US Lawmakers Seek Intervention on Israeli ‘Properties Bill’
byUnited States lawmakers, including both Democrats and Republicans, issued a letter this week to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, condemning Israel’s advancement of the…
Analysis
Edelstein Criticizes Rabin Memorial’s Divisiveness
byThe speaker ultimately decided not to participate at the event once it became clear how politically divisive it would be.
Greenblatt in Israel to Finalize Trump Plan
byWith the danger of Macron’s plan looming, Trump likely expects Netanyahu to be more compliant to the dictates of Greenblatt’s team.
Outrage over Messianic ‘Rabbi’ should Open Deeper Identity Questions
byUnited States Vice President Mike Pence sparked outrage during a Michigan campaign stop this week by inviting Messianic Christian “rabbi” Loren Jacobs to say…
Alt-Right Terror Attack at Pittsburgh Synagogue
byAt least 11 people were killed when 46-year-old Robert Bowers opened fire at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue Saturday morning. According to witnesses on the…
Macron Serving as Trump’s ‘Bad Cop’ to Pressure Israel
byMacron’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.
Human Rights Watch Report Blasts Fatah & Hamas
byA Human Rights Watch report released Tuesday has claimed that both the Western-backed Palestinian Authority and Hamas “routinely arrest and torture peaceful critics.” The…
Trump Preparing to Pressure Netanyahu
bySenior White House officials have said that the president’s secret plan includes significant provisions that will likely create political challenges for Netanyahu.
Netanyahu Postpones Khan al-Ahmar Demolition
byPrime 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…
Riyadh Might Admit to Killing Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
byTwo weeks after the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey, multiple reports indicate that Saudi authorities are ready to…
Yogev Speaks Out Against Lieberman Withholding Fuel from Gaza
byThe lawmaker suggested that Israel instead eliminate individual Hamas leaders.
The Politics Driving Ḥaredi Draft Disputes
byThe 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.