80 Years After Auschwitz: Never Again is Now Will global leaders, led by the U.S. and Israel, seize the moment to act decisively, or will hatred continue to spread unchecked?
From New York to Tel Aviv, A Journey to Martyrdom Those who desire long term peace need to be really sober about the true nature of the problem here. Until the ideological infrastructure of Islamism is dismantled this violence will persist, imposing devastating costs on societies worldwide.
We should all compromise to protect Israel’s judiciary from political strife The incoming president of the Supreme Court could raise the flag of compromise in the form of the victor’s outstretched hand and allow Levin’s candidate to be appointed to the court.
Halevi’s resignation was overdue, now’s the time for a state inquiry The government must follow Halevi's suit and commit to a rigorous independent investigation of the events that led to October 7. Only this can help Israel learn from its mistakes and emerge stronger.
JPPI Israeli Society Index, January 2025: A Hostage Deal, and Confidence in Trump The report has four main parts: a possible hostage deal, confidence in the incoming US president, confidence in Israel’s leadership and victory, and questions about values and the judicial system.
Where will you be when the hostages come home? Bearing witness is a Jewish moral imperative: I don’t want to tell my Creator that I was shopping at Costco at this historic Exodus moment.
A Hostage Deal Means a Chance for Israel to Heal While the fighting might pause in Gaza for some time, there is still much work ahead for Israel. With a deal in place, that process can finally begin, not just for the individuals who have suffered, but for the state as a whole.
Newsletter 15.1.25 Israel faces two major decisions. On the geopolitical front, a hostage deal is being finalized. A recent JPPI survey shows public support for the deal, but an unwillingness to end the war as long as Hamas controls Gaza. On the domestic front, the Minister of Justice has backed away from the original contours of the judicial reform package and is putting forward new ideas.
The lawless road to anarchy What can we expect in a country with government ministers and Knesset Members who ignore court orders and police summonses?
