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Benny Gantz: Netanyahu’s Worst Nightmare Comes to…
Something is happening these days in Israel. The feelings of disappointment now familiar to many on Israel’s left…
Israel and Austria: An Unlikely Bond
In light of the Kristallnacht's 80th anniversary, Austria's Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, announced his intention to…
From Ballot to Bullet – Democracy’s Failure to…
On April 24, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Ala’a Zaqeq and his pregnant wife traveled to Beit Umar to visit his…
The Deal Or The Debacle Of The Century?
As we wait for Trump to unveil his peace plan to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, he has in fact made…
Bibi’s End May Seem Near, but the Magician Always…
September 13, 2018 marked a pivotal day in the career of Israeli Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh. It was the day…
“The Right Of Return”—To Where?
The nearly three months of demonstrations by Palestinians along the Israel-Gaza border under the banner of the…
The Nation State Bill is Just the Symptom, the Disease…
When the Nation State bill was first seriously discussed by the Israeli government 4 years ago, I took to the…
Nationalism and Israel’s Nation State Law
The Knesset recently passed Israel’s new “nation state law” which redefined the notions of Israeli statehood around…
A History of the Turkish-Israeli Relationship
In 1949, Turkey became the first majority Muslim nation to recognize Israel. In 2018, Yair Netanyahu, son of…
An Open Letter to Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar
Dear M. Haniyeh and Sinwar;
I am writing this letter to you in the wake of the latest confrontation between…
An Open Letter To Prime Minister Netanyahu
The latest demonstration of Palestinians along the Gaza border with Israel that turned violent was no surprise to…
Western Feminists Fail Palestinian Women
January 20th, 2018 marked the first anniversary of the famed Women’s March on Washington. The movement continues…