‘Jewish state’ Demand Gets to the Heart of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Ah, the devious Benjamin Netanyahu! Just when we are on the cusp of a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, Israel’s slippery prime minister introduces a potential deal-breaker, in the form of insisting that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state. That, in essence, is the narrative that has emerged over the past fortnight, as […]

IDF Raid Kills 3 Terrorists Planning Imminent Attack

On Saturday, the IDF, in cooperation with the Shin Bet and Border Police, killed a wanted Hamas terrorist in a surprise raid. The counter-terrorism raid took place in the Jenin refugee camp in northern West Bank.

Hamas Sends Threatening Text Messages to Israelis

On Saturday, hundreds of Israelis were sent threatening text messages, allegedly by Hamas. Over several hours, Hamas sent messages warning Israelis that it would conquer Israel and threatened to carry out more rocket attacks.

IDF Uncovers One of Largest Terror Tunnels in Gaza (Video)

The IDF announced on Friday that it had uncovered one of the largest terrorist tunnels ever. The tunnel, built by terrorists living in the Gaza Strip, reaches hundreds of meters into Israeli civilian communities and varies in depth.

The State Department’s Campaign Against the ‘Jewish State’ Idea—in 1954

Secretary of State John Kerry’s remark last week that it is a “mistake” to insist that the Palestinian Authority recognize Israel as a Jewish state brings to mind a little-known episode in the early 1950s, when the Eisenhower administration briefly embraced the notion that Israel should stop identifying itself as a Jewish state. The key figure […]

The Ever-Elusive Peace: A History of Rejection

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As pressure to reach a peace agreement mounts, strong voices urge Israel to relinquish the land that has borne the name and history of the Jewish people for four millennia. Chaim Weizman, the first President of Israel, was once asked, “Why don’t you just accept the offer to establish a Jewish State in Uganda?” He […]