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Amnon Lord

Amnon Lord is an Israeli journalist with the daily newspaper “Makor Rishon.” His articles and essays about media, film and politics have been published in “The Jerusalem Post,” “Mida,” “Azure,” “Nativ” and “Achshav.”

The Palestinian Authority leader’s lawfare strategy is proving incredibly effective, and even deadly.
The new Israeli government’s decision to bolster relations with the Biden administration may have led to a shift in Moscow’s approach to Israel.
Yair Lapid is making a mistake by repeating his blunt and righteous sentiments instead of noticing that the Poles are inviting him to a dialogue on their Holocaust legislation.
Yamina leader Naftali Bennett knows that any power-sharing deal with any element from the center-left bloc will not end well for anyone.
The fact that politicians and functionaries alike can undermine the prime minister’s diplomatic efforts under the guise of the election is both absurd and outrageous.
There is one surefire path to Mideast success, and it certainly doesn’t run through Tehran.
Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz did a better and more convincing job than any Israeli spokesperson could have done, and certainly outdid any pro-Israel American mouthpiece.
URWP leader Rafi Peretz’s decision to give New Right chief Ayelet Shaked the top spot on the joint ticket is welcome news, but should this alliance only compete with Likud for votes, his efforts will have been in vain.
The Likud must recruit Ayelet Shaked and Naftali Bennett as quickly as possible to prevent an election defeat by the emerging unholy alliance between the Israeli left and Arab parties.
U.S. Ambassador David Friedman’s “New York Times” interview means Washington is no longer focused on negotiating a peace deal based on the 1967 borders. Unless a Democrat wins in 2020.
Israel Defense Forces Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yair Golan says Israel is refraining from a ground operation in Gaza out of an overblown fear of casualties.
U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is the clearest sign that the administration no longer considers the 1967 borders a sacred cow.