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How ‘Israel Hayom’ became Trump’s mouthpiece in the Middle East
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson are major donors to the Republican party and to Donald Trump’s presidency. In Israel, their free daily newspaper Israel Hayom promotes Trump relentlessly, with fawning editorials and selective reporting, which minimizes the scandals that have plagued his presidency. By Refael Afriat When Israel Hayom, now the most widely-read newspaper in Israel, was…
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October 21, 2019
When white nationalists ask Jews to condemn anti-Semitism
Two American-Jewish activists went to a Republican congressman’s town hall and asked him if he would condemn his party’s white nationalism and anti-Semitism. Instead, he pointed his finger at progressive women of color and touted his support for Israel. By Ezra Oliff-Lieberman On the first day of Sukkot, I drove an hour across the longest bridge in…
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October 18, 2019
To protect its Kurdish allies, Israel must stand up to Turkey
Israel has repeatedly assisted in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by selling arms, training and know-how to murderous regimes. This makes it difficult to trust that it will do the right thing regarding the Kurds. By Eitay Mack The world is watching with alarm as the Turkish army commences its military invasion of…
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October 14, 2019
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U.S. withdrawal is a tragic blow for Syria’s Kurds
Donald Trump’s apparent capitulation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the fate of Syria’s Kurds risks paving the way for ISIS to renew its strength in the region, while adding to the growing murkiness of the Syrian conflict’s endgame. By Kareem Shaheen Even by Syria’s standards, the chaos of the last few days has…
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October 10, 2019
Behind Netanyahu’s scorched earth campaign against Israel’s media
Just one week out from the second national elections in six months, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s relationship with the Israeli media seems to be at an all-time low. But are his ferocious attacks on the press all they seem? In the final stretches of Israel’s second election campaign in six months, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tried-and-tested tactic…
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Natasha Roth-Rowland
September 9, 2019
Israel’s one-state reality is sowing chaos in American politics
Until U.S. lawmakers and major Jewish organizations adjust to the current one-state reality, the acrimony that has marked the last several years under Netanyahu and Trump will only intensify. For decades, the two-state solution has been the central pillar of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus in Washington. Since the signing of the Oslo Accords, every single U.S. administration has been…
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Joshua Leifer
August 26, 2019
Will Israel’s treatment of Omar and Tlaib finally wake Democrats up?
Now that Israel has banned entry to Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, will Democrats affirm the right to boycott and hold Israel’s feet to the fire? Five takeaways. 1. Don’t let the headlines fool you: neither Ilhan Omar nor Rashida Tlaib had any intention of visiting Israel when they announced their trip to the region.…
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Haggai Matar
August 15, 2019
A century later, Trump’s deal for Palestine is no better than Britain’s
The British left Palestine in 1948 with their tail between their legs, having laid the groundwork for 100 years of conflict. With people like Trump and Kushner leading the way, we should expect nothing better for our own century. By Jonathan Adler The White House revealed last weekend that the “Deal of the Century,” the administration’s plan…
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May 28, 2019
Palestinians need a state, not a ‘business plan’
Jared Kushner believes the first stage to peace is investing capital in Gaza and the West Bank. But just how far can that investment go when Israel is determined to maintain full control of and exploit every aspect of the Palestinian economy? By Sam Bahour President Donald Trump is taking part in an all-out attempt to batter the Palestinians…
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May 20, 2019
Netanyahu’s embrace of far-right leaders leaves Jews vulnerable to anti-Semitism
By aligning himself with nationalist leaders who foster white supremacy, Netanyahu has abandoned world Jewry in a bid to bolster his own nationalist machinations. By Rachel Shenhav-Goldberg For some years now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been forming close diplomatic relations with far-right nationalist world leaders. This alignment might promote Netanyahu’s plan to strengthen…
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May 1, 2019
These elections are a choice between resignation and despair
Four years ago, the prospect of another Netanyahu government meant perpetuating the status quo. This time, the opposition is offering the status quo — and Netanyahu something far worse. The short distance between resignation and despair is the difference between knowing that things aren’t going to get any better and the fear that they could…
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Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
March 19, 2019
Why won’t Jewish leaders condemn Netanyahu’s racism?
The silence of our communal leaders signals that remaining silent in the face of prejudice is legitimate, as long as it isn’t happening to Jews. By Emily Hilton One of the first things we are taught when as children is that racism is wrong, and that when we see it, we must call it out. As Jews,…
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March 13, 2019
What Israelis aren’t, but should be talking about in these elections
Could these elections bring about the end of Netanyahu’s rule? Why isn’t anyone talking about half a century of occupation? And do these elections even matter, anyway? +972 and Local Call writers open up on what’s at stake this time around. Reading much of the Israeli and international press, one might get the impression that…
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Edo Konrad
March 6, 2019
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