The Reverend Father of ‘Israeli Apartheid’
Desmond Tutu’s legacy is much more than that of a mere bigot. He was one of the main architects of a movement to reframe the Jewish state as the antagonist in the global battle against oppression.
On Israel’s New Year for Trees, Plowshares are Turning Into Swords
The current battle for the land of Israel oftentimes is not fought with conventional weapons. Rather, Israelis and Palestinians are staking their claims to the land by planting trees.
Demography Still Plays a Critical Role in the Middle East
For the first time in a thousand years, the Fertile Crescent is no longer Sunni. This, of course, serves the hegemonic interests of Iran.
Our Enemies Keep Their Focus
The “quiet” on the northern and southern fronts that Israel’s leaders point to is the result not of Israeli deterrence, as they claim, but deterrence by our enemies.
Anti-Zionist Jews are More in Tune with the Palestinians than Jewish Liberals
While some cling to the myth of a two-state solution, recent statements by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are in line with the goals of those who want to destroy the Jewish state.
Palestinian Leaders are Burying their Own Dream
At this rate, 2022 could wind up becoming the year that puts paid to what little remains of idea of Palestinian nationalism.
Palestinian COVID Conspiracy Theories Do Matter
The reason this insanity matters is that if a Palestinian Arab state is created next to Israel, its leadership, public opinion and popular culture will be saturated with these beliefs.
Archbishop Tutu and the Disturbing Power of Intersectionality
South Africa’s struggle was nothing like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but the anti-apartheid leader’s bias showed how easily people can be led astray by such myths.
The Non-Orthodox Get Another Lesson in Israeli Electoral Math
The absence of the haredim from the coalition should have made it possible for the implementation of a more pluralistic Western Wall renovation. But political reality once again intruded.
Fake News and the UN’s Secret Data on ‘Settler-Related Incidents’
The U.N. manipulated unverifiable data, prompting baseless media reports about Palestinians killed by settlers.