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This Is Not A Call For Vengeance. It Is A Call For Clarity.
On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri, Japan signed an instrument of unconditional surrender. There were no negotiations, no concessions, no “confidence-building measures.” The message was clear: the war was over, and Japan had lost – completely. That moment marked the beginning of a transformation that turned a militaristic empire into a peaceful democracy. It happened because the Allies understood that evil ideologies cannot be managed; they must be eradicated. Fast
Ari Sacher


Support or Overstep? Trump's Call for a Netanyahu Pardon
Donald Trump has never been the kind of leader who tiptoes around sensitive issues. Anyone who has been following his presidency knows that subtlety is not his chosen instrument. He speaks directly, he speaks boldly, and he speaks from conviction. So when he sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog urging a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it felt entirely in character. To President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is on trial for political corruption,
Ari Sacher


When the Hostages Came Home, We All Did
On October 7, 2023, the world changed for Israel. In one brutal morning, 251 Israelis were abducted and dragged into the terror tunnels of Gaza. It wasn’t just a military failure, it was a national trauma. Over the next two years, 168 hostages were released alive. The rest were either murdered during the massacre or died in captivity. The final 20 hostages were freed on October 13, 2025 in a deal brokered by the United States. In the days and weeks following the massacre, the
Ari Sacher


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


The Symbol of Orange
Early morning, October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Nir Oz, just a few miles from the Gaza border, Yarden Bibas, 34, his wife Shiri, 32, and their...
Ari Sacher
Mar 67 min read


The Needs of the Few: A Conversation
Dave (not his real name) and I go back a long time, more than 50 years. He and I see life differently: I am more conservative in my...
Ari Sacher
Feb 246 min read


Israel Navigates Ceasefire Breaches from Both Hamas and Hezbollah
Last Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, a rocket was fired into Israel from a location in central Gaza. It was unclear who fired the...
Ari Sacher
Feb 185 min read


Winning the War: Why Israel Needs More Than Just Defense
I was giving a talk last week about current events in Israel, and I was asked a seemingly innocuous question: “Is Israel getting...
Ari Sacher
Feb 115 min read


The Fatal Flaw: How Hamas Crippled Israel’s High-Tech Barrier
On October 7, Hamas blew a gaping hole not only in the high-tech barrier separating Gaza from Israel, but, more importantly, in the IDF’s...
Ari Sacher
Feb 37 min read


Brokers or Beneficiaries? Examining Egypt and Qatar’s Role in the Gaza Ceasefire
A ceasefire and a hostage/prisoner exchange was agreed to by Israel and Hamas on January 15, and came into effect on January 19. The...
Ari Sacher
Jan 275 min read


How Should Israel Respond to the Houthis in Yemen?
Since October 7, 2023, Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched more than 40 ballistic missiles and some 320 drones and cruise missiles at...
Ari Sacher
Jan 216 min read


The War of Attrition in the South & the Segmentation Solution
On Friday, Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to devise a plan that would facilitate “the complete...
Ari Sacher
Jan 135 min read


Dwindling Palestinian Labor and How It’s Affecting Israel
Last week, I went with my entire family on a vacation to the Dead Sea. We stayed in a villa in Neve Zohar, about half a mile from the...
Ari Sacher
Jan 66 min read


Israeli Hero Action Figures: The Gift Israelis Are Giving This Chanukah
This week, Jews around the world will be celebrating Chanukah, a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Israelites over the...
Ari Sacher
Dec 23, 20246 min read


Syrian Threat
Since its inception in 1948, Israel has been at war with Syria four times – in 1948, 1967, 1973, and 1982. In 1967, Israel captured the...
Ari Sacher
Dec 19, 20247 min read


An Israeli in Munich
This past weekend, I accompanied my wife, Tova, to a conference in Munich, Germany. The conference pertained to authorship of ancient...
Ari Sacher
Dec 9, 20247 min read


Ceasefire
On Wednesday, November 27, at 4:00 am local time, Israel and Lebanon declared a ceasefire. Since October 8, 2023, Hezbollah and Israel...
Ari Sacher
Dec 2, 20248 min read


Lebanon – The Day After (Part 4)
Over the past few weeks, this blog has been elaborating upon the background necessary to better understand Israel’s northern front –...
Ari Sacher
Nov 25, 20247 min read


Lebanon – The Day After (Part 3)
Over the past few weeks, this blog has been discussing a new reality in northern Israel today in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),...
Ari Sacher
Nov 18, 20249 min read


Lebanon – The Day After (Part 2)
Last week, we discussed a new reality in northern Israel today. Hezbollah will likely continue its death throes for months or even years....
Ari Sacher
Nov 11, 20245 min read
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