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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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10/7 as Jihad

The events we’ve witnessed were not genuine expressions of solidarity with Palestinians; rather, they were celebrations of the demise of Jews, articulated with no apology. This is context.
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Israeli Soldiers Die Because Its Military Is So Moral; How to Fight the Next War

Predictably, suckered again by Hamas propagandists, the international community blasted Israel for attacking the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.
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The price tag that comes with Biden’s trip to Israel

Any analysis of President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel Wednesday must start with two propositions: American support is essential for Israel as it goes to war. American support is a means to an end — victory. It is not a substitute for victory.
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Presidents Biden and Trump

Biden’s recent speech and actions are commendable, but he gave Iran $6 billion. Trump’s words are uncalled for. Who is better for Israel?
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Silence of the tenured lambs

Decadence met the devil, and Hamas won.
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If Biden Wants to Stop a Wider War, He Should Ready a Strike on Iran

president Joe Biden gave a momentous speech on Tuesday, one that will undoubtedly resonate in Israeli history as one of the most profound pro-Israel addresses by a sitting president.
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Identity and Education

Again

I know it’s not the Holocaust. So does my very sharp 92-year-old Holocaust survivor mother who remembers everything. She’s in a state of despondency and fear – again.
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Oct. 7 is not 9/11

The disaster of the Hamas attack was a result of the systemic failure of Israel’s political and security establishment.
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Our fellow’s personal experiences

The scene on Saturday afternoon was beyond belief—a different world a mere two hours away. 
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