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0 Sports Culture

Roots, Ronaldo and regional rivalries: How Israelis choose their World Cup favorites

Deborah Danan in JTA · 30 Jun

Israelis, having no national team in the FIFA World Cup for over fifty years, adopt other nations as favorites during the tournament based on factors including family roots, admired players, and global political dynamics.

0 Politics Antisemitism

How the Left Abandoned the Jews. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 29 Jun

Scott Wiener's encounter with aggressive protesters in San Francisco, despite his past criticism of Israel, highlights a growing trend of hostility within parts of the left towards individuals perceived as insufficiently anti-Israel, often fueled by animosity tied to Jewish identity.

0 Politics Israel

The Art of the Deal?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 28 Jun

The article critiques the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, asserting it disproportionately benefits Iran despite the initial goal of limiting its military influence.

0 Politics Israel

“An Imperial Decline Story”

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Jun

Peter Beinart hosts a discussion with Asl Bli and Trita Parsi, experts in international law and foreign policy, to analyze the decline of U.S. influence and the complexities of its foreign policy, particularly in relation to the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

“Trump Will Support Israel until He’s Dead”

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 28 Jun

In an interview with Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, the dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations under Donald Trump amidst U.S.-Iran negotiations are explored.

0 Politics Israel

Lebanon, Israel sign ‘framework agreement’ to end hostilities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Jun

Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement to halt hostilities, facilitated by the U.S. under the Trump administration.

0 Politics Ethics

The Key Difference Between Jewish Extremists and Islamists

Alan Mairson in Future of Jewish · 26 Jun

Alan Mairson's essay contrasts Jewish and Islamist extremists by focusing on their respective geopolitical ambitions.

0 Politics Culture

Turkey, a Turkey, and Turkeys

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 26 Jun

Natan Slifkin critiques the recent political dynamics involving Trump's perceived oscillation in foreign policy, particularly regarding Turkey, and the Israeli charedi community's response to military draft enforcement.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Last Jewish American

Jewdicious · 26 Jun

A fictional narrative set in 2033 explores the rise of populism in American politics and the resulting plight of Jewish Americans.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Take a look at the antisemitism command center inside Gillette Stadium

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 25 Jun

Inside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a unique command center operates to monitor antisemitism on a global scale.

0 Politics Israel

They Were Right on Iran

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 25 Jun

Peter Beinart highlights an upcoming Zoom talk featuring Asli Bli, a Yale professor of international law, and Trita Parsi, vice president of the Quincy Institute.

0 Politics Israel

Half of Americans think the U.S. is ‘too supportive’ of Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 25 Jun

A recent Quinnipiac University survey reveals that nearly half of American voters think the U.S. is excessively supportive of Israel, marking the highest level of dissent since 2017.

0 Torah Jewish Law

The Double Meaning of a Miracle

Dov Singer in 18forty · 25 Jun

Dov Singer uses the story of the bronze serpent in Parshat Chukat to explore themes of miracles and human agency in times of adversity.

0 Sports Politics

Why Israel's soccer team competes in Europe rather than Asia

Deborah Danan in Forward · 24 Jun

Israel's soccer team navigates unique political challenges by competing in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) instead of the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Sports Politics

Israel’s World Cup prospects would be better in Asia, but amid protests, it is sticking with Europe

Deborah Danan in JTA · 24 Jun

Israel's football team faces challenges in qualifying for the World Cup due to its decision to compete within UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, rather than the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Politics Israel

The Next 60 Days

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Jun

As the 60-day deadline looms for the US-Iran deal, Israel finds itself in a complex geopolitical puzzle.

0 Politics History

The guarantee that failed Israel is back.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 24 Jun

Adam Hummel's essay delves into the historical pattern of great powers dictating terms that leave Israel vulnerable, as illustrated by past and recent geopolitical events involving the Straits of Tiran and Hormuz.

0 History Politics

Who’s Afraid of the Good War?

Josh Appel in Tablet · 24 Jun

Josh Appel explores the cultural and societal impacts of revising American historical myths, particularly focusing on World War II.

0 Politics Israel

JD Vance is repeating Obama's Middle East mistakes.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 23 Jun

The article argues that U.S. Vice President JD Vance's current Middle East strategy mirrors the controversial path taken by former President Barack Obama, emphasizing potential diplomatic realignments that may empower Israel's adversaries, particularly Iran.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Memo of Misunderstanding

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 23 Jun

Gary Rosenblatt's analysis of the geopolitical dynamics between the U.S., Israel, and Iran during Trump's presidency highlights the complexities of international diplomacy and military strategy.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Memo of Misunderstanding

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 23 Jun

Gary Rosenblatt's analysis of the geopolitical dynamics between the U.S., Israel, and Iran during Trump's presidency highlights the complexities of international diplomacy and military strategy.

0 Politics Israel

Everything they say about U.S. aid to Israel is wrong.

General Yoav Gallant in Future of Jewish · 22 Jun

General Yoav Gallant argues that U.S. aid to Israel is often misunderstood as mere foreign assistance when it is, in fact, a mutually beneficial investment in defense capability and industrial collaboration.

0 Politics Israel

U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel

JTA · 22 Jun

The United States and Iran have agreed on a 60-day roadmap aimed at ending the military conflict in Lebanon, creating a deconfliction mechanism involving the Lebanese government but excluding Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s Defenders Say Legal Equality Would Bring Repression and Bloodshed

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Jun

The discussion questions the argument by some defenders of Israel that achieving legal equality for Jews and Palestinians would lead to authoritarianism and violence.

0 Politics Israel

How Dictators Are Defeating Democracies

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 21 Jun

Vanessa Berg's essay highlights the growing strategic edge dictatorships have over democracies due to their ability to engage in long-term planning without the disruption of electoral cycles.

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