Tag Archives: Ceasefire

Anger and Dismay

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Rabbi Kaufman

It’s been a difficult week for Jews. The Jews in Israel, most of them, have been facing thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately by Hamas at residential neighborhoods in the hope of overwhelming the Iron Dome system and killing as many … Continue reading →

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Why Does Hamas Fight?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

Why Does Hamas fight? Every time Hamas fights, the West pressures Israel to give them a concession to stop. This encourages Hamas to keep fighting rather than to negotiate, strengthens them in their ability to fight, and harms Israel in … Continue reading →

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Why the US Opposes Israel on Gaza

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

During a recent interview with Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, President Obama argued that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s high approval ratings among Israelis make him less willing to “engage in risky and divisive political endeavors” and therefore a hindrance to … Continue reading →

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The Arab Summer and Its Implications

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

The primary split in the Arab world is between Sunni and Shia Muslims. The Arab Spring brought a second conflict to the fore, one between Nationalist Arab governments either led by Military Dictators or Monarchs on the one hand and … Continue reading →

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Disarming Hamas at What Cost

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

The current discussion concerning Israel’s conflict in Gaza centers on the end game. Is it time for Israel’s operation to cease? Should Israel agree to an unconditional ceasefire? To a ceasefire that eases life for Gazans and Hamas on Hamas’ … Continue reading →

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Why the Israeli Left Feels Betrayed

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

For years, American Presidents have stated as President Obama did on July 27, that the United States supports “Israel’s right to defend itself.” The Israeli left had believed that while President Obama and Sec. Kerry offered criticism of Israeli settlements that … Continue reading →

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The Kidnapping and the War in Gaza – A Timeline

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

Updated Aug. 6, 2014 There were a number of articles circulating that noted with some satisfaction that the Israeli government believed the likelihood that the kidnappers of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali were not acting on Gaza based Hamas’ orders, though certainly … Continue reading →

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The Ceasefire and Thoughts about the Future

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Below is the text of the Ceasefire Agreement as Announced Today. Commentary follows the text of the agreement. Following is the verbatim English text of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza that was reached on Wednesday with … Continue reading →

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Why There May Be No Ceasefire

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Today, leaders around the world called for Israel to avoid escalation of the conflict in Gaza as Israeli bombing raids continued and rockets poured forth from Gaza. As I noted in my articles over the past few days, this conflict … Continue reading →

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Why is This Conflict Different from All Other Conflicts

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

In the days when Hamas and Islamic Jihad were lobbing home made mortars and Ketushah rockets into Israel by the hundreds, things were bad. It was obvious that normal life in places like Sderot in the south near the Gaza … Continue reading →

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