It Doesn’t Matter If Trump’s An Anti-Semite
2017-02-18
Jewish history teaches us that the world is not kind to those of us who believe they can make gains by making common cause with anti-Semitic forces. Continue Reading
United Against the Muslim Ban
2017-02-18
Advertisements A very large and diverse coalition of groups have come together to launch a web site, United Against the Muslim Ban. The site offers visitors a variety of ways to take action not just against Donald Trump’s recent attempt to close the US off to Muslims from several countriesContinue Reading
Netanyahu And Trump: No Palestinian State, No Condemnations of Anti-Semitism
2017-02-15
In these conditions, it is difficult indeed to fathom how things can improve for Israel, let alone for the Palestinians. Indeed, based on what we saw today, any movement from the already terrible status quo is almost certain to make matters worse.Continue Reading
Understanding the UN Settlements Resolution
2016-12-27
No president been faced with such fierce accusations of being anti-Israel or even anti-Semitic as Obama has. These accusations are not based on the realities of the history of US-Israel relations, and certainly not on a sober analysis of eight years of support for Israel from Obama, which has included more monetary aid than ever before, and a level of military and intelligence cooperation that even Netanyahu has called “unprecedented.”Continue Reading
Nominee For US Ambassador to Israel Should Raise Alarm Bells For Everyone
2016-12-16
If Friedman’s nomination is an indication of Trump administration policy on Israel-Palestine, the United States is going to deepen the conflict in which Israelis and Palestinians are embroiled. This risks seriously damaging US interests in the region, further violating Palestinians’ basic human rights, and compromising Israeli security.Continue Reading