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Stephen M. Flatow

Stephen M. Flatow is president of the Religious Zionists of America. He is the father of Alisa Flatow, who was murdered in an Iranian-sponsored Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995, and author of A Father’s Story: My Fight for Justice Against Iranian Terror. (The RZA is not affiliated with any American or Israeli political party.)

I buried my daughter because the world refused to confront the networks that armed and financed her killers.
Jerusalem and Washington have a chance to shape the regional landscape in a way that advances our shared security and strategic interests.
Recognition without security measure in place undermines peace and endangers Israel.
A mayor must be a unifying force—someone who can bridge divides, and ensure that all residents feel secure and represented.
American citizenship is not just a passport; it’s a promise.
Israel’s conduct in war is a reflection of its values: a profound reverence for life, a belief in the purity of arms and a commitment to laws of armed conflict. Not so Iran.
What do we teach them about Zionism, Jewish peoplehood, responsibility and resilience if we don’t permit them to travel when the nation is tested?
For many who remember 1967 and 1981, the strike will reaffirm their belief in Israel as the ultimate safeguard of Jewish survival.
His “nothing is off the table” sound bite keeps Iran off-balance, as well as placates hawks in Washington.
Let’s be clear: This is not about xenophobia. Collaboration between nations is vital in an interconnected world.
And what it portends for the country and its Jewish population.
In the age of rising antisemitism, when many young Jews feel fear, confusion or alienation, there are still those who choose action, belonging and sacrifice.