Biden Urges Democracy Abroad, But will it Apply to Palestinians?
His strong words about human rights were welcome. Now we’ll see if he means them when it comes to one of the main offenders.
Obama’s Third Term
Israel scarcely needs the absence of a phone call to tell it that it has a grave problem with the new occupant of the White House.
The Historical Problem with Poland
It was the epicenter of the Holocaust, and it’s impossible to imagine the process of memorialization without it.
Biden Returns to Immoral Equivalency
Halting incitement and stopping policies that incentivize terrorism are not “good ideas” or “confidence-building measures.” They are the P.A.’s signed, sworn obligations.
Palestinians are Back on the State Department Docket
Normalization is no substitute for peace, yet peace can’t happen without it.
West Bank Facts on the Ground Cannot be Ignored
Despite renewed U.S. outreach to the Palestinians, the most viable peace deal is the one left behind by the Trump administration that was officially trashed.
Harvard Invites Palestinian Ambassador with Sketchy Record on Antisemitism
But to two Harvard University centers, Husam Zomlot is the right person to discuss “The United States and Palestine: Defining Requirements for Change” Thursday afternoon.
Are All Criticisms of White House Staffers the Same?
Is pointing out a Biden appointee’s record of support for an anti-Semitic BDS movement really as bad as singling out a Jewish official because her family supports Israel?
The Israel Lobby is Good for America
Each hinterland fights for its cause. Each provides diplomatic support, financial aid and armaments.
Israel Isn’t Alone in the Fight Against the ICC
Washington and Jerusalem must expand their counterattack together with other democracies whose sovereignty is being threatened by the International Criminal Court at The Hague.