Rand Paul’s Very Bad Optics
This week, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul blocked what would have otherwise been unanimous passage of the Iron Dome funding bill
Netanyahu and Trump’s Well-Defended Goal
Despite being portrayed by journalist Barak Ravid as politicians trading blows, as statesmen, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East together.
Former Mossad Director: China ‘the Only Country’ that Can Bring About Agreement in Vienna
Carice Witte, founder and executive director at SIGNAL, adds: “Considering America’s growing concerns about technology and critical infrastructure, contrasted with Jerusalem’s need to carry out massive infrastructure projects over the next decade, now may be the time for Israel to develop a strategy for managing relations with Beijing.”
Fact-Checking the CAIR, ADL Flame War
The leaders of two organizations which are supposed to be in business to fight bigotry took turns accusing each other of engaging in bigotry.
Gantz was Warning Washington, Not Tehran
Talk about preparations for a strike on Iran is aimed at restraining American appeasement, though the tactic may not stop back channel nuclear talks that could render Israeli protests moot.
Does the United States Need an Official Islamophobia Monitor?
The Ilhan Omar-sponsored bill sounds like a gesture against prejudice. Still, the effort may do more to legitimize a form of anti-Semitism than to counter hate against Muslims.
CAIR’s Antisemitism Ignored or Embraced by Elected Officials
Although the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has a long and documented history of attacking Jews and Israel, many American elected officials don’t seem to mind.
The Hardship of Not Visiting Israel is Not Just Jewish
This past week, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made headlines in the Jewish world with a sincere expression of his awareness of the “hardship” that’s been faced by Jewish communities throughout the diaspora.
The Generals’ Belated Awakening
It is beginning to dawn on the Israelis that when it comes to Iran’s nuclear program, the Jewish state stands alone.
Skirting the Line Between a Lukewarm Friend and an Enemy
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York was praised for visiting Israel. But his alliances with anti-Zionists and disturbing stands illustrate the dubious nature of the search for friends of the Jewish state on the far-left.