https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/01/05/an-israeli-soldiers-mother-waits-whats-at-stake-in-gaza/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 23:02:00 -0400<![CDATA[I knew that Israel was going into Gaza with &#8220;boots on the ground&#8221; at least a day before they finally did so. Two Israeli mothers, who do not know one another, each have sons in the elite Golani and Givati Brigades. Both sons had been ordered to turn in their cell phones; there would be no more &#8220;haimishe&#8221; (comforting, familiar) contact with home.]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:23:49 -0500<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2009/01/05/an-israeli-soldiers-mother-waits-whats-at-stake-in-gaza-n103934