David Harris
ARTICLES BY: David Harris
The New York Times and Israel
I've been reading the Times pretty much every single day since I was ten-years-old. That's more than a half-century by now. Along the way, I've been...
Dear New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof
You recently wrote a column in The New York Times entitled "Is Israel Its Own Worst Enemy?" Asserting that yours is "an act of friendship," you unleashed a...
Why Europe Shouldn’t Support the Palestinian UN Gambit
The 27 members of the European Union have become the key battleground in the current Palestinian UN gambit. Britain, France, Germany and Portugal sit on the...
Support Peace: Oppose Palestinian UN Gambit
Once again, the Palestinians, with the help of their international enablers, are about to shoot themselves in the foot -- or worse. Barring unforeseen...
The Palestinians: Once Again Missing an Opportunity?
Abba Eban, Israel's late and legendary statesman, famously said nearly 40 years ago that "the Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity." He was...
Floating Some Ideas for the Flotilla Folk
Now that the world has been treated once again to the sight of such selfless, humanistic, courageous, modern-day Martin Luther Kings and Rosa Parks, whose...
The Hamas – Oops, Gaza – Flotilla
We're on the verge of another "flotilla" to Gaza. Estimates of the number of ships and participants vary from day to day, tending downward, but...
Christians at Risk: A Jew’s Concern
I read with dismay the reports of repeated assaults on Copts in Egypt. Here's a Wall Street Journal account (June 11): Five weeks after the fall of the...
Why History Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War
Mention the word "history" and it can trigger a roll of the eyes. Add "Middle East" to the equation and folks might start running for the...
Dear Canadian Prime Minister Harper
Dear Canadian Prime Minister Harper When it comes to the Middle East, too often there's been an inability to distinguish between the despot and the...
Happy Birthday, Israel!
This week, Israel celebrates its 63rd birthday. For most countries, that number would elicit a shrug of the shoulders. Not in Israel's case. Considering Israel's extraordinary history,...
