Israel is losing the north * Storming the heavens for Hersh * Those bomb shelter selfies * The day the Mufti died’ * Centrist politics are not the answer

[Times of Israel]( [The Blogs Weekly]( Thursday, July 11, 2024 [Hersh’s letter]( By Erica Brown To bring the hostages home, we are storming the heavens by writing a new Torah scroll together – a community of words that bring redemption Dana Blander [A 2-tiered process of accountability for Oct. 7]( A state commission of inquiry is a vital step, but it is up to the public to ensure Israel’s leaders are truly held accountable Sharonne Blum [We too are fighting a war, right here in Melbourne]( The slogans scrawled all over make me feel like the city itself is screaming at us – until people with megaphones ramp up the violence [Israel is losing the north]( By Michael Oren A zero-tolerance policy for Hezbollah rockets is the first step to saving the country – and its borders – as we know it Marc Kornblatt [In Nothing We Trust]( What is true? I ponder the hostages, Bibi’s trial, Biden’s well-being, Trump’s claims, and my ’friend’ from Gaza who doubts the events of October 7th Avi Gil [The magical thinking of the enlightened center]( The middle way offers no solution to the one issue that most threatens Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state [‘Bomb Shelter Selfies’: 10 years and counting]( By Alison Epstein A decade after Operation Protective Edge, Anglo-Israelis still take pictures for our Facebook group, with good humor and a focus on the positive Jeremy M Staiman [Better than Vegas: Angels close to home]( That time we were up 600 NIS, then down 700, and finally pleased to end off better than we had begun Martin Kramer [The day the Mufti died]( Yes, Hajj Amin al-Husayni collaborated with the Nazis, but that’s not why he was dropped from the Palestinian narrative [Way to go, Netanel]( By Stephen M. Flatow When we first learned of his diagnosis, I was furious with God. Hadn’t our family suffered enough? more choice voices Mick Davis [Honey, they shrunk the country]( True leaders are honest about the challenges and advance strategies to address them. Instead, Israel is ruled by demagogues Tova Herzl [In times of crisis, protests are a right and a duty]( A growing majority of the public opposes the government, but this is not reflected on the streets. No wonder – we are drained! Ari Heistein [The Houthis are everybody else’s problem]( The anemic international response to the Houthi attacks have taught the Iranian proxy to keep escalating as long as so little harm comes to themselves Ami Eden [48 years after Entebbe, miraculous rescues are not always possible]( Or why Israel’s principled stand against negotiating with terrorists is set aside when our people are held hostage [The Blogs Weekly]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2024 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved