Israel’s Iron Prime Minister
To be the Israeli Bismarck is no mean feat. But there may be a sting in Bibi’s tail
Gaza
Monday
Sunday
Iran is playing a dangerous game
No one was hurt in the explosion targeting Benjamin Netanyahu’s home
Ireland has become a hostile environment for Jews
Barely a day goes by in the Dáil without some TD accusing Israel of atrocities and committing genocide
Friday
Who will lead Hamas now?
The futures of Hamas and the terrible ongoing war are now in question
Thursday
Yahya Sinwar’s killing is an immense victory for Israel
Israel hopes that eliminating Hamas’s leadership will bring an end to Hamas’s political grip over Gaza
Wednesday
Israel's murder problem
Amidst the ravages of war and conflict, Arab-Israeli citizens feel abandoned by their own government
No, Israel isn't deliberately killing children in Gaza
The echoes of past libels against Jews are deafening now
Sunday
Where does Lebanon go from here?
The methodical, limited Israeli operations along the border are accompanied by a far more extensive, intelligence-led campaign from the air
Thursday
Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden are on a collision course
When trust breaks down between two such important allies, the winners can only be Israel’s opponents
Wednesday
Why Israel is expanding its operation against Hezbollah
The organization has suffered a considerable hit to its capabilities
Tuesday
Was Hamas's massacre the Middle East's Franz Ferdinand moment?
An event which, by activating an alliance system, ended up giving birth to a much larger conflagration
Saturday
Fraser Nelson, Cindy Yu, Mary Wakefield, Anthony Sattin, and Toby Young
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson signs off for the last time (1:30); Cindy Yu explores growing hostility in China to the Japanese (7:44); Mary Wakefield examines the dark truth behind the Pelicot case in France (13:32); Anthony Sattin reviews Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Cultures (19:54); and Toby Young reveals the truth behind a coincidental dinner with Fraser Nelson and new Spectator editor Michael Gove (25:40). Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.
Tuesday
The danger of a ground campaign against Hezbollah
History has repeatedly shown that wars are far easier to fight than to end
Saturday
Nasrallah is dead and Hezbollah is broken
Israelis were not the only ones who wanted to see him die
Thursday
Israel wants war with Lebanon
There’s a sense that a ceasefire now only sets up another round of conflict in a few years’ time
Tuesday
Joe Biden’s dishonest farewell tour
His last address to the UN showed his distinct lack of clarity on foreign affairs, something that has in many ways defined his presidency
Can Israel avoid provoking all-out war with Hezbollah?
The intention is not to launch a general war against Hezbollah with the intention of destroying it
Monday
Can Israelis stomach another war?
The war has taken its toll
Saturday
Is Israel ready for a ‘new phase’ of war?
The toll wreaked from the events of 17 and 18 September has been extensive. According to the best estimates, more than 3,500 people were injured and 37 were killed. The events I’m referring to, of course, were the sudden and surprise explosions of thousands of electronic devices, carried (in the majority) by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Among the injured were the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, who reportedly lost an eye, and allegedly several personnel from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp who sponsor and assist terrorist organisations across the world. It seems that the Israeli intelligence services managed to pull off a huge coup, interdicting supplies of Taiwanese-made pagers and
Thursday
Hezbollah's exploding pagers are just the start
The message of the pager blasts was: we can get you anywhere