in June 2025, when Israel struck Iran directly. On June 13, Israel launched an air operation against Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and assassinated senior figures in its military and security leadership.
How the October 7, 2003, Attack Reshaped Israeli Society
October 7, 2023, changed how Israelis think about security, politics, society, and the economy. It forced the country to see itself and its future in a new light. The trauma of that day still shapes every debate and decision. Security assumptions collapsed. The fence around Gaza failed. Technology failed. Intelligence failed. The idea that Israel could “manage” the conflict with limited rounds of fighting ended. Israelis understood that survival requires victory, not management.
Israel Has Isolated Iran from Allies Russia and China
One of the key successes of Israel’s recent strike has been to distance Iran from its close allies, Russia and China. First, by making it clear to both countries that they neither should nor realistically could protect Iran in the event of a war. And just as importantly, by sending Iran the message that it will stand alone.
Isolated Iran: Israel's success in driving Islamic Republic's allies away - opinion
One of the key successes of Israel's recent strike has been to distance Iran from its close allies, Russia and China. First, by making it clear to both countries that they neither should nor realistically could protect Iran in the event of a war. And just as importantly, by sending Iran the message that it will stand alone.
Israel Sends a Message of Strength and Deterrence
In its latest operation in Lebanon, presumably Israeli forces struck a blow to Hezbollah’s communication capabilities when around 3,000 pagers belonging to the organization simultaneously detonated, injuring senior Hezbollah operatives, commanders, and even Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon. The pager strike demonstrated Israel’s technological strength and capabilities in the region. While Hezbollah blamed Israel, Israeli officials declined to take responsibility.
Review of After Zionism: One State for Israel and Palestine
The authors aim for "achieving true equality and justice for all Israelis and Palestinians." However, the book primarily presents the Palestinian perspective. For instance, Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian living in London, discusses the Nakba and the expulsion of Arabs in 1948 but does not provide the Jewish perspective or context, such as the Holocaust or historical Jewish suffering and displacement. The book questions the legitimacy of Jewish nationhood and self-determination.
Alex Selsky
Alex Selsky is a senior adviser to the Israel Victory Project and serves on the board of directors of Middle East Forum-Israel. Mr. Selsky currently serves as a reserve major in the IDF Homefront Command emergency information unit. He is also a lecturer at the School of Politics and Journalism at Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College.
Only victory in war can provide security
With chilling precision 100 years ago, on Nov. 4, 1923, Ze’ev Jabotinsky published his seminal article “The Iron Wall,” in which he claimed that the Arabs living in the Land of Israel will accept the Jewish state only when they understand that it cannot be won by war.
Only Victory in War Can Provide Security
With chilling precision 100 years ago, on Nov. 4, 1923, Ze'ev Jabotinsky published his seminal article "The Iron Wall," in which he claimed that the Arabs living in the Land of Israel will accept the Jewish state only when they understand that it cannot be won by war.
The Price Demanded From Israel for Normalization Is Too High
In recent days, some details surrounding the negotiations to prepare the way for a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia have been published, and the picture is becoming clearer. At the recent G20 conference of the largest economies in the world, which took place in India, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious infrastructure project that will connect India to Europe through the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel.
The Asking Price for Normalizing Israel-Saudi Relations Is Too High
In recent days, some details surrounding the negotiations to prepare the way for a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia have been published, and the picture is becoming clearer. At the recent G20 conference of the largest economies in the world, which took place in India, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious infrastructure project that will connect India to Europe through the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel.
The price demanded from Israel for normalization is too high - opinion
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The price demanded from Israel for normalization is too high - opinion
The true meaning of this project is to be in direct competition with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, a route modeled on the old Silk Road, connecting China and Europe through Central Asia. In recent days, some details surrounding the negotiations to prepare the way for a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia have been published, and the picture is becoming clearer.
The entire Jewish people must celebrate the victory over the Nazis
Currently, the world is celebrating the victory over Nazi Germany. Without this victory, the State of Israel would not have been established, and even more of the world's Jews, perhaps even a majority, could have been murdered. However, this victory is hardly celebrated in Israel and around the Jewish world, except by the Jews of the former Soviet Union. The Jewish memory of World War II is almost entirely concentrated on commemorating the Holocaust.
Israel cannot stop fighting for one second
(JNS) In recent weeks, we once again received a painful reminder that Israel’s enemies are waiting for every opportunity to attack us. We do not have the privilege of neglecting our security for even one second. Our military and economic power must deter our enemies and should not show a single moment of weakness. This is especially true due to the geopolitical changes taking place in front of our eyes.
