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Douglas Altabef

Douglas Altabef is chairman of the board of Im Tirtzu and a director of the Israel Independence Fund. He can be reached at dougaltabef@gmail.com.

Israeli demonstrators protest against judicial reform in Tel Aviv, July 18, 2023. Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90

The unspoken truth has now been spoken

One elitist’s justification for an Israeli coup.

Douglas Altabef

August 17, 2023

A view of Efrat's Dagan (foreground) and Tamar (background) neighborhoods, near Bethlehem in Judea and Samaria, Nov. 10, 2020. Credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90.

Judea and Samaria are a test of our resolve

Jewish construction acts as a deterrent to terrorism and a stimulus for, not against, eventual peace.

Douglas Altabef

July 20, 2023

Anti-judicial reform protesters interrupt Knesset member Simcha Rothman during a panel on the Law of Return, Tel Aviv, April 24, 2023. Credit: Courtesy of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Today, democracy means ‘getting what I want’

In the new order, sovereignty of the people is only acceptable when the right people are sovereign.

Douglas Altabef

July 5, 2023

Anti-judicial reform protesters interrupt Knesset member Simcha Rothman during a panel on the Law of Return, Tel Aviv, April 24, 2023. Credit: Courtesy of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Where is the outrage?

Calls for “rebellion” and “civil war” are an invitation to unspeakable violence

Douglas Altabef

June 12, 2023

Ronen Shoval, associate research scholar and lecturer in politics at Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Department of Politics. Courtesy.

In defense of Ronen Shoval, Im Tirtzu and Jewish sanity

Princeton academics are demonizing a scholar who dares to stand up to Israel-hatred.

Douglas Altabef

May 28, 2023

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day in the Israeli capital, May 29, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Attempted intimidation then and now

The post-Shield and Arrow Jerusalem Day Flag Parade will be very different from 2021.

Douglas Altabef

May 17, 2023

A rally in support of the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, outside the Knesset, on April 27, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90.

An amazing and impactful night

The “Million March” in support of the government's judicial reform plan was a coming of age for the Israeli right.

Douglas Altabef

April 30, 2023

A Passover Haggadah. Source: Pixabay

The small miracles all around us

Every seder story has something special.

Douglas Altabef

April 11, 2023

Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing in Jerusalem on the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri as a government minister, Jan. 5, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Will the judicial reform hiatus be the pause that refreshes?

Proponents should take this opportunity to educate the public on the Supreme Court’s many abuses.

Douglas Altabef

March 28, 2023