David Harris
ARTICLES BY: David Harris
10 Ways the World is Biased Against Israel
It's appalling to see how Israel is treated by a totally different standard than other countries in the international system. Of course, Israel deserves scrutiny,...
History Matters: Remembering the 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...
Where is the Outrage Over Murdered Jews?
The other day, I had occasion to watch once again French Prime Minister Manuel Valls' extraordinary speech to the National Assembly in Paris, delivered in...
President Obama Hits on the Root of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
President Barack Obama delivered a compelling and heartfelt speech on May 22 at a Washington synagogue. He spoke directly to the concerns and aspirations of the...
What’s Next After Copenhagen?
Once again, the jihadists have attacked, this time in Copenhagen. Once again, they have murdered innocent people. Once again, they have targeted both democratic values — freedom...
If Not Us, Who? A Lesson From Our History With Soviet Jews
Forty years ago this month, my life took a new path. Forty years later, I'm still on that path. The year was 1974. U.S. President Richard...
75 Years Later, Reflections on World War II
Exactly 75 years ago on September 1, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, which valiantly sought to resist the onslaught, but was overwhelmed by the numerically and...
What I Hope to Hear at High Holy Day Services
It's often said the High Holy Days come either too late or too early, but never on time. This year, they couldn't be better timed. With all...
To the Weekend Protesters
This weekend, there have been large protests on the streets of London, Cape Town, and Santiago, and smaller demonstrations in Paris and New York. Were they...
Hamas Versus Israel: Moral Clarity Awards
In an earlier piece I offered ten candidates for the Moral Fog Award. These were countries, institutions, and leaders who couldn't, or wouldn't, make a clear moral...
Why is Latin America Coddling Hamas?
Latin America and the Middle East may be separated by thousands of miles, but that distance has been substantially narrowed in recent weeks. Several Latin...
Hamas Versus Israel: A Failure of Imagination
For a number of diplomats and journalists, predictable story lines have emerged, as the most recent round of Israel-Hamas fighting continues into its fourth week. At...
Hamas Versus Israel: Moral Fog Awards
In the current conflict, there are those who refuse to grasp the simple, stark truth. Although the distinction between Israel and Hamas couldn't be clearer -...
Setting the Record Straight on Israel and Hamas
The latest Hamas-triggered war with Israel is now in its second week. The hope for an early end was dashed when an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire proposal was...
