The Trump Administration has Exposed the Rifts in Israel’s National Camp
byTrump’s treatment of Israel has driven a political wedge between ideological Jewish nationalists and the country’s more westernized conservative right.
Trump’s treatment of Israel has driven a political wedge between ideological Jewish nationalists and the country’s more westernized conservative right.
While regional unity is a central goal of the Jewish liberation struggle, peace shouldn’t be something Israel receives but rather something we give to those willing to adhere to our values & moral standard.
If Yamina enters the next Knesset with close to 20 seats at a time when Netanyahu appears to be exiting politics, Bennett will be likely to ditch National Union and merge his party into the Likud.
It’s naive to believe Netanyahu willingly chose a peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates over annexation of the Judea and Samaria regions.
If the current coalition breaks apart, it would be a strategic error for Yamina to join a narrow government under Netanyahu at a time when polls are predicting an electoral surge for the party.
Seeking Trump’s permission for sovereignty over Judea and Samaria demonstrates the extent to which Israel’s national camp suffers from a deep psychological subjugation to the forces of empire.
A rare opportunity might exist to rebuild four of the Jewish communities demolished by Ariel Sharon.
The ‘Judeo-Christian’ spillover from American shores has become toxic and paralyzing for once independent-thinking Jewish leaders in Israel.
Empty populist statements about the homeland’s territorial integrity are worthless if not coupled with a program to break free from the forces of empire.
Netanyahu’s initiative can benefit the Israeli people if expanded to a monthly universal basic income.
As support for partition has dramatically decreased among Israelis and Palestinians, US politicians are pumping ‘aid’ money back into peace industry organizations to do meaningless coexistence work.
As Beinart continues to develop his ideas, he may discover the need for us to create new structures more in line with the identities & values of this land.