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Samuel H. Solomon

The dedication of a new headstone for a fallen Jewish soldier at a World War II military cemetery. Photo: courtesy of Operation Benjamin.

American military cemeteries come alive in memory of Jewish soldiers

How Operation Benjamin connects people with their forgotten past and Jewish identity

Samuel H. Solomon

May 8, 2022

Demonstrators in front of the White House protesting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Credit: John Smith/Shutterstock.

Lessons for Israel from the Afghan debacle

Nation-building is a long, evolutionary process that requires fundamental, internal, societal shifts, which can never be imposed from the outside.

Samuel H. Solomon

September 20, 2021

The “Mercer Street” oil tanker, managed by an Israeli owned-company, was struck by what U.S. explosives experts say was an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on July 29, 2021. Photo by Johan Victor/MarineTraffic.

Piracy on the high seas? Bring in the Marines!

The United States needs to return to Thomas Jefferson’s policy of “millions for defense, but not for tribute.”

Samuel H. Solomon

August 23, 2021

People shop at the market in Ramle on Oct. 16, 2020. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.

Let’s face it: You’re biased

Regarding COVID-19 and everything else, it turns out all of our decisions depend not on facts, but on feelings.

Samuel H. Solomon

October 18, 2020

Members of the Palestinian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly celebrate on Nov. 29, 2012, upon the vote to upgrade Palestinian status to a nonmember observer state in the U.N. Credit: UN/Rick Bajornas.

UN’s treatment of Israel continues to belie its lofty ideals

The U.N. General Assembly opened on Sept. 15, marking 75 years since its founding. But discourse regarding such institutions is based on the myth that they reflect a genuine commitment to human rights.

Samuel H. Solomon

September 16, 2020

The Jewish town of Karnei Shomron in Judea and Samaria, June 4, 2020. Photo by Sraya Diamant/Flash90.

Envisioning Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

A combination of cooperation with ‘hamulot,’ municipal autonomy for Arab areas, a vetted path to citizenship and economic prosperity makes the move viable and fair.

Samuel H. Solomon

June 22, 2020

Holding a sign against anti-Semitism at a rally in New York City on Sept. 22, 2019. Photo by Rhonda Hodas Hack.

Anti-Semitism: A global pandemic in the making

The only known protection against the virus of Jew-hatred is the sunlight of awareness combined with aggressive legal and legislative action.

Samuel H. Solomon

June 4, 2020