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The Iranian Paradox and the Lebanon Trap
1. Iran has lost this war. So why is there no sense of victory? By any objective measure, Iran is suffering a crushing defeat: its leadership has been decapitated, its naval and air branches decimated, its missile project dealt a lethal blow, and its nuclear program significantly set back. Under the shadow of the Trump administration, the prospects for a near-term nuclear recovery are non-existent. The paradox, however, is that an Iranian defeat does not automatically tran
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The 3% Strategy: How Institutions Use Fringe Jewish Voices to Dismantle Jewish Safety
The Trump-Era Bypass: A New Stage in Undermining the IHRA Definition There’s a global pattern emerging that’s too consistent to ignore, and it represents a sophisticated evolution of the anti-Israel bias and antisemitism. Among others, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Phylisa Wisdom — a progressive Jewish leader who has questioned the IHRA definition — to lead his office on combating antisemitism. Canada’s Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario chooses Independent Jewish
Feb 183 min read
‘It feels like the world is closing in on Jews, and there is nowhere to run’
This feature article was published on Ynet Global on December 26 by Yaniv Pohoryles. Jewish events retreat into private spaces, mezuzahs are remove d, kippahs disappear and some Jews even change their names; more than two years after the October 7 massacre, Jewish communities abroad describe a growing sense of ‘Jewish fatigue’ amid persistent antisemitism and pressure to hide Jewish identity. “We have a large menorah outside our home, and we became that home in Randwick t
Dec 29, 20257 min read
The New Anusim: Bondi and the West’s Abandonment of Its Jews
The condemnations of the massacre at Bondi Beach in Sydney were sweeping. Governments around the world publicly expressed shock at the murder, also in an effort to draw a clear line between the heinous act and the growing accusations that the security of Jews worldwide is being abandoned by their own governments. The Australian government cannot wash its hands of responsibility. Even before the massacre, the Jewish community in Australia repeatedly warned that it was experie
Dec 15, 20253 min read
The Iranian Paradox and the Lebanon Trap
1. Iran has lost this war. So why is there no sense of victory? By any objective measure, Iran is suffering a crushing defeat: its leadership has been decapitated, its naval and air branches decimated, its missile project dealt a lethal blow, and its nuclear program significantly set back. Under the shadow of the Trump administration, the prospects for a near-term nuclear recovery are non-existent. The paradox, however, is that an Iranian defeat does not automatically tran
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The Exit Conundrum
Countries may be able to control the conditions under which they initia te a war, but it is far more difficult for them to control the conditions of its conclusion. As long as the Strait of Hormuz remained open and functional, Israel and the US had a reasonable exit point. The situation could become even more complicated if the Houthis decide to enter the campaign. Continuing the war carries a heavy price, but stopping it under the current conditions also carries an unbearab
2 days ago4 min read
The War in Iran and the Long-Term Relationship with America
How will the long-term relationship with the U.S. be affected? On one hand, Israel launched a preemptive war against Iran at a time when relations with the American administration were at an all-time high. On the other hand, just days before the attack, the Gallup Institute published its annual poll, revealing a dramatic negative reversal in the American public’s attitude toward Israel. Support for Israel is at an all-time low among Democrats, but Israel also experienced a
Mar 93 min read
Mansour Abbas’s Model: Better Than the Haredi Model
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas agreed to the unification of the Arab parties on the condition that each party could act independently after the elections, which would potentially allow him to join a coalition separately. The issue of Ra'am is a litmus test for Israel's ability to contain a civic partnership with the Arab minority. The ideological connection to the "Muslim Brotherhood" remains a heavy weight, and investigations have raised disturbing questions regarding the connec
Feb 33 min read
War-Life Balance between Resilience and Economy
Fitch has downgraded Israel's credit rating and added a negative outlook, joining Moody's and S&P, which had done so earlier. The main...
Aug 13, 20243 min read
An Encouraging View of Israeli Resilience
Israel is waiting for the response. The delay in Iran and Hezbollah's retaliation is intentional, aimed at fraying the nerves of Israeli...
Aug 11, 20244 min read
Policy Papers
OCTOBER 8TH ‘CONCEPTSIA’ & THE PLAYBOOK TO FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA
How Hamas Weaponized Progressive Discourse to Generate the Highest Wave of Jew-Hatred Since the Holocaust and What Needs to Be Done to Fight It Effectively DOWNLOAD AS PDF Founder's Note As these lines are written (August, 2025), antisemitism is rampant, and Israel’s international standing is likely at its lowest point ever. Images from Gaza have detonated decades of efforts to weaponize progressive language against the Jewish state and American Jewish communities. The purpo
Sep 19, 202549 min read
Humanitarian Challenge in Gaza: It's Time to Feed the Elephant in the Room
Policy Paper Recently, Hamas issued a proclamation stating it would execute anyone who distributes humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip...
Jul 7, 202414 min read
The strategy to counter the Iranian octopus
Policy Paper Prologue, About, and Acknowledgements ATCHALTA (atchalta.com) is a non-partisan, Zionist think tank and action-oriented...
Jun 24, 202428 min read
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