Israel cannot stop fighting for one second
Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: In recent weeks, we once again received a painful reminder that Israel’s enemies are waiting for every opportunity to attack us. We do not have the privilege of neglecting our security for even one second. Our military and economic power must deter our enemies and should not show a single moment of weakness. This is especially true due to the geopolitical changes taking place in front of our eyes.
Review of Medina lemekhira (State for Sale)
Peleg, head of Israel's Im Tirtzu organization, exposes how foreign governments and political parties have employed Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for their own purposes. He estimates that Germany, the United States, the European Union, the United Nations, and others provided them with US$250 million in the decade 2012-21.
Israeli Appeasement Perpetuates Conflict
There was a now famous retort by Winston Churchill to Neville Chamberlain when the latter, as prime minister, allowed Hitler to take Czechoslovakia in order to attain some semblance of peace. "You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war," Churchill said, prophetically. For too many throughout history, the panacea of peace is extremely alluring.
Israel Must Refuse Jordan's Request to Build on the Temple Mount
The State of Israel must not agree to additional Jordanian construction on the Temple Mount, and certainly not a significant construction like the fifth minaret, as King Abdullah requested in the meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. The Palestinian Arabs will see this as weakness and increase the pressure and violence. This will be seen in their eyes as such a symbolic victory that it will inspire them with a sense of victory for many years to come.
Israel Must Refuse Jordan's Request to Build on the Temple Mount
The State of Israel must not agree to additional Jordanian construction on the Temple Mount, and certainly not a significant construction like the fifth minaret, as King Abdullah requested in the meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. The Palestinian Arabs will see this as weakness and increase the pressure and violence. This will be seen in their eyes as such a symbolic victory that it will inspire them with a sense of victory for many years to come.
Victory NOT Donuts
Photo Credit: Western Wall Heritage Foundation For too many, Hanukkah is about children’s festivals and donuts, and we have forgotten what the main story is really about. The real story of Hanukkah is a brave military victory of the Hasmonean rebels against the occupying Greeks that culminated in the liberation of the Jewish Temple from foreign dominion.
Hannukah Is about Victory, not Donuts
For too many, Hanukkah is about children's festivals and donuts, and we have forgotten what the main story is really about. The real story of Hanukkah is a brave military victory of the Hasmonean rebels against the occupying Greeks that culminated in the liberation of the Jewish Temple from foreign dominion.
Not donuts, but victory - opinion
For too many, Hanukkah is about children’s festivals and donuts, and we have forgotten what the main story is really about. The real story of Hanukkah is a brave military victory of the Hasmonean rebels against the occupying Greeks that culminated in the liberation of the Jewish Temple from foreign dominion.
To Win the War of Independence, Israel Must Govern the Temple Mount
Photo Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 The great significance of the Temple Mount is beyond religious and historical. It is national. The Temple Mount is a source of strength and power. It is also a symbol for the Palestinians and their supporters, who see themselves as its landlords, if only through the Jordanian Waqf. It is because of the symbolism of the Temple Mount that Palestinian rejectionists believe Israel is weak and temporary.
To win the War of Independence, we must govern the Temple Mount
Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: The great significance of the Temple Mount is beyond religious and historical. It is national. The Temple Mount is a source of strength and power. It is also a symbol for the Palestinians and their supporters, who see themselves as its landlords, if only through the Jordanian Waqf. It is because of the symbolism of the Temple Mount that Palestinian rejectionists believe Israel is weak and temporary.
To Win the War of Independence, Israel Must Govern the Temple Mount
The great significance of the Temple Mount is beyond religious and historical. It is national. The Temple Mount is a source of strength and power. It is also a symbol for the Palestinians and their supporters, who see themselves as its landlords, if only through the Jordanian Waqf. It is because of the symbolism of the Temple Mount that Palestinian rejectionists believe Israel is weak and temporary.
To Win the War of Independence, Israel Must Govern the Temple Mount
The great significance of the Temple Mount is beyond religious and historical. It is national. The Temple Mount is a source of strength and power. It is also a symbol for the Palestinians and their supporters, who see themselves as its landlords, if only through the Jordanian Waqf. It is because of the symbolism of the Temple Mount that Palestinian rejectionists believe Israel is weak and temporary.
Israel Didn't Truly Win in the Six-Day War
The Six-Day War was a resounding operational success, but it is important to ask whether Israel really did win. Around the 55th anniversary of the end of the Six-Day War, a war that is attributed as a great and glorious victory of the State of Israel against its enemies, it is important to ask ourselves the hardest question, but more necessary than ever - did we really win that war?
