Jared Kushner

British diplomat John Holmes seen alongside a military officer during a tribal lunch at a cavalry post in Tel al-Meleiha, 20 miles north of Be'er Sheba, January 18, 1940. (Library of Congress)

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…

By +972 Magazine May 28, 2019

Jared Kushner meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem. (File photo/Handout, U.S. Embassy)

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…

By +972 Magazine May 20, 2019

Palestinians protesting job cuts at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the West Bank city of Nablus, on March 15, 2018. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Politicizing Palestinian refugees won’t make them go away

By defunding UNRWA and attempting to define Palestinian refugees out of existence, the Trump administration is only shooting the messenger. UNRWA is a product, not the source, of the Palestinian refugee problem. By Zena Agha Last Friday, the Trump administration announced that the United States would no longer fund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…

By +972 Magazine September 7, 2018

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An activist with IfNotNow is carried away by Israeli police during a Jerusalem Day protest, Jerusalem, May 24, 2017. (JC/Activestills.org)

‘You never told me’: Confronting American Jewish myths about Israel

A group of young American Jews are challenging the the institutionalized myths they were taught about the Jewish state in classrooms, youth group trips, and summer camps. By Emma Goldberg U.S. anti-occupation movement IfNotNow released its “Liberation Syllabus” last week. Crowd-sourced from teachers, students, journalists, and rabbis, the syllabus offers a collection of resources — from…

By +972 Magazine June 19, 2018

Is Sheldon Adelson behind Trump’s decision on Jerusalem?

The Jewish-American casino mogul, also a major supporter of Prime Minister Netanyahu, has reportedly grown impatient with Trump’s delays to follow through on his campaign promise to move the American embassy. By Eli Clifton President Donald Trump is expected to announce U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday, and possibly his intention to…

By +972 Magazine December 5, 2017

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, May 23, 2017. (Flash90)

Stuck between Trump and Netanyahu, Abbas is running out of options

U.S.-led negotiations are the only game in town for the Palestinian Authority — Abbas doesn’t have many choices available. But according to those close to him, he is unsure about how to proceed given that the goal posts have been moved yet again. By Dalia Hatuqa It would have been a startling assertion had it…

By +972 Magazine September 10, 2017

American Jews from IfNotNow march at an anti-occupation protest, San Francisco, October 9, 2016.)

It’s time for American Jewish institutions to embrace dissent

In the age of Trump, American Jewish institutions need to include the majority of U.S. Jews who rejected his divisive rhetoric and give a platform to dissenting voices — whether they are speaking out against U.S. or Israeli government policy. By Ben Pakman The Jewish American people are entering what promises to be a tumultuous time…

By +972 Magazine February 11, 2017