Protective Edge Archives

A Strategic Approach to Israel’s Public Diplomacy

Rather than react emotionally to public and diplomatic attacks on Israel, Seth Frantzman proposes a plan on how to bypass or frustrate them.

Avigdor Lieberman is often seen as the very picture of a right-winger who "gets things done". But do his actions match his words?

B'Tselem, a group formally dedicated to human rights in general, refuses to call Hamas a terrorist organization. No-one should be surprised.

William Schabas is heading the UN Commission with a guilty verdict already ready. He even blames Netanyahu for Ehud Olmert's Operation Cast Lead.

Thousands of Jews and Israel supporters engaged in Hasbara daily during Protective Edge. But how effective is it?

Protective Edge has exposed the complicated position of Israeli Arabs in the country. Mida investigates where we can go from here.

Yes, Obama is interested in a strong Hamas. No, it's not because of his middle name.

Instant social media and agenda-driven journalism combine to create a distorted story about Hamas innocence.

Israel's present course of action against Hamas is befuddling friend and foe alike. It's also working.

Hamas is not the only player in the Gaza Hornet's Nest, and Israel would do well to remember this.

The IDF is fighting Hamas on the ground; we can fight the war in cyberspace.