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R Katz analyzes the current Arab-Israeli conflict in in the face of the giant water crisis threatening the entire Middle East

"The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest."George Washington's Farewell Address

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

R Katz analyzes the current Arab-Israeli conflict in in the face of the giant water crisis threatening the entire Middle East

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The curious but vital role of Egypt in the current Gaza War.

Egypt HATES Israel, but the Middle-Eastern political chessboard, both externally and internaly, compels the Egyptian regime to act in a manner fundamentally friendly to Israel, though this could never be acknowleged.

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The curious but vital role of Egypt in the current Gaza War.

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The Sinister Role of Turkey, Currently Israel’s Mortal Enemy, in the Goings-On in Syria and the Middle East

The old Ottoman policy of religious toleration has been abandoned for over a century and replaced by a policy of killing non Sunni Muslims whenever opportunity presents itself (as in Syria), and as they hope to do one day in EY.

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Sinister Role of Turkey, Currently Israel's Mortal Enemy, in the Goings-On in Syria and the Middle East

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The Druze, Syria, Israel, and the USA – An Analysis

The Existential Dilemma facing Bibi: Making Peace with Syria, but also bombing Syria to save the Syrian Druze (thereby giving מְנוּחַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ to the Israeli Druze). A very complicated story!

Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Druze, Syria, Israel, and the USA - An Analysis

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The Connection Between Drafting the Bnei Torah and the Possibilities of Peace with Syria? – The Current Situation in Middle East

Acc. to current reports, the Syrians may be willing to recognize Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights(!), just as Israel is cracking-down on the Haredi Draft. Sigh

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Connection Between Drafting the Bnei Torah and the Possibilities of Peace with Syria? - The Current Situation in Middle East

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עַל כֵּן יֹאמְרוּ הַמֹּשְׁלִים בֹּאוּ חֶשְׁבּוֹן – Some philosophical thoughts on Oct. 7, 2023 vs. June 12, 2025

An intelligent person (or nation) needs a plan, but he (it) must be its Moshel, not its Eved!

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

עַל כֵּן יֹאמְרוּ הַמֹּשְׁלִים בֹּאוּ חֶשְׁבּוֹן - Some philosophical thoughts on Oct. 7, 2023 vs. June 12, 2025

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The Prospects for Regime Change in Iran? What Does This Mean? – An Analysis

How successful has “regime change” been in history? What kind of regime change in Iran would be beneficial to Israel?

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Prospects for Regime Change in Iran? What Does This Mean? - An Analysis

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The “Tucker Carlson & Co.” Anti-Israel Isolationism Phenomenon – An Analysis

The logic and long history of American Isolationism and its latest iteration as opposition to a manipulative Israel (a subtle anti-semitism). A real problem for Klal Yisroel

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The "Tucker Carlson & Co." Anti-Israel Isolationism Phenomenon - An Analysis

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The Strange History of Israel, the Mossad and the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK)

How does the Mossad do these amazing things in Iran? Are they "James Bonds?" Or is it that they use a vast existing Iranian network of dedicated revolutionaries?

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Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Strange History of Israel, the Mossad and the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK)

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Rabbi Katz Analyzes the Current Israel-Iran War

How does Israel achieve victory? How does it DEFINE victory? How does it win without American intervention? The " כ"ג סִיוָן factor."

Rabbi Dovid Katz

Rabbi Katz Analyzes the Current Israel-Iran War

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The Future of Syria and Israel: An Analysis of the Current Situation in the Middle East

If Syria does make peace with Israel, it will be the biggest defeat for Hamas

Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Future of Syria and Israel: An Analysis of the Current Situation in the Middle East

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The Barbary Pirates, Jefferson and Donald Trump’s Reported Deal with the Houthis

Arab Piracy: Pay them off? Fight them? The machlokes between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Barbary Pirates, Jefferson and Donald Trump's Reported Deal with the Houthis

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R Katz analyzes the current Mid-East Situation, especially the Russian Role

Whereas Hamas pursues an unabashed policy of Amalak, Russia pursues a policy of לָבָן (לְפִי פֵּרוּשׁ הַנְּצִי"ב)

Rabbi Dovid Katz

R Katz analyzes the current Mid-East Situation, especially the Russian Role

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The Hostage Deal and the Current Matzav

R Katz analyzes the sobering reality of no victory, balanced by the need to not give in to יֵאוּשׁ, and creating new countermeasures

Rabbi Dovid Katz

The Hostage Deal and the Current Matzav

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An Analysis of the Current Influence of Turkey in Syria and Israel

Is Erdogan trying to recreate the old Turkish Empire in 21st century form?

Rabbi Dovid Katz

An Analysis of the Current Influence of Turkey in Syria and Israel

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