Suffering has a way of breaking us open. It strips away the illusions of control, the comforts of routine, and the walls we build to protect ourselves.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, the resolution of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal is dominating headlines, drawing striking historical parallels to Ronald Reagan’s swift diplomatic impact in 1981.
Israel will get some hostages back, but may be turning all of us into hostages by restoring assets to Hamas that were taken from it in a difficult war and at a dear price in blood.
Fatima Mousa Mohammed, the City University of New York School of Law graduate who made headlines in May 2023 for her anti-Israel commencement speech, is now blaming the Jewish state for the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
In a compelling LinkedIn post, Zmira Bakshi challenges Malala Yousafzai’s recent statement accusing Israel of “decimating the entire education system in Gaza.”