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Peace is a Process, Not a Destination
Two years have passed since October 7, 2023, the day that shattered Israel’s sense of security and forced a complete reassessment of our...
Ari Sacher


Netanyahu Addresses the UN General Assembly
It was primed to be the speech of his life. On Friday, September 26, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood once again before the UN...
Ari Sacher


Let the UN Vote — Israel Will Build
As the United Nations Security Council convenes this week to vote on recognizing a Palestinian state, a move that even some of Israel’s...
Ari Sacher


Peace is a Process, Not a Destination
Two years have passed since October 7, 2023, the day that shattered Israel’s sense of security and forced a complete reassessment of our...
Ari Sacher
Oct 63 min read


Netanyahu Addresses the UN General Assembly
It was primed to be the speech of his life. On Friday, September 26, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood once again before the UN...
Ari Sacher
Sep 294 min read


Let the UN Vote — Israel Will Build
As the United Nations Security Council convenes this week to vote on recognizing a Palestinian state, a move that even some of Israel’s...
Ari Sacher
Sep 224 min read


300 Days in Uniform: A Father’s Reflection on His Sons’ Service
The past week has brought yet another chapter in the saga of sacrifice and resilience that defines this nation. My two sons are both...
Ari Sacher
Sep 224 min read


From Defense to Deterrence: Israel’s Strike on the Houthis
For nearly two years now, Israel has been absorbing attacks from the Houthis in Yemen: ballistic missiles, suicide drones, and long-range...
Ari Sacher
Sep 24 min read


The Cost of Ignoring History: From Gush Katif to October 7
Exactly twenty years ago, in August 2005, the Israeli government carried out what was officially termed the “Gaza Disengagement.” Yet for...
Ari Sacher
Jul 286 min read


Defying Division: What Israel’s Druze Partnership Teaches the Middle East
The Druze are an ethnoreligious group, primarily residing in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, with a population of about 800,000. They...
Ari Sacher
Jul 215 min read


Let My People Go: What a Rock Concert Revealed About Passion, Politics, and War
When I moved to Israel in 1982, “T-Slam” was the biggest band around. They were huge – Israel’s first “Rockers.” Their concerts were so...
Ari Sacher
Jul 146 min read


Beyond the Headlines: Gaza's Complex Reality
On June 27, 2025, Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper that lies squarely on the left side of the political spectrum, published an article...
Ari Sacher
Jul 75 min read


Ceasefire in the 12-Day War: What Happens Next
The Israel-Iran war, ignited by Israel’s Operation Rising Lion on June 13 and escalated with the U.S. joining the fray on June 21, has...
Ari Sacher
Jun 304 min read


U.S. Cripples Iran’s Nuclear Program: The View From Israel
On Saturday night, as Israelis slept, the U.S. struck a deadly blow to Iran’s nuclear program. American missiles obliterated Iran’s...
Ari Sacher
Jun 265 min read


From the Bomb Shelter: Operation Rising Lion
As I write these words, Israel is engaged in an existential war against Iran. When it became clear that Iran had taken the final step...
Ari Sacher
Jun 165 min read


Operation Spider Web: A Drone Attack Reshaping Modern Warfare
On June 1, 2025, a dramatic and meticulously planned drone strike shook the strategic military balance in Eurasia. Codenamed Operation...
Ari Sacher
Jun 94 min read


Golden Dome is Not a Gold-Plated Iron Dome...
In a bold announcement last week, the president declared that the new “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a space-based interceptor...
Ari Sacher
May 284 min read


Houthi Missiles – No End in Sight
On the early morning of May 4, I set out for Washington, D.C. for a USIEA Board Meeting and Partners Tour. Two hours after I left home, I...
Ari Sacher
May 195 min read


Why Betting on Iran's Good Faith Is a Risk We Can't Afford
The U.S. began recent negotiations with Iran on April 12, 2025 in Oman. These talks, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi,...
Ari Sacher
May 54 min read


Gaza End Game
On March 18, 2025, Israel renewed its war against Hamas, calling it “Operation Might and Sword.” The IDF have resumed bombarding targets,...
Ari Sacher
Apr 236 min read


U.S. Sanctions and the Slippery Slope of Israeli Politics
On February 1, 2024, the Biden Administration passed an Executive Order sanctioning “persons undermining peace, security, and stability...
Ari Sacher
Apr 14 min read


Operation Strength and Sword
On March 17, Israel unleashed a massive wave of airstrikes into Gaza, signaling the beginning of “Operation Strength and Sword.” The...
Ari Sacher
Mar 244 min read


Remember Who You Are…
A friend of mine has a tried and true way for breaking the ice at social gatherings. He asks all those present one question: If they were...
Ari Sacher
Mar 104 min read
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