David Harris
ARTICLES BY: David Harris
Why Are Palestinian Refugees Different From All Other Refugees?
Why indeed? News reports suggest that the US administration is considering a historic decision to redefine who is and is not a Palestinian “refugee.” I hope...
Without America, I Wouldn’t Be Here
For my family, America meant, quite literally, rescue, salvation, and rebirth. Nothing less. In our case, we don’t have to go back several generations or multiple...
The Fight for Germany and Europe’s Future
My family has a Ph.D. in the three “I’s” -- immigration, integration, and identity -- not from a university, but from life. My parents were refugees...
The ‘If Only Israel’ Syndrome
The "If Only Israel" (IOI) syndrome is the misguided notion -- peddled in the name of Israel's “best interests” by some in the diplomatic, academic, and...
My Late Father: The Greatest Generation Up Close
Twenty years ago this week, my father passed away. In his declining years, he had few friends and only a tiny family, and since he was...
A Tragic Anniversary: The End of Jewish Life in Libya
Fifty-one years ago this month, the world was transfixed by the Six Day War raging between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The war was triggered...
Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War
Mention history, and it can trigger a roll of the eyes. Add the Middle East to the equation, and folks might start running for the hills,...
May 14, 2018: A Historic Day for Israel
May 14 loomed large in 1948. It was the date, according to the secular calendar, when the modern state of Israel was born. It was a...
Celebrating Israel at 70
Israel celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. Let me put my cards on the table -- I’m not dispassionate when it comes to Israel. For centuries, Jews...
Israel Versus Hamas: The Case for Moral Clarity
Two centuries ago, the great German poet Goethe said: “The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.” It’s as true today...
Polish-Jewish Relations: A Case Study in What Can Go Wrong
One day, I fear that what is currently happening in Polish-Israeli and Polish-Jewish relations will become a case study for how an outwardly strong partnership can unravel...
Poland and the Jewish World: A Defining Moment
When I went to my first Polish-Jewish encounter -- in Chicago, in the early 1980s -- I was struck by how thin the veneer of relationships was. While...
An Open Letter to the Foreign Minister of Slovenia
Dear Minister Erjavec, You are on record as calling for your country to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state as soon as possible. In doing so, you said...
Ten Ways That Israel Is Treated Differently
The recent focus on the Jerusalem issue is a telling reminder that Israel is treated according to a totally different standard than other countries in...
