Israel-Hamas War

Crossing the Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attack commercial vessels and Western interests.

Our Best Stuff on the War in Israel—And How It Might Affect the 2024 Election
Plus: ‘Sandwich shop monopolies’ and some thoughts on the Constitution.

Qatar Sees Opportunity in Israel’s Hostage Crisis
The Gulf monarchy’s longtime links to Hamas make it a questionable, but perhaps vital, middleman.

Assessing Claims That an IDF Helicopter Fired on and Killed Israelis on October 7
A news story relied on one unnamed source and the Israeli police have disputed it.

Our Best Stuff From a Week Filled With Gratitude
Israel’s war on Hamas, Sam Altman and artificial general intelligence, and more.

The Perils of a Culture of Critique
Moral relativism not only obfuscates right from wrong—it’s unable to respond to today’s radical ideologies.

The Importance of Rebuilding the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’
The U.S. can aid Ukraine and Israel at the same time—for now. But the long-term outlook is less certain.

Support for Israel Is Costing Biden. But for How Long?
One year from now, progressives might be more worried about Donald Trump than angry with the president.

On Morality and Restraint
‘Israel’s campaign isn’t a police action to arrest criminals—it is war.’

Our Best Stuff on Ukraine, the War in Gaza, and 2024
Plus: Joe Biden has a challenger and Nikki Haley is on the rise.

The Long Memory of Living in the Holy Land
A 1,600-year-old church in Gaza illustrates the plight of people of faith in the entire region.

The Ka-Ching Theory of Truth
Whether something is true on social media matters less than whether it gets eyeballs.