Netanyahu Fulfilling a 30 Year Promise
byOutmaneuvering Trump into giving up the empire’s primary tool of leverage over Israel will likely be Netanyahu’s most significant political achievement.
Analysis
Shas: An Autopsy
byThe strength of Shas has long been its balance between being a Ḥaredi party & a populist movement. But when this balance becomes compromised, the party is fundamentally weakened.
The Challenges & Opportunities of Trump’s Aid Statement
byAny serious analysis of US foreign policy must address how Washington’s leverage could evolve.
Making Sense of Israel’s Election Results
byPrime Minister Netanyahu appears to have two paths available to him. But there might actually be a hidden third option with revolutionary potential.
A Commission of Inquiry for the Obvious
byThe ‘two-state’ paradigm that ruled Israeli political & military thinking for a generation is what’s most directly responsible for the failures of October 7.
Western Leaders Desperate to Save the Two-State Paradigm
byWhile Israeli governments had once been careful not to antagonize the international community, the last four years have seen a dramatic expansion of Jewish farms, towns, & villages in the West Bank.
Britain Remains Israel’s ‘Enemy’
byWhile this sanction war is clearly timed to influence Israeli elections, the rhetoric surrounding it reveals that London hasn’t forgiven Israel for the urban guerrilla war that forced Britain to flee the country.
For the Three Crimes of Altalena
byNo discussion about the Altalena Affair is complete without Dr. Israel Eldad’s scathing analysis.
A Monarchy, the Public Will & Elections
byIf the current coalition could express a clearer vision for Israeli society’s trajectory, while addressing the fears of the opposition, they would be able to govern with much broader public support.
Will the Jews Return to Gaza?
byReversing the injustice of the 2005 Disengagement policy requires leaders who know how to maneuver in the international arena but won’t compromise on what’s most important to Israel’s national story.
MK Warns of Foreign Elections Meddling
byHaLevi’s attempts to defend Israel from foreign interference in the upcoming elections indicate that he sees the possibility of Trump continuing Biden’s efforts to remove Netanyahu from office.
Netanyahu Seeks Israel’s Independence from the United States
byDespite his diplomatic language, the prime minister clearly sees the urgent need to free Israel from any future economic dependency on Washington.