Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the upcoming Israeli Independence Day in 2024, highlighting the challenges facing Israel, including an existential war with Hamas and strained international relationships.

Jordan intercepted Iranian drones attacking Israel, signaling a rare alignment of interests between the two countries due to shared security concerns regarding Iran's attempts to destabilize Jordan.

In a response to Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's suggestions for talking about Israel with those holding different views, Diane Shane Fruchtman critiques the assumptions underlying the proposed questions as patronizing and ungenerous.

Fifteen Jewish House Democrats, including some pro-Israel stalwarts, have criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for rejecting the idea of creating an independent Palestinian state after the Israel-Hamas war.

The article discusses Donald Trump's response to his indictment, in which he compared it to the persecution faced by Jews in Nazi Germany.

In their new book, "Israel's Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment," Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler examine the drafting process of Israel's Declaration of Independence and explore the political theory underlying the document.

In a podcast episode discussing the significance of Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, a group consisting of Allison, Don, Ohad, Amit, Linda, Jeremy, and Noah reflect on what the occasion means to them as Israel marks its 74th anniversary.

In an 1897 essay called "The Jewish State and the Jewish Problem," Ahad Ha'am, a Zionist writer, argued that Judaism does not need an independent state but rather conditions favorable to its development, such as a settlement of Jews working in various fields.

"The text 'Tradition and Invention' explores how Jews, for much of their history, were perceived as lacking a political life due to their exile and subordination under other ruling powers. Over time, this perception shifted, especially with the emergence of Zionism and the establishment of Israel. The book project, led by Michael Walzer, aims to unearth and analyze Jewish political thought throughout history, challenging old perceptions and integrating it with wider intellectual traditions. However, critiques point out a lack of historical context in presenting texts, hindering a nuanced understanding of how Jewish political life evolved and was reinvented in different eras and locations. The volume ultimately highlights the ongoing process of invention within Jewish political traditions."

The Hassidic settlement of Kiryas Yoel in upstate New York serves as a unique case study regarding questions of diaspora and sovereignty.

Professor Monty Noam Penkower discusses the formative period of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict between 1933-1939, during which conflicting national movements emerged in Palestine.