On Jerusalem Day, we showed that Israel can still win
Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: On Jerusalem Day, 55 years after Israel’s great victory in the Six-Day War and with it the liberation of the Western Wall and the Temple Mount, the State of Israel and the people of Israel won again.
Mansour Abbas Crossed the Rubicon, More Need to Follow
Sheikh Raed Salah (left) has a religious mission to destroy Israel. Mansour Abbas (right) accepts its legitimacy as a Jewish state. It is possible that the Israeli public has never been presented with such starkly different approaches to the legitimacy of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state as we are by two current leading figures from the Arab Israeli community.
There is No Israeli Advantage for a Hamas-ruled Gaza
Photo Credit: Atia Mohammed/Flash90. Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at a rally in Gaza City, on May 24, 2021. According to reports, about a month before the first elections of 2019, in a closed meeting of the Likud Knesset faction, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the following: “Those who want to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state should support strengthening Hamas and (allow) the transfer of money to Hamas.
In this window of opportunity, Israel should seek victory over annexation
While the application of sovereignty can become a defining moment in the conflict, it is not paradigm-changing. By ALEX SELSKY JULY 13, 2020 22:19 WHILE THE application of sovereignty can become a defining moment in the conflict, it is not paradigm-changing. Pictured: Palestinian supporters of Hamas attend a rally against Israel’s West Bank annexation plans, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, earlier this month.
The Palestinian Authority and its victory priorities during the Coronavirus crisis - Middle East
The well-known mass chant of the Palestinian liberation movement “With our soul and blood we will redeem you” has rarely been so apt than in recent weeks. This worldview is very difficult for many in the West to accept. Few can imagine a cause so important that they are prepared to sacrifice countless lives in order to achieve it. Thus, it is arguably one of the major points of misunderstanding that people around the world have when they think of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Friday / Med-AM ~ TheFrontPageCover
Sadly, it didn’t have to happen. Despite massive disinformation efforts, evidence has emerged that the government of the People’s Republic of China engaged in a cover-up that lasted weeks, if not months. Even as this evidence mounts, the Chinese Communists have spewed the despicable lie that the Wuhan coronavirus is somehow a biological weapon developed by the United States Army.
Their COVID-19 Response Shows Israelis Are Ready for Victory
Israelis have been resilient in the face of an invisible and deadly enemy. ... When the coronavirus leaves us and life returns to some semblance of normalcy, it will only be a matter of time before our terrorist enemies once again test us with a barrage of rockets and missiles targeting our civilian population centers. Our responses in recent years to this have been minimal, to say the least.
The public’s resilience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
The public trusts its officials to make the right decisions and balance the possible loss of life with national security interests. They understand that sometimes ultimate victory comes with pain. By ALEX SELSKY MARCH 25, 2020 16:00 Police officers in coronavirus protective suits (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) In the coming weeks and months, Israel’s national character will be tested to its limits.
The real danger of not winning in Gaza
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Why doesn’t Netanyahu implement his own war principles against terror?
Alex Selsky Alex Selsky is a former adviser for the PM Netanyahu, member of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization, CEO of the World Israel Beytenu Movement, lecturer at the school of Politics and Communication in the Academic College Hadassah in Jerusalem.
Helping lone soldiers find their feet
In 1993, at the age of sixteen, I came to Israel alone through the NAALE program, which provides Jewish high school students worldwide the opportunity to study in Israel. Most of my fellow classmates and many NAALE graduates made aliya after high school with their families following at some point. After high school I enlisted in the IDF Telecommunication Corps as a computer instructor, a position which was then very rarely open to immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
The ‘others’ in Israel
American literary critic J. Hillis Miller described “otherness,” the characteristics of the “other,” as “the state of being different from and alien to the social identity of a person,” and we can add, to general society. For the 2,000 years of global dispersion, the Jewish people were the ultimate “others” in many societies in which they resided. Frequently, this designation was utilized as a means of ostracizing and even oppressing our people by the authorities.
Bringing Russian-speaking Jewry into the global Jewish partnership
A few days ago, in a meeting with the representative body of European Jewish communities, Russian President Vladimir Putin, acknowledging increasing anti-Semitism in parts of Europe, suggested that Jews fleeing persecution should come to Russia. With this remarkable statement, the Russian president intended to deliver what was, for him, an important message to the international community and to Jewish communities in Europe, Russia and worldwide.
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