A world of two realities
October 30, 2024 | Justin Amler
It has become increasingly clear the world views this conflict through two vastly different lenses. In one view is a reality in which Israel is fighting for its survival against relentless threats, by antagonists who openly say they will never agree to any coexistence with the Jewish state. But there is an alternate perception in which Israel is cast as the aggressor.
Ring of Fire must be doused
October 28, 2024 | Allon Lee
For Israel, the immediate task now is to free the 101 hostages who are still held captive, somewhere, in Gaza. There is a strong belief that with Sinwar out of the picture, freeing the hostages will be easier to achieve. But answering the question of whether Sinwar’s death will hasten the war’s conclusion is complicated.
Many questions, still too few answers to evil
October 23, 2024 | Jamie Hyams
Immediately after the October 7 Hamas atrocities, two questions were predominant – how did it happen, and how could people treat others so horrifically and barbarically? However… the conduct of others raised other, equally baffling questions.
Hezbollah massacred Syrians; they are glad for Israel’s help
October 22, 2024 | Alana Schetzer
For one group of people in the small mountain town of Madaya, Syria, the elimination of Hezbollah’s senior leadership was especially important… During the Syrian civil war, the town was the site of one of Hezbollah’s cruellest and most vicious attacks.
Wong’s Middle East proposals would make things worse
October 9, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein
It is appropriate for foreign ministers to float initiatives and ideas to resolve international problems, but they should first be very sure they are improving the situation rather than exacerbating it.
Hamas’ 7 October attack, one year on: How it’s changed the Middle East
October 7, 2024 | Ran Porat
That day, 7 October, was a seismic event in the history of the Middle East. A year later, what are the aftershocks of this event? What are its implications for the Palestinian issue, and for the balance of power in the region between the pro-Western bloc and the “axis of resistance”?
When our Miracle Day turned Black
October 7, 2024 | Tammy Reznik
Until the ‘Black Sabbath’ of 2023, October 7 was our family’s day of miracles… It was also our son’s 21st birthday.
‘Genocide’ the modern-day blood libel to demonise Jews
October 5, 2024 | Mark Leibler
The anniversary of the October 7 massacres compels me to reflect on the toughest 12 months of my long, happy and deeply fulfilling life as a Jewish Australian. A year in which I turned 80, and saw and felt things I never imagined I would.
Making “Never Again” a reality
October 5, 2024 | Justin Amler
October 7, 2023, is a date that will be forever seared into the memory of the Jewish world – a day in which our worst nightmares came true, and our greatest fears were realised.
The doctrine that feeds a perpetual strategy of war
October 4, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein
In the aftermath of Iran’s second massive missile attack on Israel on October 1 – which followed the systematic elimination and dismantling of Hezbollah’s military command including the terror group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah – it’s crucial to understand the nature of the war we’re dealing with and where it’s going.
The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel might now hit back at Iran
October 3, 2024 | Ran Porat
A regional war is no longer imminent – it is here. The conflict that began in Gaza nearly a year ago has expanded across the Middle East, with Israel fighting countries and groups far from its borders. It also has global implications.
UN resolution is a recipe for continuous conflict
October 3, 2024 | Justin Amler
Predictably, the UN failed the test. The resolution passed with 124 countries supporting it, 43 abstaining and just 14 opposing it. This should come as no surprise – any organisation dominated by non-democracies, as the United Nations is, cannot be expected to make decisions based on liberal, democratic principles.
