Category Archives: Israel

What are the odds there will still be an independent Jewish state of Israel in the Middle East in 30 years?

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Luke Ford

What are the most likely threats to end Israel? Grok says: Israel’s track record suggests durability. Since its founding in 1948, it has weathered multiple wars (1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, 2006), intifadas, and ongoing conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and … Continue reading →

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What does it mean that Israel has a tactical air force but not a strategic air force?

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Luke Ford

According to Grok: The distinction between a tactical air force and a strategic air force lies in their primary missions, capabilities, and operational focus. When people say Israel has a tactical air force but not a strategic one, they’re referring … Continue reading →

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Is Egypt About To Invade Israel? I Thought The US Bribed Egypt To Not Fight Israel? (2-20-25)

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Luke Ford
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Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Luke Ford

This 2023 book is a great read. * Johnson agreed to sell additional F – 4 Phantom fighter jets, demanding only that Israel present a peace plan in return. Eshkol even persuaded Johnson to speed up production so that the … Continue reading →

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Zionist antisemitism

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Luke Ford

Wikipedia has a great long essay: Zionist antisemitism or antisemitic Zionism refers to a phenomenon in which antisemites express support for Zionism and the State of Israel. In some cases, this support may be promoted for explicitly antisemitic reasons. Historically, … Continue reading →

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