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Yaakov Katz, in a BBC interview: Hezbollah smells Jewish blood and wants more

The BBC interviewer claims it’s reasonable for a terrorist group to fire rockets into Israel day after day for nine months. Yaakov Katz answered her appropriately.

“Israel is doing what any country fighting a terror group would do”

Yaakov Katz in an interview with CNN: Despite tension with the US, we need to keep in mind that Israel’s doing what any country fighting a cynical terror group like Hamas would do – try to return hostages, fight the enemy, and get aid to civilians in the best and safest way possible.
Swords of Iron

Attitudes of US Jews in the Third Week of “Iron Swords”: The JPPI and WZO poll

A significant increase in the feeling among Jews that the war negatively impacts their
Swords of Iron
Swords of Iron

Are US Jews supporting Israel against Hamas? Poll aims to find out

The Jewish People Policy Institute analysis of the sentiment of some 600 Jews shows that most are following the events of the war closely, feel immense anger and anxiety for Israel’s safety and security, and believe that Israel is waging a more “moral” war than other countries.
Swords of Iron
Swords of Iron

Perception of the Israel-Gaza Conflict in France

Exploring France’s Evolving Sympathy for Israel and its Jewish Population: An Analysis
Swords of Iron
Democracy

Interview: Prof. Yedidia Stern on a “Thin Constitution” for Israel

Prof. Yedidia Stern suggests Jewish Business News a “Thin Constitution.” “Israel is not ready for major judicial reform, full constitution, or canonization.”
Democracy
Jewish Communities Worldwide

Germany will provide $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024

Stuart Eizenstat, JPPI’s Co-Chair and the lead reparations negotiator since 2009: “I am inspired that the German government and its people continue to feel a deep responsibility to provide additional care to Holocaust survivors."
Jewish Communities Worldwide
French Aliyah

French Aliyah is at a crawl

A sharp drop was registered in immigration from France in the last months. Dr. Dov Maimon explains the reasons for this.
French Aliyah
Religion and State

The Jewish people are a people that live apart – excerpt

The following is an extract from the introduction of the new book of  Dr. Shuki Friedman, vice-president of the Jewish People Policy Institute, “Being a Nation-State in the Twenty-First Century,” published by Academic Studies Press.
Religion and State
Democracy

As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
Democracy