No, Israel’s war against Hamas not floundering

The Times’ Middle East Editor Richard Spencer describes Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as floundering, with little conviction behind it. Read more

The morality of IDF manoeuvres in Gaza

Other than hardened anti-Israel zealots and supporters of Hamas, few have questioned the need for Israel to take military action to defend its citizens after the depredations of Oct. 7. Read more

Israel under fire and the West’s pusillanimous response

When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Western governments, international organisations, media and human rights groups quite rightly rallied around without hesitation, recognising the need to give unreserved moral support to a nation defending itself from violent attack. Read more