Tag: hamas
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The Ceasefire That Exposed the Movement’s True Intent
For nearly two years, a single phrase dominated the rhetoric of Western activists, celebrities, and self-styled humanitarians: “Ceasefire now.” It appeared on signs at marches, in email signatures, and as hashtags across X and Instagram. It was shouted across campuses, projected on government buildings, and printed on designer tote bags. The demand became a moral…
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This Is What We Fought For
by Skylar Ribotsky In the early hours this morning, Jewish lives around the world seemed to pause. We refreshed news feeds, held our breath, and waited—for our people to come home, for the moment we’d see them reunited with their families in Israel. Most of us never knew these hostages. We wouldn’t have known their…
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As Sukkot Begins, Jews Face the Second Anniversary of October 7 Amid Ceasefire Talks and Calls for “Resistance”
By Corey RibotskyOctober 5, 2025 A Festival of Joy Shadowed by Memory and Unrest As the Jewish people around the world prepare to enter their sukkah—fragile, temporary dwellings symbolizing faith, humility, and resilience—many are confronting an emotional paradox.This year, the first full day of Sukkot, a biblically mandated festival of rejoicing, coincides with the second…
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When the World Turned Away: Why Israel’s Fight Is Everyone’s Fight
By Corey Ribotsky On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed one of the most barbaric terrorist attacks in modern history. Hamas militants stormed into Israel, raping women, executing children, burning civilians alive, and dragging hostages deep into Gaza. The cruelty was not spontaneous—it was planned, filmed, celebrated. But instead of global moral clarity, the world…
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North Korea Joins Russia: A New Axis in a World on Edge
The recent deployment of North Korean troops to Russia marks a dramatic shift in global geopolitics, signaling the formation of a new and dangerous alliance between two authoritarian regimes. What began as covert support has now evolved into direct military cooperation, with North Korean soldiers reportedly being trained for deployment to Ukraine. This unprecedented move…
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History Repeats: How the Crusades and Iran’s Proxies Misjudged the Power of Homeland Unity
As October 7, 2024, looms right around the corner, we are reminded of the atrocities that occurred one year ago and the citizens of multiple countries that still are in captivity by terrorists. Today is Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and in reflection on the past year’s events we at The Ribotsky Institute, think…
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