Israel’s National Camp Must Confront its Ideological Contradictions
byCelebrating the “Pompeo Doctrine” exposes the deep psychological subjugation of Jewish nationalists to the forces of US empire.
Analysis
Judge Slams Shabak for Sleep Deprivation Interrogation Methods
byDetaining citizens without charge, obstructing their access to legal council and depriving them of sleep is exactly the type of behavior that undermines Israel’s claim to be a democratic society.
Members of Knesset Vote to Raise their Salaries Despite Political Stalemate
byDespite the total lack of confidence most Israelis have in their politicians, lawmakers seem to have no trouble awarding themselves a pay hike to nearly nine times the national minimum wage.
Canadian Zionist Federation Trying to Exclude LAVI
byWhile the Zionist establishment seem to want younger members, they are not interested in fresh ideas or new organizational structures.
Peretz Attacks Ḥanukah-Christmas Conflation
byIsrael’s difficult balance between particularism and universalism is often highlighted around Ḥanukah, which celebrates the victory of a radical tribalist minority over the forces of cultural imperialism.
Lebanese TV Leaks Trump’s Two-State Plan
byWashington’s interests in the Semitic region have long demanded the partition of Israel into two separate states, each dependent on US economic and military aid to survive.
Jews Must End the ‘Trump Double Standard’
byPro-Israel Jews in the US frequently call out anti-Semitism on the left but tend to ignore Donald Trump’s many anti-Jewish tropes and dog whistles.
Anti-Jewish Attacks Should Raise New Conversations & Strategies
byDo Jews really have a future in the United States or is this place no different from pretty much any other foreign land we’ve wandered through?
Netanyahu Slams Coup D’état & Remains Determined to Stay in Office
byIf this was in fact a coup d’état, it was orchestrated by Avigdor Lieberman and goes way beyond the nation’s legal establishment.
Pompeo Gave Israel Nothing
byIt’s more likely that the statement was based on the Trump administration’s perception of its short term political interests than actually constituting a major long term shift in foreign policy.
Washington Leaks Trump’s Frustration with Netanyahu
byThe cooling of Trump’s public attitude toward Netanyahu is likely meant to further damage an already vulnerable political leader.
Zarog Remains in Prison After Refusing to Sign Administrative Order
byFollowing a violent arrest and interrogation, Neria Zarog preferred to remain in jail rather than sign an administrative order banning him from his village.