Palestinian Conflict

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Netanyahu, blasting UN as antisemitic, offers vision for peace rooted in Saudi deal

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 27 Sep

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, denounced the organization as inherently antisemitic while advocating for a Middle East peace plan anchored in a potential normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.

0 Politics Israel

Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas will destroy anything anyone tries to do for the Palestinians'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 16 Sep

Haviv Rettig Gur, a leading voice on Israeli politics, discusses the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing that Gaza's recovery is impossible under Hamas governance.

0 Politics Israel

Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas is upset that the death toll in Gaza isn't higher'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 16 Sep

Haviv Rettig Gur tackles pressing issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that Hamas's presence in Gaza hinders recovery efforts.

0 Politics Israel

The Abraham Accords are a model for reimagining peace

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Sep

Claudia Mendoza argues that the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, stand as a transformative model for Middle Eastern peace, transcending traditional barriers dictated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution.

0 Politics Israel

If you don't want to die, don't go into war zones.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Sep

Joshua Hoffman critically examines the complexities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the recent incident involving an American-Turkish activist's death in the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

White House calls on Israel to investigate after American activist shot dead during West Bank protest

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 6 Sep

Tensions in the West Bank escalated as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist associated with the International Solidarity Movement, was fatally shot during a protest against Israeli settlements.

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Six more hostages are dead. It’s time for all American Jews to join the opposition.

Rob Eshman in Forward · 1 Sep

In light of the tragic deaths of six hostages in Gaza, columnist Rob Eshman calls for American Jews to reassess their support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership.

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The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 1 Sep

Joshua Leifer, a noted Jewish progressive author, explores the complexities of American Jewish identity and Zionism in his book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life."

0 Politics Culture

The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 31 Aug

Joshua Leifer's book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" explores the shifting identities and priorities of American Jews, focusing on the centrality of Israel in Jewish communal politics.

0 Politics Israel

Making peace with unsavoury enemies

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Aug

The article critically examines the extremist rhetoric used by Palestinian diplomats and highlights the inconsistencies in the Palestinian Authority's (PA) stance on peace with Israel.

0 Politics Israel

The Never Ending War

Emes Ve-Emunah · 27 Aug

This reflective piece questions the long-term efficacy and potential outcomes of Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas, highlighting the complex dynamics at play.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Beware of politicians who hide behind Jewish family members.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 26 Aug

This article critiques the notion that having Jewish family members inherently prevents political leaders from holding or promoting antisemitic views or policies detrimental to Israel.

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How to Know If You Should Support Israel

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 4 Aug

The text discusses the complexity of supporting Israel, emphasizing the perspective of self-defense and the emotional impact of living in a small country with direct threats.

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Hamas and Iran say Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran

JTA Staff in JTA · 31 Jul

Hamas and Iran alleged that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran after attending an event with Iran's new president, blaming Israel for the attack.

0 Politics Antisemitism

It's time for French Jews—and Jews in the Diaspora—to come live in Israel, says MK Sharren Haskel

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Jul

Israeli Knesset member Sharren Haskel, who has Canadian roots, calls for Jews in the diaspora, particularly in France, to relocate to Israel amid rising antisemitic incidents.

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The Rise of October 7th Tourism - Harrowing “solidarity tours” of Israel are reinscribing American Jews’ sense of victimhood.

Maya Rosen in Jewish Currents · 3 Jul

American Jews are increasingly participating in solidarity tours to Israel, particularly to areas like Kfar Azza, in an attempt to reaffirm their support for Israel while maintaining a victim narrative.

0 Politics History

Benny Morris: ‘We should have taken Rafah at the start’ (NEW 18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

18forty · 25 Jun

Benny Morris, a renowned Israeli historian, shares his candid and thought-provoking perspectives on Israel's historical and political dynamics in a new 18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers podcast series.

0 Politics Communities

The war comes to the Park Slope Food Coop — could it also provide the blueprint for peace?

Mira Fox in Forward · 13 Jun

The Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn, known for its community engagement and strict membership work requirements, is facing internal discord over whether to adopt the principles of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement regarding Israeli products stocked in the store.

0 Israel Politics

Videos of Noa Argamani and Other Israeli Hostages Reuniting With Their Families Are Moving and Devastating

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 10 Jun

Israeli hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were recently freed from captivity in Gaza in an Israeli military operation that resulted in casualties.

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Hamas' Strategy of Tragedy

Jewdicious in Jewdicious · 24 May

Deborah Ben Aderet, an Israeli survivor of the Hamas massacre, shares her firsthand account and insights in an interview with Michael Golden.

0 Politics Jewish Law

If we want to retain credibility on Israel, we need to be brave enough to condemn settler violence

Jewish Chronicle · 17 May

The author discusses the importance of condemning settler violence in Israel, drawing parallels between extremist groups like Hamas and radicalized Israeli settlers.

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Cheap Shot // Photos can miss what’s really at stake

Avi Shafran in Ami · 15 May

In a recent New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, highlighting the death of a Gazan boy due to malnutrition.

0 Politics Israel

What is behind Israel’s shutdown of Al Jazeera?

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 9 May

Israel recently shut down Al Jazeera in the country and the West Bank, citing it as an agent of a hostile state and jeopardizing security.

0 Israel History

Jews from Arab lands are the missing piece of the Israeli-Palestinian discourse

Lisa Sayegh in JTA · 7 May

The author reflects on the overlooked history of Jews from Arab lands, emphasizing their expulsion and trauma in 1948, which is often omitted in discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Israelis see antisemitism — and foreign interests — as fueling campus protests

Susan Greene in Forward · 28 Apr

Israeli observers, including officials and individuals, perceive protests on American campuses as driven by antisemitism rather than genuine concern for Palestinians.

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