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In addition to complete rejection of the Trump plan and resistance to its implementation, the best political strategy for Israel’s national camp would be to aggressively push for independence from the US.
Israel mustn’t let itself be dragged by Trump and Pompeo into their escalating conflict with China. In any new Cold War between the powers, Israel should work to maintain neutrality for the Semitic region.
Taking responsibility for Palestinian civil servant salaries would signal that Israel is serious about annexation and not simply looking to further exploit an already oppressed people under its rule.
Friedman’s role as US ambassador to the Jewish state requires him to advance positions that demand dividing the land of Israel and keeping Jerusalem subservient to Washington’s interests in the region.
Netanyahu deserves credit for shifting the international discussion over the territories in Israel’s favor but it’s unclear if his long-term plan is to resist or implement the Trump plan.
How we relate to these wars is significant because it expresses how we understand Jewish liberation, its objectives and what policies we are willing to support in our current chapter of Israel’s story.
The same Zionists that use San Remo as a legal argument for Jewish sovereignty tend to also accept the legitimacy of foreign leaders ‘granting’ Israel permission to build in or annex our homeland today.
Making overly generous offers to Blue & White while offering insulting portfolios to Yamina indicates that Netanyahu’s moves are being closely coordinated with the Trump team.
The Knesset Speaker took a stand for Israel’s fragile democracy against an unchecked Supreme Court and its frequent abuses of power.
The best way to strengthen Israel against Trump and his plan in these elections is to support smaller parties ideological opposed to territorial surrender.
Will the Palestinian Authority seek to improve their people’s chances for freedom, equality, and justice or will they try to obstruct them in a bid to keep themselves in power?
By embracing the two-state paradigm or even thinking it’s Washington’s role to broker a deal, Trump has adopted the major errors underlying all foreign attempts to end our conflict.