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The participation of the anti-Zionist Arab parties in Israel’s parliamentary elections is a multiple travesty of law, reason and basic common sense.
A clear Arab and Islamist pole of reference has set a new and challenging agenda for Israel.
The party establishment will ensure that the Michigan congresswoman will pay with her future career for her decision to oppose the openly antisemitic Abdul El-Sayed.
It’s not who are grandparents were, but who our grandchildren will be.
Jew-hatred has become the glue binding otherwise disparate protest movements, turning legitimate social grievances into something much darker.
The sector’s record turnout reflects a desire to belong to Israeli society, says journalist Khaled Abu Toameh.
Disappointed critics rationalize support for the prime minister by demonizing him and patronizing his voters. They’d do better to rethink their denial about the intentions of Islamists.
Like it or not, the United States and the State of Israel have to deal with the world body.
What happened in the Israeli election was the democratic version of Oct. 7.
If Palestinian leaders will not accept the conditions necessary to ensure that a state lives peacefully alongside Israel, why should Israel be expected to accept the risks of creating one?
Beyond the noise and character assassination, the election results show the enduring strength of Netanyahu’s strategy and persona at the center of Israel’s political battle.
Contrary to Netanyahu’s detractors, opposition to forming a government that includes Arab anti-Zionist parties isn’t a question of racism but of rational national security concerns.