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Three decades ago, belief in “land for peace” was rooted more in wishful thinking than nobility. From Arafat to Abbas and Hamas, the Palestinians still have a different goal.
The Palestinian Authority’s governance of Gaza would reveal “the ability of those who support peace and support the PLO to deal with Hamas,” said Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Taking sides in this contest reflects the deep moral confusion of the West.
The Israeli left, the European Union and the Biden administration have a shared interest in repressing the Nazi roots of Palestinian nationalism.
The billionaire is wrong to single out the ADL for attacks on his platform and enabling far-right Jew-haters. Yet Jewish security can’t be assured by threatening free speech.
Instead of trying to convince young Jews why they should support Israel, we should be making a greater effort to connect them to the country based on their specific interests.
Though a respected historian claims that backing the former president and Israel’s religious parties is “immoral,” politics is not a binary choice between good and evil.
Hakeem Jeffries’s endorsement of Ilhan Omar will only further legitimize antisemitism in American life.
“Anyone who thinks, writes down and spreads such thoughts must not bear any political responsibility in Germany,” declared Saskia Esken, chair of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). But not everyone would agree.
The Jewish groups that welcomed a letter from Gov. Gavin Newsom about avoiding bigotry are betraying the community. The courses are an invitation to antisemitism.
An unelected group of ethically challenged, self-selected men and women may rule that Netanyahu must be removed from office.