Israel’s Post-American Strategic Challenge

A report this week about the discussions Israel and the U.S. are now holding regarding the Iranian nuclear program was nothing short of an earthquake.
California Needs to Pick Holocaust Education or Anti-Semitism

Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot simultaneously push for a curriculum that teaches about the perils of the Shoah and give voice to the latest trends in Jew-hatred.
German Anti-Semitism, Real and Perceived

If it turns out that accusations by singer Gil Ofarim aren’t as he says, then it will be a gift to those who believe that anti-Semitism is just a cynical means for Jews to morally blackmail non-Jews.
Will US Deny Israel Sovereignty Over Jerusalem by Reopening Consulate for Palestinians?

The Biden administration’s plan would divide the united capital of Jerusalem and push any chance for peace with the Palestinians farther away, as well as break diplomatic norms, violate U.S. law and damage America’s special relationship with Israel.
The Baleful Consequences of Failing to Deal with Islamist Extremism

The West is like the apocryphal frog being uncomprehendingly boiled in the pot. In Britain, the pot is being heated very slowly; in France, it has reached boiling point; and in America, it has boiled over with Jews actually helping turn up the heat.
Biden Palestinian Consulate Move will be Bennett’s Toughest Test

Though delayed, the administration’s gesture to the Palestinians in Israel’s capital will be an invitation to future violence. Is the Israeli government capable of stopping it?
Rabin, Peres, #MeToo and the Battle Among Sacred Cows

If anyone was still wondering whether sexual assault trumps Palestinian statehood or the other way around, this week provided a pretty clear answer.
Palestinian Islamist Jihad Terrorists Aligning with Hamas’s Interests in Gaza – For Now

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization is often in the business of “jihad now, not later,” an approach that has led to multiple deadly escalations between it and Israel in the Gaza Strip
Strangle Israel, Get a Great Speaking Gig

With his past record on U.S.-Israel relations, why is former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger addressing Temple Emanu-El in New York City?
Hidden Heroes

I’ve read many great books, but it’s rare that I have the urge to thank the author. In the case of “Hidden Heroes,” I wanted to do so on two levels