Victory

Stop asking how the war ends.

To ask what an American-Israeli victory over Iran would “look like" is to assume that there exists a final state that can be identified, fixed, and preserved. There is no such state. Opinion.

Purim 5786:

Bayamim Ha’heim Baz'man Hazeh: Victory is not yet complete

One more day of fighting, Esther begged Ahasueros. One more day of humility, she hoped. One more day of unity, she dreamed. Let us join her prayer and act upon it this year.

A call for victory in Judaea and Samaria

The acts of Jewish vigilantism, which General Bluth decries and which I do not support, are, however, the result of the failure to conduct an effective enough proactive anti terror policy. Opinion.

Why Jewish unity matters this Hanukkah

When we light our menorahs this Hanukkah, we are not just commemorating an ancient military victory. We are celebrating something far more profound: the triumph of a unified Jewish people who refused to disappear.

“We have won!”

National heroism has returned to us with phenomenal force: heroic fighters and heroic families. Opinion.

Torah and current events:

What determines our victory?

Victorious we shall be! However, the essential condition that determines the degree of our victory is the spiritual level of the Jewish nation.

Do not use the hostage tragedy to diminish Israel's victory

No military, no country, no people has ever sacrificed collective victory for individual pain — not because the individuals don’t matter, but because the welfare of the whole trumps the welfare of the few. Opinion.

Israel must win the peace

Under the guidance of the new Chief of Staff, Zamir and Defense minister Katz, the IDF has implemented tactics consistent with the notion of “total victory.” What will that look like? Opinion.

Israel on the road to total victory

It is important for the whole society to recognize that the status quo of partial victories where reservists are required to return to the same positions every four to six years is untenable and is not fair to those reservists and to Israeli society at large. Opinion.

What does "total victory' mean?

Psych warfare is effective against the enemy but we have not really used it. Opinion.

A prescription for Victory

We have had one hundred years of conciliatory policies that do not work. It is time to try something different. Will we? If a hostage deal goes through, we will have a better idea of where we are going with this. Review.

Hanukkah’s Warning: Do not repeat History!

The other Arab countries are watching us closely and we can change this region for decades to come if we play our cards right. We must not repeat the fatal errors of the Hasmonean kings who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Trump’s victory – cautiously happy

Happy that he won… but cautious in what the future will bring. Opinion.

The Trump victory: Good for the US, Israel and the world

Trump’s love of the US is not a revelation to those who think for themselves and who have remained awake but not woke. We are about to watch in prime time as evil abates, reversing the downward trajectory placed in the path of the American people. Opinion.

Five reasons why Trump is good for Israel

The great victory of the betting agencies in the presidential race.

Why Israel's pager attack is the way to go

Defense is not just blocking. Military defense without an offense most likely means that there will be no end to the war against Hamas and Hezbollah. Kudos, Israel. Opinion.

For lasting peace, Hamas must be destroyed

Diplomatic agreements are a part of the history of war, but lasting diplomacy only exists in the aftermath of a decisive victory.

Haniyeh’s elimination in Iran was a spectacular Israeli victory

Even if the Iranian regime manages to weather the current crisis with minimal harm to itself and its proxies, similar showdowns are likely to recur as part of Bibi’s bold strategy. Op-ed.

Total Victory

They need peace and quiet, but Moshe insists that they continue fighting until the land is fully conquered.

An ex-IDF general demands victory

The IDF's decision to dismiss Brig.-Gen. Ofer Winter was a serious mistake - perhaps of those worried about competing with him. In Gaza, Winter would have led the IDF to absolute victory. Op-ed.

Biden v. Victory

American interests depend on Israel being pliable, dependent, deferential, and accommodating. Opinion.

How to lose a war

A nation can lose when it halts the battle when it has momentum and then informs its enemy where it is next attacking, so the enemy can regroup, rebuild, replenish, and re-strategize. And red below to see what defeat looks like. Opinion.

Victory over evil must be total

The world can howl, but when Israel wins the good fight, the world changes its tune. Op-ed.

An alternative to a Pyrrhic victory in Gaza

There are compelling reasons for the Jewish state to embrace this plan as it aligns with long-term strategic objectives and offers a sustainable approach to addressing the challenges of the Gaza Strip. Op-ed.

Israel’s strategic game of survival

If the government remains politically stable, if the military continues its brilliant fight in Gaza and if U.S. opinion remains supportive, Jerusalem can flip Hamas’s machinations on its head. Op-ed.

Hostage deals - a rabbinic perspective

Interview with Rav Dr. Ido Rechnitz, co author of Jewish Military Ethics. A Rabbinic perspective on our painful, national moral dilemma of ‘freeing hostages versus a winning a military offensive.

Terumah: The path to Victory

Make a mikdash in your home; make this a religious war. This is the path to victory.

