Israel’s “Auschwitz Borders”
As long as Ramallah and Gaza prioritize Israel’s destruction over the well being of their populations, the two-state plan will remain an unattainable pipe dream.
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Is Trump Good for the Jews?
Liberal American Jews are free to disagree with President Trump. Yet, if they still consider themselves Jews, they owe Trump a measure of respect for his support for the Jewish state of Israel and cracking down on its enemies.
American Jews Support Israel but do They Really Care?
Many American Jews may feel fondness for Israel but do not respect the people of Israel to determine what is good for Israel themselves. They discount the Israeli perspective and do not fully appreciate Israeli democracy.
Israeli Attractions – Kibbutz Negba and the Tower and Stockade Settlements
One of 52 Jewish outposts of the"Homa UMigdal", the pre-state Yeshuv's strategy to overcome settlement restrictions by the British, Kibbutz Negba was where the advancing Egyptian Army was stopped.
Justice Denied
While she gets to walk the hallways of an Israeli institution in comfort, Jewish students in the United States are intimidated because of the activities that Lara Alqasem was part of and led.
Jews Defending Themselves, That’s What Bothers the UN and Europe
The UN and EU, who completely ignored terrorist arson, missiles and general destruction aimed at Israel for the past eight months, have now suddenly woken up. The prospect of Jews defending themselves is more than they can bear.
Israel Should be Uprooting Gaza’s Jew-hatred
Israel has been reluctant to use massive force against terrorist enemies hiding in civilian urban areas like Gaza and it increasingly focuses more on fighting anti-Israel propaganda than defeating its adversaries in the battle field.
JFNA, Time for you to Listen
Talking is good. The sticky part however, is that it’s not so much “we need to talk” on the part of the Federation as it is what they feel they have a right to insist upon vis-a-vis Israeli cultural, religious and other policies.
It’s Islam, Stupid!
Properly understanding the conflict’s origins is critical for the assessment of what can be done to resolve it. The PA’s Supreme Shariah Judge is very clear about the Islamic view, but are we listening?
Israeli Attractions – The Camel
One of the fixtures of Israel's deserts, it is uniquely created and evolved to cope with the harsh conditions of its environment. The camels of Israel
One Small Woman who Saved the Jewish State
She was the Iron Lady of the Zionist Movement, whom all looked up to. Yet she put her faith in the men around her, leading to the hardest week of her life. Remembering Golda Meir on the 45th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War.
In the Absence of Leadership
We wait for our leadership to stand as proud Jews against our enemies. With strength of conviction and a desire to be victorious.
An Evil In Our Midst
Even with the recent atrocities, the world will continue throwing money at the murderous Palestinian Authority and demand that Israel reward them with a state of their own.
Maslow’s Pyramids of Diaspora Support for Israel
Beyond a nearly universal approval of Israel’s existence, Jews outside of Israel have to reconcile Israel’s political necessities and national interests with those of their home nation, very often putting them at odds.
Israel’s Toleration of Small Scale Terrorist Attacks Must End
The Israeli government would never tolerate a nonchalant, less than maximum deterrence approach by other governments to Jewish communities the world over. Citizens of Israel should expect the same from our government here.
Israeli Attractions: Date Palms and Sukkot
The date (Tamar) has the same numerical value as the sun (Shemesh). Just as photosynthesis converts sunlight into fruit, the light of God (the Torah) can be transformed into the fruits of inspiration.
The Flagrant Racism of the Palestinian Authority
Arabs who try to sell land to Jews can expect life imprisonment and to be subjected to forced labor by the PA for engaging in something that most people would probably describe as “co-existence”.
Perpetrators with a Victim Mentality
Israeli tolerance made it possible for an Arab terrorist to murder Ari Fuld. The Arab murderer even stopped and ordered falafel at a local Israeli stand frequented by both Arabs and Jews before his attack. Jews who enter Arab villages are lynched.
Israeli Attractions: The Knesset Building
A week before the Israeli parliamentarians return to work, an architect's look at the Knesset structure, symbol of the reborn Jewish nation's sovereignty.
Trump vs. Policy Elites – A New Model for US-Israel Relations
Contrary to the prevailing view of the American establishment, Trump decided that the connection with Israel was more important for the interests of his country than to try to advance the failed "peace process".