יום שלישי, ח׳ תמוז תשפ״וTuesday, June 23, 2026
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Gregg Roman is director of the Middle East Forum. He previously served as an official in the Israeli Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense.
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By Gregg Roman
In the annals of Israeli military history, a persistent myth has long influenced strategic thinking: the notion that the Israeli public is hypersensitive to military casualties. This misconception, deeply ingrained in the psyche of Israel's political and military leadership, has often led to overly cautious military strategies, potentially prolonging conflicts and, paradoxically, increasing the overall […]
By Gregg Roman
UNRWA rot is so deep that reform no longer may be possible.
By Gregg Roman
When the Red Cross speaks about the Israel-Hamas conflict without mentioning Hamas' attacks, and its president meets with Hamas' leader but does not advocate for Israeli hostages, the message is clear.
By Gregg Roman
The third thing that America can do is stop working with the Palestinian Authority. The Biden administration is currently working on a postwar plan that includes the Palestinian Authority taking over leadership of Gaza.
By Gregg Roman
After Hamas’s recent massacre, Qatar issued a statement that Israel was “alone responsible” due to repeated raids on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. Given such evidence, it is undeniable that Qatar is openly on the side of Hamas in this war.
By Gregg Roman
Congress should go even further than this and pass a resolution calling for the dismantlement of Hamas.
By Gregg Roman
The current situation is not just an act of terrorism: it is an invasion, an orchestrated massacre gleaming with the sinister glare of genocidal intent.
By Gregg Roman
If Israel wishes to break the hope of terrorists, it is going about it the wrong way.
By Gregg Roman
Israel should make the lives of Palestinian terrorists in its jails miserable, despondent and hopeless.
By Gregg Roman
The scenes of a Taliban victory in Afghanistan have resonated very differently in various parts of the world and hold many lessons, especially for Israel.
By Gregg Roman
The nascent Israeli government is being tested on multiple fronts and must move away from the risk-aversion approach of previous leaderships.
By Gregg Roman
Victory is no longer just a conceptual goal—it is the operational mission of the Israel Defense Forces. Now it must receive the backing of the political leadership.
By Gregg Roman
Annexation will show Palestinians that rejectionism has consequences.
By Gregg Roman
Trump must hold the Palestinians – and UNRWA – accountable for their rejectionism. The only path to peace is one that forces Palestinians to accept that continued rejectionism is a dead end.
By Gregg Roman
Recognizing that the time for the US to act as an 'honest broker' has come to an end and.admitting that the conflict may not have a solution presents an opportunity to try something different.
By Gregg Roman
A parody letter supposedly penned by one of the most reviled envoys to Israel, asking for a job in the pro-Israel Trump administration.
By Gregg Roman
In Secretary Kerry's drive to wrest Israeli concessions he believes will break the Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic logjam, he has repeatedly warned of a demographic doomsday for Israel. He's wrong.
June 21, 2026 
