The Orthodox Parties’ Reasonable Demand for Religious Freedom
Contrary to the claims of disingenuous fear-mongers, Religious Zionism and United Torah Judaism aim to enable gender segregation at events held and attended by those who wish to practice it.
Bibi’s Book Reminds Us Why He’s Still in the Fight
The autobiography of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister demonstrates everything we like and dislike about him, but also explains why he remains necessary.
Christian Media Summit begins with ICEJ leader warning Netanyahu
After a pandemic respite of two years, the sixth annual Christian Media Summit began on Sunday. The summit has already presented one surprise, hinting at potential pitfalls in Christian-Jewish relations. The Israel Government Press Office has been hosting the event to foster better understanding and strengthen the friendship between Christians around the world and the […]
Can J Street Still Get Away with Pretending to be ‘Pro-Israel’?
The left-wing lobby’s conference was a reminder that the group isn’t just irrelevant to Middle East realities; it’s also at war with the interests of the people of the Jewish state.
Netanyahu refused Ben Gvir’s demand for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount – Report
During coalition negotiations, Likud rejected outright a demand from its right-wing coalition partners to allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount, Haaretz News has reported. Though Jewish prayer at the site is mandated by Israeli law, Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has historically refused to enforce this law. But Bibi did stipulate one condition under […]
Is Alan Dershowitz Right to Warn Against the ‘Override Clause’?
Unlike Israel’s agenda-driven cynics, the world-renowned attorney has at least proven trustworthy where his views on the Jewish state are concerned, even if one disagrees with some of them.
Israel’s New Coalition Shouldn’t Write Off American Jewry
Most Israelis don’t care about the talk of moves that upset the non-Orthodox. But even if many U.S. Jews are failing Israel, abandoning the largest Diaspora community is self-defeating.
Netanyahu and Ben Gvir agree to legalize Jewish towns in the Biblical heartland
The agreement would change the 2005 Disengagement Law that led to the forcible relocation of some 9,000 Jewish residents of Gush Katif and northern Samaria.
Let’s Replace the Term ‘National Unity’ with ‘Majority Rule’
Whereas the sole glue for Yair Lapid’s coalition was anti-Bibi animosity, Benjamin Netanyahu’s espouses a set of values and objectives shared by a higher percentage of the population.
Don’t Apologize for Ben-Gvir or Anything Else About Israel
The claim that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will make life hard for Diaspora Jews ignores what motivates Zionism’s foes and other anti-Semites.
