Opinion Articles

Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal

Israel must be firm in its rejection of China’s official denials that it has become a breeding ground of antisemitism.
Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal
The Chinese Foreign Minister speaks at the UN. Photo: Shutterstock
Geopolitics

Judging the ‘Ethics’ of Israel’s Defense and Foreign Policy

Many issues of ethics in foreign policy are not clear-cut and easy to solve. What is ethical for one side is unethical for another, what was ethical once is no longer ethical later.
Geopolitics

Israel and the US: Danger just around the corner

While a new survey shows strong American support for Israel, the younger generation is far more hostile.

I am not a ‘disease carrier’

The left's venom against religious Zionists is dangerous and foolish – not least because it limits their ability to temper the actual extremists

‘Covenant’: Creating a Jewish conversion spectrum

Turning some of Rabbi Soloveitchik’s ideas toward resolving the Jewish identity crisis

What drives us, interests or morality?

Under conditions of exile, the Jews developed a high degree of moral sensitivity as the perpetual weaker party.

Australian Jewish Community Looks to the Future

The last three years For the last three years the Australian Jewish community has enjoyed unprecedented support and understanding from the Australian government, led by Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on matters concerning Israel and domestic policy. Australia has maintained a realistic and principled stand against recognising a Palestinian State under the dysfunctional Palestinian Authority, and in favour of recognising…

Is there basis to Lavrov’s Comments on Hitler, Judaism and Antisemitism?

Russia's Sergei Lavrov said that Hitler was Jewish and that some of history's worst antisemites were Jewish.

Generalizing about All Arabs is as Bad as Antisemitic Generalizations

Generalizations are often made about Arabs in Israel, meaning Arab heroes get put in the same category as terrorists.

MK Yitzhak Pindrus the haredi bulldozer

Unless we cultivate a shared core value system for transmission to all Israeli students, the Haredi community’s values will continue to erode Israel’s democratic values