מאמרים

Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists

For many US Jews, October 7 brought a stronger sense of identity and a deeper bond with Israel; now, that bond is clouded by growing embarrassment
Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists
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Swords of Iron

Israel’s Intelligence Agencies and Military Need More Civilian Oversight

The failures of Israel’s intelligence community to learn of the coordinated Hamas assault on Oct. 7 and prevent it underscores the need for comprehensive reforms to Israel’s intelligence community.
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Geopolitics

Is the chief of staff qualified to understand Sinwar?

In the wake of another military intelligence failure to grasp the strategic landscape, Israel should stop assuming army brass are experts in foreign affairs
Geopolitics
Middle East

An Arab-Israel axis against the Islamic Republic of Iran is now a reality

The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalize on this opportunity for real political gains.
Middle East
Geopolitics

A People that Dwells Alone? We Will Not Survive

Israel’s ability to survive is based on: a Jewish-Zionist-democratic core of values shared by the majority of Israelis and a determination to fight for it; ground-breaking scientific capabilities, and powerful strategic backing. The current government’s policies undermine these foundations and put us at risk.
Geopolitics
Antisemitism

Unmasking The New York Times Israel-Palestine Distortions

At a time when accurate historical context is critical, The New York Times  has instead offered a revisionist account that erases Palestinian agency and distorts the realities of the conflict.
Antisemitism
Democracy

Israel needs leaders like Joe Lieberman

Lieberman was always that rarity, a mensch in politics. It reflected his Judaism, Americanism, and liberalism
Democracy
Swords of Iron

A More Accurate Accounting of the War in Gaza

We must ask ourselves why it is that so many around the world prefer the fabrications of Hamas to the facts to be found on the ground.
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Geopolitics

Forget two states, let’s try a two-democracy solution

Instead of shutting up, pretending the Palestinian problem will disappear, why not propose “two democracies for two peoples”?
Geopolitics
Swords of Iron

Israel does not have a culture of accountability

Five months into this war, how are high-ranking officers still safe in their jobs while shamelessly reprimanding those below them?
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