Welcome to Ben Gvir’s Israel
Advertisements The video of Itamar Ben Gvir abusing and humiliating activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla generated outrage. But where are all these governments when it is Palestinians who endure so much more for so much longer? And why do I argue that we need to avoid making Ben GvirContinue Reading
Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
Advertisements Ultra-orthodox parties are about to bring down #Israel‘s government. What does the electoral landscape, will Netanyahu survive, and if not, will it have a significant impact on Israeli policies? Read my analysis for The Battleground. Continue Reading
Color Me Skeptical That Ahmadinejad was Being Groomed to Take Over Iran
Advertisements The NY Times reports that Israel and the US intended that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad take over after they took out the senior Iranian leadership. Like so much about this war of choice, that plan could not have possibly succeeded. But that was so obvious that, while it’sContinue Reading
Impartiality of Judgment Doesn’t Mean An Equal Outcome
Advertisements It’s important to look at the NYT piece on Israel’s brutal treatment of prisoners and an Israeli report on October 7 with equal measures of scrutiny. That doesn’t mean they are of equal quality. Read more at Cutting Through Continue Reading
As support for Israel declines in the U.S., the ‘Special Relationship 2.0’ is starting to take shape
Advertisements Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies in Congress have begun calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, but this won’t end the “special relationship” between the two countries. In fact, recent signs suggest it may only deepen U.S. military ties to Israel. Read more at Mondoweiss Continue Reading