Dragons and Dragon-Slayers in Israel and America
Most Israeli Jews know which is which, most American Jews do not.
How did Christian Zionism fare in the midterm elections?
While the Republican party emerged overall victorious from the midterm elections, the anticipated “red wave” failed to materialize. What do the results mean for Israel, and how did pro-Israel Christian candidates fare? “We had very high expectations of the size of the victory anticipated in these elections,” Marc Zell, the chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel, […]
Midterms Show America Remains a Deeply Divided Nation
Democrats won the expectations game as a red wave didn’t materialize. But the results mean divided government and a worsening political tribal culture war.
2022 midterm election: Democrats, Republicans vie for control of Congress
Republicans are looking to see whether predictions of a “red wave” will come true as polls close across the country this evening for the 2022 midterm election. Usually, the party in control of the White House loses seats in the midterm—and with an unpopular president, high inflation and a stalled stock market, Republicans were hoping […]
US hysteria Over Israel’s Elections Shows More Chutzpah than Wisdom
If Americans actually shared the Israeli daily experience they might better understand why Israeli voters—in record numbers—overwhelmingly elected a right-wing government.
Israel Joins the West’s Culture Wars
Those clutching their pearls over the “fascists” poised to join Israel’s new government should look in the mirror.
The Panic in the US Surrounding Israel’s Next Government is About Politics, Not Values
Democratic Party talking points about a supposed threat to democracy from the right may be the cause of the surge in American-Jewish hysteria about Netanyahu’s partners.
WILL SAUDI ARABIA JOIN THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS?
I recently returned from meetings in Saudi Arabia with diplomats, foreign ministry and counter-terrorism officials and various think tanks. One of my goals was to see how close the Kingdom is to joining the UAE, Morocco, Sudan and Bahrain in normalizing relations with Israel. The Abraham Accords are just two years old, but they have […]
Biden Shouldn’t Try to ‘Save’ Israeli Democracy from Election Victors
Democrats don’t want Netanyahu or a right-wing/religious government in Jerusalem. But what they really don’t want is for the Jewish state’s voters to determine their own fate.
‘Who, Me?’ UN’s Anti-Semite-In-Chief Pillay Denies Any Bias
UNHRC’s “Commission of Inquiry” chairperson Navi Pillay has no reason to be shocked at accusations of Jew hatred.