When a president grants clemency to a convicted soldier despite objections from the military leadership, the decision naturally raises questions about justice, accountability, and the meaning of mercy.Israeli President Isaac Herzog's decision to pardon former IDF soldier Elor Azaria provides…

President Isaac Herzog recently granted Elor Azaria clemency, shortening the period before the remainder of his criminal record could be erased. He did so despite opposition from the military's chief of staff.In March 2016, Azaria shot and killed 21-year-old Palestinian Abdulfattah al-Sharif in…

When Dr. Mohammad Tawfiq left his medical practice in Egypt and traveled to Gaza in the middle of a devastating war, he knew he was entering a place where even the most basic medical care had become a struggle.What he may not have known was that Gaza would change him forever.Tawfiq, an Egyptian…

I attended an event last night at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Hilliard about Palestinian hostages held by Israel. The event was sponsored by Baladna, a newly established nonprofit organization that seeks to advance the Palestinian cause and promote Palestinian rights in Central Ohio.The…