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What America could learn from Israel and Ukraine

By Michael Rubin

Published September 11, 2025 6:00am ET

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What America could learn from Israel and Ukraine — Ukraine sympathizers fly a Ukrainian flag outside as the Senate works through the weekend on a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel at the Capitol, Feb. 11, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The bill includes $60 billion to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, $14.1 billion in security assistance for Israel, $9.2 billion in humanitarian assistance, and $4.8 billion to support regional partners in the Indo-Pacific region, among other provisions, according to the Senate Appropriations Committee. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

On Sept. 9, 2025, an Israeli air strike apparently took out Hamas leaders who believed themselves safe in Qatar. They lived a luxurious life while directing their associates in Gaza to cage and starve Jewish hostages seized nearly two years ago during a ceasefire.

It was the latest of several audacious Israeli actions.

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