The effectiveness of missile defense can scarcely be inferred from the “sound and light show” that is Iron Dome.
The Contrails Have It: Iron Dome Is a Dud
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Palestinian Territories
Let’s End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Once and for All
Towards a ceasefire, negotiated settlement, and end to the Israeli Occupation.
Refugee Crisis: The Stunning Collapse of Syria’s Safe Spaces
In just five years, Syria has gone from being the world’s second-largest host of refugees to the second-largest producer of them.
Israel’s Operation in Gaza: Terrorism by Any Other Name
Israel is obviously determined to subjugate Gazans by instilling fear.
NBC Pulls Its Best Journalist from Gaza Just as Israel Invades
With Israeli tanks rolling into Gaza, NBC has pulled the reporter who has done more than any other to show the human costs of the conflict there.
Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?
Why Exactly Does Hamas Launch Rockets From Civilian Areas?
Its deterrent effect is lost on the Israel Defense Force.
What Did the Flesh-and-Blood Christ Really Believe?
The New Testament is like the PG-13 version of the life and teachings of the historical Jesus.
Poem: Sleeping in Gaza
A poem for Gaza.
Children’s Lives in the Balance: Is One Worth More Than Another?
The deaths of three Israeli teens is an immense tragedy, but not a justification for collective punishment and violence against innocent Palestinians.