Poland and Israel’s Loss of Diplomatic Wisdom

On January 23, the Fifth World Holocaust Forum will convene at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp.
American Jews and the Israeli Dream – How Anti-Semitism Will Accelerate a Jewish American Exodus

The future of American Jewry is at stake. In the face of distress and adversity due to the rise of virulent anti-Semitism in the US, Jews cannot bury their heads in the sand and pretend life is business as usual.jo
Divisions within Israel’s Right-Wing could Cost More than an Election

In a tragic irony, just at the moment a right-wing government could have finally secured the Israeli settlement enterprise, ill-will among right-wing faction leaders is preventing it.
Blaming Anti-Semitism on Capitalism

Some on the left are acknowledging that the hatred of Jews is a disturbing reality within our society, and not some ideologically contrived phantom.
Terminating Terrorists and Assessing Assassinations

Israel and the United States have employed targeted assassination both to preempt planned enemy attacks that are about to be carried out and to punish past ones that have already been committed.
The Miracle of Trump

The era of U.S. President Donald Trump is an opportunity for Israel to take big, bold steps. If the sea has split, let us not stop until we’re all the way across.
How we Talk About African-American Anti-Semitism Matters

Acknowledging the problem isn’t easy, but how we discuss it is vital to both creating greater understanding and bridging the gap between the two communities.
US and Israeli Leaders Announce Major Policy Changes at Kohelet Policy Forum Conference

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opened the conference by announcing that the United States is “disavowing” the 1978 Hansell Memorandum, a State Department memo that claimed Israeli settlements violate international law.
Donald Trump and the Mythmakers

For the past 40-odd years, two narratives have guided American Middle East policy. Both were invented by the Carter administration. One relates to Iran. One relates to Israel.
The ‘Pompeo Doctrine’ Represents a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Alongside the most pro-Israel U.S. government in history, Israel finds itself caught in a political holding pattern, wasting precious chances that may not come again.