Antony Blinken Called the Wrong Guy

The U.S. secretary of state needs to be calling the Palestinian Authority to talk about its lack of democracy, not reflexively assume that Israel is somehow to blame for how the P.A. governs its people.

The Longest Word in Tanach

The longest word in Tanach, tied with two others, is “והאחשדרפנים”, which appears in Megillas Esther 9:3.

Will a Palestinian Election Matter?

The prospect of the first vote in 16 years may be intended to win over Joe Biden. But the pretense of democracy won’t fix a political culture that is incompatible with peace.