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Get off the Trumpoline

Israel is the 'bestie' of the king of the world. For now. But that comes at a price, and the Jewish state must put itself first for the long-term.
Get off the Trumpoline
United States President Donald Trump speaks at the Knesset plenary session. Photo by TPS-IL

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The IDF mixed-gender unit controversy

Like the extremist rabbis, the “Tel Aviv faction” will not rest until women serve in each and every IDF unit, whatever the cost. One can only hope that, in this ongoing struggle too, the IDF and Israel’s security will not fall victim to the extremists.
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Trump rewrites global alliances, signals new era of conditional US ties

The US president saw it early, warned and threatened — and is now proving his simple equation: if allies do not act when asked, there is no reason to keep providing a full security umbrella.
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The real story of the Iran war: the strengthening of the Israel-Gulf alliance

The Iron Doom battery Jerusalem sent to the UAE, reportedly along with IDF troops, underscores a new reality. Arab countries understand there is only one country in the region that is both willing and capable of acting against a common threat
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Israel must stop pretending bond with US is ‘unbreakable’ before it’s too late

Israeli leaders need an AIPAC-style group to explain to them how Washington thinks and operates.
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The menorah at the European check-in counter

For those holding an Israeli passport, the airports of Berlin and Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels are not neutral transit zones.
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Israel at a crossroads: Choosing between decline and a renewed vision for Israel

Israel’s future hangs in the balance as inequality, emigration, and identity debates intensify.
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Should We Be Surprised by Right-Wing Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories?

We should not be surprised that conspiratorial antisemitism has reemerged in the current circumstances. But there is a deep reason that ties it specifically to the right.
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Independence Day and the new reality

The existential security of Jews in the Jewish state has been shaken in these last few years. But it has also become clear that our younger generation is prepared to do whatever is required, at immense personal sacrifice, to restore it.
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Iran war is huge success for Israel – but it is not a victory, yet

For too long, Israelis were sold on the wrong expectation. Politicians deceived the public into believing that everything could be achieved quickly and decisively through military force alone.
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