Alan Kessel

Alan Kessel is a former legal adviser to the Government of Canada and deputy high commissioner to the United Kingdom. He is currently a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Israel’s Sophie’s Choice

As pressure intensifies on Israel to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, the country faces a wrenching national dilemma: one that evokes a harrowing moral and strategic reckoning. With approximately 20 live hostages still held by Hamas, Israel must weigh the sacred imperative of bringing its citizens home against the hard-earned