Balancing immediate war aims with Cairo’s concerns.

“I will never forget my first day in jail.”

The Hasmonean campaign in Philistia.

A model shared by Syria and Yemen.

Avoiding the mistakes of the past.

President Sisi fears an Israeli victory—but only because it might not be complete.

Israel of Najara.

Which it would need to govern Gaza.

An urban-warfare expert weighs in.

The only thing worse than the current fighting is fighting that ends with Hamas still in power.

The defeat of Hamas would bolster Egyptian security.

Don’t trust the expats.

It was not always thus.

There is no modus vivendi with Hamas.