Advertisements One of the basics of the U.S.-Israel relationship has been Israel always pushing the envelope and making sure they are going as far as they can without risking their relationship with their superpower patron. Those boundaries have stretched much farther over the past decade, and Joe Biden has allowedContinue Reading
Advertisements Nicholas Kristof might have called for ending US military aid to Israel, but he tempered the call by saying that such a cut should not ignore Israel’s “legitimate security concerns.” We keep hearing about those concerns, and certainly there are some. But do they justify everything Israel and theContinue Reading
Advertisements There were strong reactions to last week’s surprise announcement that China had brokered an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to normalize relations once again. Most viewed it as a very positive development, although how much impact it will have and whether it will even ultimately last remains toContinue Reading
Advertisements Marvel Studios announced that little-known Israeli superheroine Sabra will join the next installment of its Captain America movie series. The character – Israeli police officer by day, super-powered Mossad agent by night – is a quintessential reflection of the Israeli apartheid system. Let’s be clear: it would be oneContinue Reading
Advertisements In July, a Russian military leader made some stunning comments about Russian air defenses in Syria thwarting Israeli air attacks. While Israel, as it customarily does, offered neither confirmation nor denial, the claims were dubious. But what was their purpose if they were exaggerations or falsehoods? I look atContinue Reading
