January 4, 2009: Inside Gaza
Barry Rubin, in his latest piece, “On the Ground in Gaza,” observes how upside down and incomprehensible this world has become. His observations are a...
January 3, 2009: We’re In!
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Late this afternoon — in line with a Security Cabinet decision yesterday to expand our actions against Hamas — IDF ground...
January 2, 2009: Day Seven
The time has not yet come for the ground incursion, if indeed it will come as is predicted. I will not report on all of...
January 1, 2009: The Guessing Game
On this, the first day of 2009, I want to begin by thanking all of those who have written offering wishes and prayers of support...
December 31, 2008: Still Holding
I note in passing that tonight is New Year’s eve in much of the Western world. Here, where we observe Rosh Hashana as the start...
December 30, 2008: Standing Strong
So far we are doing just that. But of course we see the inevitable, as Arab and Muslim nations work overtime at the UN to...
December 29, 2008: As We Progress
How are we doing? To this point, thank G-d, very well. The original prediction when this war started had been that, after our first day...
December 28, 2008: Day Two
Our military action in Gaza has been named Operation Cast Lead. Today the Cabinet, after being briefed, approved the mobilization of 4,500 reserve troops in...
December 27, 2008: It’s War!
“Sof sof!” That’s “finally!” in Hebrew. Finally, a strong military response to Hamas with the promise of more to come. A sigh of relief follows...
December 26, 2008: Goals
The question is being raised in many quarters regarding what the goals of an operation in Gaza would be. What is obvious to anyone who...