State Must Stop Politicized Expulsions from Amona
Honoring the purchase of Amona is a way for Israel’s government to encourage Jewish nationalists to establish communities in a proper way that respects Palestinian property rights.
Hasbarism Versus Liberal Zionism Versus Hebrew Universalism
A 2014 debate between former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami and West Bank Jewish activist Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen.
Early Elections the Best Move to Delay Trump Plan
The best political image for Netanyahu leading the Likud into elections would be that of a leader both close to the administration in Washington and strong on Jewish national issues.
The Trouble with Anti-BDS Legislation
The problem with BDS is not that it endangers the State of Israel. It doesn’t.
Elkin Links Israeli Sovereignty to Responsibility for Palestinian Needs
The surest way for Israel to assert sovereignty over Jerusalem is to take actual responsibility for the needs of all her residents, whether Jew or gentile.
Trump Portrays Israel as Reason for American Presence in the Middle East
The comment was a clear dog whistle to those who claim Jewish lobbyists hold disproportionate influence over American foreign policy.
Trump Team Meeting to Determine Release Date for Mideast Plan
Prime Minister Netanyahu would likely take a significant electoral hit from an aggressive American two-state plan.
Trump Team Might be Waiting on Early Israeli Elections
According to a report on Israel’s Channel 10, United States Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt said last week that Washington intends to pressure both Israelis and…
Outrage over Messianic ‘Rabbi’ should Open Deeper Identity Questions
United States Vice President Mike Pence sparked outrage during a Michigan campaign stop this week by inviting Messianic Christian “rabbi” Loren Jacobs to say…
Macron Serving as Trump’s ‘Bad Cop’ to Pressure Israel
Macron’s role in Trump’s plan is clever as it allows the American president to maintain his “pro-Israel” image while forcing Netanyahu to comply with Washington’s two-state agenda.
Netanyahu Postpones Khan al-Ahmar Demolition
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) on Saturday indefinitely postponed the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, a West Bank Bedouin village whose slated destruction became the focus…
The Politics Driving Ḥaredi Draft Disputes
The best approach to increasing the ḥaredi draft would be to leave the community alone and open a wide door for them to enter when economic factors inevitably demand it.