The path to victory – complete Jewish unity

Even in times of spiritual hardship, when the Jewish people unite as one, God helps us defeat our enemies.

Victory is more important than US support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers must remember that Israel is not an American vassal state. Op-ed.

Victory is at hand

Not only victory in the war itself, but victory in having a Middle East without Hamas and with peace with many Arab states. Opinion.

There's only one victory in Gaza

There is only one message of victory when fighting a Muslim enemy- we take our land back! And make sure they emigrate. Op-ed.

Surrender means Victory

You win a war by bringing the enemy to its knees and having him beg you to stop. Unconditional surrender, like with Japan and Germany.Op-ed.

Hanukkah lessons for our time

In order for our victory over our enemies to be complete, we need a detailed practical path for its realization

Not an easy victory for the Maccabees either

In reality, the clashes between the Maccabees and the Greeks lasted 27 years of an extremely bloody and cruel war. We will need less, be"H.

Israel has never been allowed to win a war!

Israel must destroy Hamas for its own sake andi to preserve its credibility as an ally of Sunni states in their conflict with Iran. Op-ed.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Israel is are being fooled once again. Op-ed.

Only an Israel victory can free the hostages

The State of Israel rescued defeat from the jaws of victory and handed back the initiative to the psychopathic Sinwar. Op-ed.

War is not new to Israel

Every decade since 1948 a new episode of violence erupts and Israel wins, with G-d's help. Here is how Israel can keep on winning.

Only War

Israel has the same choice it always had, becoming clearer with each atrocity. The first rule of living with Hamas is that you can't.Op-ed.

The Torah believes in destroying enemies of Israel

Reform Tzahal Now!  Let it seek out and destroy our enemies as the Torah commands and they deserve.

Analysis:Israel’s strategic decisions ahead

A special MEF newsletter, with an in-depth analysis of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.:The edge of victory is at hand.

It is time to end the excuses and win

Defense Minister Gallant can change the long-standing and failed paradigm once and for all. Op-ed.

Destroying the myth of Israel’s impermanence

The only way to convince the Palestinian Arabs to end the conflict is a decisive Israeli victory. Op-ed.

More arrows please

We need to think about how to end the war and at the same time, defeat our enemies. Op-ed

Op-Ed:

The entire Jewish people must celebrate victory over the Nazis

We mourn the Holocaust, as we should, but we must also celebrate the Allied victory over its perpetrators. Op-ed.

There is no alternative to Israeli victory

Our enemies believe time is on their side, we must prove them wrong. We need more operations like the one in Shechem. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Netanyahu set to form stable, legitimate right-wing gov’t

The vote was a national referendum on the damage by parliamentarians who conspired to block the people’s choice from serving as PM. Op-ed.

How the generals lost the battle

IDF soldiers want to eliminate terrorists, not be subjected to progressive ideas that blame terror on "societal rifts." Op-ed.

Enough rounds of fighting in Gaza, it is time for victory

The IDF looks for every possible way to maintain peace even if the very heavy cost is the complete loss of deterrence.

Reimagining Hannukah as the festival of victory

Victory, a forcing of one’s enemy into submission and achieving one’s military aims is a positive goal in Judaism and Jewish history. Op-ed.

Seeing in the midst of darkness

Seeing behind the darkness, the curtains and camouflage, is a constant challenge to humanity. We see it in the Bible and we see it today..

Strength is the means, victory is the end

The end must always remain victory, defeat of one’s enemy, pressure applied to one’s foes to force them to give up their war aims. Op-ed.

PM to Right leaders: We'll establish strong government

Leaders of Right-leaning parties expected to meet with Netanyahu tomorrow, announce will advise President to task government on Netanyahu.

Pictures: Veterans march in Jerusalem to mark victory over Nazis

Hundreds participate in march commemorating 74 years since victory over Nazi Germany.

PM: Unafraid of threats and undeterred by media

Likud holds victory celebration in Jerusalem and toast for party activists. Watch

'The US will not aid those who fund terror'

Knesset and Congressional Israel Victory Caucuses hail passage of Taylor Force Act stopping US funding for PA's 'pay-to-slay' program.

PA officials: We defeated Israel over Al-Aqsa

Palestinian Arabs celebrate 'victory' over Israel's removal of Temple Mount security measures. 'Netanyahu caved in completely.'

Knesset bloc calls on Arabs to realize Israel has won conflict

ME Forum event at 'Knesset Victory Caucus' launch: 'US needs to say to Israel: Convince the Palestinians they lost.'

Think 'victory'

New project launched at Israeli universities champions a new approach to solving the Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict.

New Supermarket a 'Victory' for Yesha Town

A major supermarket chain announced Wednesday that it was expanding its operations in Yesha.