The time for difficult decisions has come Israel cannot allow Hezbollah to continue firing into its territory with impunity, nor can it leave its citizens in the north living in fear, waiting for the next rocket to fall.
Newsletter 16.9.24 Opening: Congratulations to four treasured members of the JPPI family – to Elliott Abrams, Dennis Ross and Yaakov Katz for their role in organizing the MEAD Summit in Washington, where bipartisan support for Israel was robust; and to Stu Eizenstat who was just awarded France's highest honor – Officier de la Légion d'Honneur. We are blessed, Kol hakavod to them all.
Event: Balancing Central and Local Authorities – What is the ideal division between authority and responsibility? As part of the project to promote a 'thin constitution,' the institute will hold a discussion on the relationship between the government and the local authorities on 24.9.24 between 10:00 and 15:00 at the Givat Ram campus in Jerusalem. (in Hebrew)
Amb. Stuart Eizenstat, JPPI’s Co-Chair, Awarded France’s Highest Honor, Officier de la Légion d’Honneur Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat received it because his leadership and diplomatic skills played an important role in France's efforts to commemorate the Holocaust while strengthening Franco-American friendship.
The government’s decisions only worsen the divide in Israel The government is making a mockery of Israeli law and reviving its push for significant changes to the justice system, creating a divide in the country.
JPPI Israeli Society Index, September 2024: A drop in how Israelis assess the country’s strength Nearly a year after the October 7 attacks and the start of the war: A drop in how Israelis assess the country's security and economic strength
Failure of key officials to resign after Oct. 7 has proven costly The prevailing opinion was that “you don’t change horses in midstream.” It turns out that this was a costly mistake.
Germany’s political shift: AfD’s victory and rise of left-wing populism As Germany's far-right AfD secures regional victories and the left-wing BSW rises, new challenges for Israel's relationship with its key European ally and the Jewish community within it emerge.
The Cost of the American Jewish Vote I realize this program of action may be uncomfortable for many American Jews. Still, the cost of the American Jewish vote for the Democratic party must include policies that will advance Jewish security and identity for the future.
