The Lapid-Bennett Government’s Foreign Policy ‘Doctrine’
Under Yair Lapid’s stewardship, Israel’s foreign policy isn’t based on Israel’s national interests, but on sucking up to the cool kids—the progressives in America, the jetsetters in Brussels and the Palestinians.
A Year with Too Much to Mourn
On this Tisha B’Av, Jews should note a year of sorrow and continued baseless hatred that is tearing us apart. In the face of hate and existential challenges, it’s long past time to find common ground.
The ADL Chief’s Disingenuous Epiphany About Left-Wing Anti-Semitism
Lest one was tempted by Jonathan Greenblatt’s recent op-ed to give him credit for doing his job, he made sure to let his leanings come out in the conclusion.
The Cost of Israel’s Partisan Games on Security
Netanyahu’s shameless cynicism on the citizenship law vote shows that both Israel’s opposition and the government are undermining their ability to be taken seriously about security threats.
Of Stars, Stripes and Red Flags
Though the radicals’ sullying of patriotic icons is disconcerting, most Americans and Israelis celebrate their countries’ independence with fanfare.
Bennett and the Religious Zionist Elite
The Religious Zionist leadership’s decision to avoid a showdown in Evyatar guarantees that the next showdown will be far worse.
Biden’s Promise on Iranian Nukes is Worthless
The president pledged that Tehran will not acquire nuclear weapons on “his watch.” But if he reinstates Obama’s deal the crisis will occur after he leaves office.
Lapid, Don’t Count on Courting Democrats
Israel’s new foreign minister ought to be rethinking the kind of American bipartisanship that’s even attainable, let alone desirable.
The News About Israel’s New Government the Day After
Watching the Knesset vote, I felt like I was watching a close basketball game, with two- and three-point shots scored alternatingly by the home and visiting team, in our case the incoming coalition and the opposition.
Comic Relief from a Serious Israeli Drama
The left’s euphoria at having former nemesis Naftali Bennett head the new government would be hilarious if the country’s challenges weren’t so monumental.