Israel’s National Camp Must Confront its Ideological Contradictions
byCelebrating the “Pompeo Doctrine” exposes the deep psychological subjugation of Jewish nationalists to the forces of US empire.
Judge Slams Shabak for Sleep Deprivation Interrogation Methods
byDetaining citizens without charge, obstructing their access to legal council and depriving them of sleep is exactly the type of behavior that undermines Israel’s claim to be a democratic society.
Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Between Washington & Tehran
byWhen assessing Israel’s role in a conflict between the United States and Iran, we must determine Jewish interests not only according to Israel’s immediate defensive needs but also according to our own sense of history and national mission.
Pursuing Peace with Inon Kehati
byIsrael must pursue peace with the Palestinians as an advancement of Jewish liberation rather than as a retreat from it.
Members of Knesset Vote to Raise their Salaries Despite Political Stalemate
byDespite the total lack of confidence most Israelis have in their politicians, lawmakers seem to have no trouble awarding themselves a pay hike to nearly nine times the national minimum wage.
Canadian Zionist Federation Trying to Exclude LAVI
byWhile the Zionist establishment seem to want younger members, they are not interested in fresh ideas or new organizational structures.
A Christmas Miracle
byStill wearing their pajamas, the two girls ran down stairs to see what presents were beneath the tree. But instead of cries of joy, they both screamed.
Peretz Attacks Ḥanukah-Christmas Conflation
byIsrael’s difficult balance between particularism and universalism is often highlighted around Ḥanukah, which celebrates the victory of a radical tribalist minority over the forces of cultural imperialism.
The Maccabean Revolt with Chris Whitman
byWhat were the Maccabees actually fighting for and how does it relate to contemporary cultural frictions within Israeli society?
Flames
byEach of us is a candle We stand tall and proud, like wicks We draw on the oil of our past And buried deep…
Remembering Freedom Fighter ‘Ilana’
byAs Leḥi’s official radio announcer, Cohen became the haunting voice of the Sternist underground in the minds of Palestine’s British occupiers.
Lebanese TV Leaks Trump’s Two-State Plan
byWashington’s interests in the Semitic region have long demanded the partition of Israel into two separate states, each dependent on US economic and military aid to survive.