Can Anti-Hamas Gazans be Trusted?

I read an op-ed on All Israel News' website a couple days ago that addressed a question I have wrestled with since October 7: Are there any anti-Hamas Gazans and, if so, can they be trusted? Before I share that very informative op-ed, let me set the stage for my wonderment. When I lead trips …

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Palestinian Suspects Arrested for Setting Fires in Israel

Evidence pointing to Palestinian terrorists intentionally setting Israel on fire is pouring in. From clear video evidence to arsonists caught with fire-starting materials in their possession, to verbal threats regarding burning Israel to the ground. Meanwhile, Arab media and social media outlets are flooded with incitement to start more fires and do as much damage …

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How Did Switzerland Respond to Israel’s Gold Medal in the European Fencing Championship?

Last Saturday, Israel's Under-23 men's fencing team won the European Fencing Championship in Estonia. As the second-place Swiss and third-place Italians mounted the award platform alongside the victorious Israelis, each team received their medals and HaTikvah, Israel's national anthem, began to play. What happened next was disgusting and overtly Antisemitic. They chose to turn their …

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Can Gazans be Trusted with a Ceasefire?

Ok, let's be more specific...Can Gazans be trusted with a ceasefire as long as Hamas is still around? Perhaps that's an entirely different question. Perhaps not. Is Gaza Hamas and Hamas is Gaza? Is there a distinction between the two? It is very difficult to discern that. Currently, there are crowds of Gazans taking to …

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