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The Free Press Hamas Murdered Their Son. What Do They Think of the Ceasefire? 20 Jan
The article engages with the emotionally charged personal stories of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas during an attack at the Nova music festival on Octob...
20 Jan
The Free Press Matti Friedman: Israel’s Prisoner’s Dilemma 17 Jan
Matti Friedman discusses the intense internal debate in Israel regarding the ongoing hostage situation with Hamas, which began with an attack on October 7, 2...
17 Jan
The Free Press Matti Friedman: As America Votes, Israel’s Crisis Deepens 5 Nov 2024
As Israel navigates a complex and tumultuous period marked by severe political turmoil, the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by Prime Minister Benjami...
5 Nov 2024
The Free Press Sinwar’s Death Will Hasten the End of the War 17 Oct 2024
Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who orchestrated significant attacks against Israel, has been killed by the IDF in Gaza. His strategic aggression, notably wit...
17 Oct 2024
The Free Press Can Israel Win Back What October 7 Took? 6 Oct 2024
Matti Friedman reflects on Israel's ongoing struggle to reclaim security and stability in the context of historical and recent conflicts, focusing on the sym...
6 Oct 2024
The Free Press The Far-Right Danger Inside Israel’s Borders 31 Jul 2024
Far-right Israelis recently broke into two military bases in protest against the arrest of nine soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Hamas suspect. The inc...
31 Jul 2024
The Free Press Twelve Murdered Children—and a Middle East on the Brink 29 Jul 2024
Twelve children were tragically killed by a Hezbollah rocket while playing soccer in the town of Majdal Shams on the Golan Heights in northern Israel. The in...
29 Jul 2024
The Free Press Matti Friedman: Bibi-Trapped 25 Jun 2024
Matti Friedman delves into Benjamin Netanyahu's reticence with Israeli journalists amid Hamas' war, prompting an examination of Netanyahu's autobiography, "B...
25 Jun 2024
The Free Press Matti Friedman: Northern Israel Is on Fire 5 Jun 2024
Hezbollah rockets have sparked fires in northern Israel, causing widespread evacuations of about 70,000 civilians from towns like Nahariya and kibbutzim on t...
5 Jun 2024
Jewish Review of Books Homage to Orwell 15 Apr 2024
The text reflects on the enduring relevance of George Orwell's work, particularly his journalistic integrity and clear, urgent writing style which continues ...
15 Apr 2024