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Identity and Education

Let’s talk about God: Why studying religion helps understand conflict

Without employing critical historical perspectives to explore the role of religion and the construction of God, we cannot hope to fully grasp the complex interfaith dynamics at play in the world.
Identity and Education
Geopolitics

Trump’s outlandish Gaza plan may spare Middle East from past mistakes

The Arab world has no real interest in the people of Gaza, so while Trump’s idea is radical, it should not be dismissed as unrealistic.
Geopolitics

Newsletter 6.2.25

President Trump entered the White House with tornado force. In addition to his help in returning the hostages, he has put proposals on the table that could fundamentally change the Middle Eastern reality. A JPPI survey shows that a vast majority of Israelis support his proposals, and about half believe they should be promoted. Indeed, the opportunities are many – and so are the risks.
Religion and State

Who was Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook?

Did Rav Kook promote an inclusive, moderate religious Zionism or was he the conservative Haredi nationalist father of the extreme right? The answer is far from simple
Religion and State

Voice of the Jewish People – January 2025

A third of respondents think the hostage release deal and the ceasefire constitute a victory for Hamas and a defeat for Israel.
JPPI Israeli Society Index

A Large Majority Supports Completing the Hostage Deal; Only 20% Prefer to Halt Progress and Resume the War

A survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) has found that a majority of the Israeli public, both Jews and Arabs, supports fully completing the hostage deal and postponing a decision on the future of Hamas rule in Gaza.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
Middle East

Majority of Israelis Support Trump’s Proposal to Relocate Gaza’s Population to Other Countries

Approximately seven out of ten Israelis support the idea that “Arabs from Gaza should relocate to another country.” Most Jewish Israelis believe this is a “practical plan that should be pursued.” Most Arab Israelis oppose Trump’s proposal.
Middle East
Middle East

‘I Can’t Breathe!’ From George Floyd to Gadi Moses

The images from the hostage release should shock the conscience of everyone who resists oppression, inequality, and racism around the world.
Middle East
Antisemitism

Book Review: To Resist the Academic Intifada

At a time when the Jewish conversation revolves around ceasefires, freed hostages and a rise in antisemitism, Gil Troy has written a timeless book with some timely ideas.
Antisemitism