David Harris
ARTICLES BY: David Harris
Why is the World Silent as Christians Are Persecuted?
On September 22, dozens of Christian worshipers were killed at a church in Pakistan. Many more were wounded. The assailants were jihadist suicide bombers. This...
Will Israel be a 21st Century Cassandra?
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. When this reputedly beautiful girl refused the romantic overture of Apollo, he placed...
The Media is Still Obsessed With Israel
Here's a quiz. What Middle East story does the New York Times, the newspaper of record in the United States, deem so important that it devotes most...
Action in Syria is Costly But Necessary
Syria dominates domestic discussion and debate, as it should. Whether and how the United States reacts to the evidence of Syrian use of chemical weapons...
The World Treats Israel With a Double Standard
The tweet arrived last week from a respected journalist. It read: "18 Palestinians killed in #Syria chemical attack." I subsequently checked other mainstream news sources to see...
An Open Letter From the AJC to Ban Ki-Moon
To His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: I must confess my surprise at your recent statement that, "No, I don't think there is discrimination against Israel at...
Give Peace Talks a Chance: Part Two
After recently publishing "Give the Peace Process a Chance" in the Huffington Post and Jerusalem Post, quite a few comments came my way - some highly critical. They...
Critics Should Give the Peace Process a Chance
There's no shortage of cynicism and skepticism about the restarted, U.S.-facilitated Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The questions come fast and furious: Why, of all times, now, when the...
The EU and Hezbollah: Half a Loaf is Far Better Than No Loaf
The European Union has now designated the "military wing" of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The decision came on July 22nd, when the EU's 28...
Iranian Elections
A number of observers, including The New York Times, have exulted that the recent presidential elections produced a "moderate" winner, Hassan Rouhani. They...
Ah, the Joys of Centrism!
We live in such a sharply polarized world that, regrettably, centrism, independence, and, yes, nuance are alien to many. Instead, too often, it's a bifurcated liberal-conservative,...
The Resurgence of European Antisemitism
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe. A recent Tel Aviv University report found that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Europe increased by...
Happy 65th Birthday, Israel!
For many nations, a 65th birthday may not generate much excitement. But if the country happens to be Israel, which celebrates its birthday...
Why the EU Won’t Designate Hezbollah as a Terrorist Group
If an organization talks like a terrorist group, walks like a terrorist group, and behaves like a terrorist group, is it? If the question is posed...
