Netanyahu Seeks Israel’s Independence from the United States
Despite his diplomatic language, the prime minister clearly sees the urgent need to free Israel from any future economic dependency on Washington.
Smotrich Misses the Point
For Israel to move forward, figures like Betzalel Smotrich (or at least his voters) need to understand how wrong their conception of Israel’s position is.
Roaring Lion & Epic Fury Are Two Very Different Wars
Jerusalem should clearly distinguish between Roaring Lion & Epic Fury in order to define the real Jewish interest in this war & to protect Israel from paying a price for Trump’s gangster adventurism.
Netanyahu at Odds with Trump Over Ending Aid
Ending Israel’s economic & military dependency on the United States could be Prime Minister Netanyahu’s most significant accomplishment.
Are we Asking the Right Questions?
Regardless of whether one sees Israel as a vassal or an ally of the United States, it’s important to define what a ‘pro-Israel’ US foreign policy even looks like.
The Politics of a Declining Empire
As Washington loses its grip on global power, US politicians are no longer orbiting the liberal center.
How Trump Trapped Netanyahu
With significant support from the international & Israeli press, Trump has convinced many Israelis that his plan is a victory that he’s gifting Jerusalem.
Trump’s New Plan is a Trap
The main objective Trump’s plan aims to achieve is for Israel to relinquish Gaza to a foreign entity.
Trump Once Again Exposes the Inefficacy of the Jewish Right
By publicly declaring that he will ‘not allow’ Israel to apply legal sovereignty to the territories, Trump has once again demonstrated the need for Israel to become fully independent from the United States.
The Clock is Ticking on the Relationship
America’s sociopolitical trajectory, coupled with Donald Trump’s toxic behavior, should make clear to Israeli policy makers the need to prepare for a world in which Israel functions outside the US orbit.
The Real Significance of Operation ‘Summit of Fire’
The strike might have failed to kill the Hamas political leadership but its message to the region should be clear: Israel’s not on an American leash.
Time to Leave the Abraham Accords
If the Abraham Accords are intentionally structured to function as a means of preventing Israel from applying sovereignty to the most important parts of our country, we should immediately pull out.