Who Cares About Jewish Unity?
Two recent decisions by the Israeli government and what they tell us about the prospects for Jewish unity today.
MK Glick: PM Decision to Allow Temple Mount Visits “Correct and Praiseworthy”
“I call on all MKs to visit the Temple Mount, and to give honor to the site in a dignified way. (We must) leave our disagreements and our agendas of of the Mount,” Glick said.
The PLO’s IDF Lobbyists
Not only did Abbas reject their demand, he reportedly accused the presidential envoys of working as Israeli agents.
The Noise of Politics
Democracy is a noisy business.
“Readout” from the Middle East
The idea that American officials take orders from Israel is an old anti-Semitic canard, resurrected here to throw at the new administration.
Qalqilya Crisis: Netanyahu’s Zigzag Policy at Work Again
The dispute over the West Bank city’s expansion plan characterizes the current government’s conduct: it only takes a little resistance from inside the coalition for the prime minister to start caving to pressure.
Netanyahu Cries: Abbas Laughs
World leaders will not respect an Israel that doesn’t respect itself.
Livni and Dangers of Peace Theater
Assuming that Livni is telling the truth and Likud’s denial is false, we need to ask why Netanyahu courted the former foreign minister.
Being Right About Gaza Power Supply is Not Enough
Instead of cutting electricity to the strip, Israel must use the impending crisis to make Hamas a dramatic offer: Investments and prosperity in exchange for demilitarization.
Burying Obama’s Legacy
If so, the move was made despite the best efforts of Obama’s team to convince the Trump administration to maintain them.