Tectonic Shifts in Attitudes toward Israel
This last point has great importance: the rage against Israel is not about Ashkenazi-Sephardi relations, tensions on the Temple Mount, a possible attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, or Israel’s own nuclear weapons.
In Search of Uganda’s Incredible Jews
The name Entebbe is one that conjures indelible images for most Israelis. In 1976, an Air France plane with 248 passengers on-board was hijacked on its way from Tel Aviv to Paris. The hijackers eventually flew the plane to Entebbe, Uganda – the place where Israel launched one of the most daring rescue missions in military history.
Trump’s Decision to Pull Forces Out of Syria has Upsides
On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t.
Will Trump Divide Jerusalem in 3?
If Caspit is correct about Trump proposing to divide Jerusalem into three, the consequences will be major and long-lasting.
Articles What is the U.S. Policy Towards Lebanon?
Both the narrow approach and the wide-lens approach to Hezbollah are fraught with risks. But if the regional approach works, it could collapse Hezbollah while averting a devastating war.
Tenth of Tevet: Jerusalem is Under Siege Again
With the news about Australia recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, has anyone noticed the irony that it came within days of the Fast of Tevet?
Netanyahu to Attend Bolsonaro Inauguration
In further signs of the burgeoning relationship between Israel and Brazil, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Monday that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Brazil to attend the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
Pareve
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison created a lot of buzz when his government said it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Since that time, the zeal to acknowledge what other countries – most notably the United States – already have, has waned somewhat. For those unfamiliar with the term, pareve, means a food that is neither meet […]
IDI Peace Index: Netanyahu Preferred Candidate to Serve as Israel’s Next PM
A recently published Peace Index of the Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University reveals that: 46% of Jewish Israelis name Benjamin Netanyahu as their preferred candidate for the next prime minister. Despite this boost, 76% of Israelis are critical of the government’s handling of the crisis on Israel’s border with Hamas-run Gaza.
Government of Israel: Being as “a Light for the Nations.”
The establishment of the State of Israel and its role on the international stage calls for a transformation of the “light unto the nations” metaphor from a passive, individual candle, to a powerful blaze, firing up the nations and igniting the world with righteousness.