Palestinians shocked that Israel doesn’t want them
Israel is unlike every other country in the world. Historically surrounded by hostile Islamist regimes dedicated to murdering every Jew,…
Rahm Emanuel has disgraced himself
I liked Rahm Emanuel as mayor of Chicago. He was tough, competent, and unapologetic about it. I counted him as…
Israel’s Capitalist Triumph
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has made opposition to Israel a defining feature of its politics. The organization brands…
Israel can teach the U.S. a lesson on law
The prime minister of Israel is creating some renewed controversy over his government’s defiance of an Israeli supreme court ruling…
Trump is giving me whiplash
2015: Donald Trump announces for president. Donald T? Really? All I knew of him was what I saw on the…
Queers for Palestine
If you found yourself channel surfing in Gaza between 2007 and 2009, you may have happened upon “Tomorrow’s Pioneers.” The…
Is the US-Israel alliance in jeopardy?
As the U.S. reprimands Israel for the defensive steps the latter has taken against Hezb’allah, statesmen and the media are…
Inventing Palestine
When I lived in Israel in the early 1960s, I never saw a single “Palestinian.” Not once. Not ever. Why?…
Remembering the Six-Day War and its aftermath
On June 5, 1967, 59 years ago, the Six-Day War began. By noontime, our base commander assembled the crew members…
Almost 40% Of Democrats Support Hamas Over Israel
Recent polling, conducted by the venerable Harris organization for Harvard University, reveals a stark and troubling fault line across American…