Posts Tagged: David Harris AJC
The Mideast ‘Peace Process’ is a Misnomer
There are those in the international community who have long claimed that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the root cause of the Middle East's problems. Among the...
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...
Jewish Leaders Are Turning Against Obama on Israel
American Jewish leaders who supported the Oslo Accords or have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are now strongly challenging the Obama Administration's policy toward Israel....
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...
What Does The American Jewish Committee Do?
The American Jewish Committee recently financed a study - after a series of seminars - that, according to their website, found that "Three distinct groups in...
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...
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...
Hamas Versus Israel: 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...
An Open Letter to Israel’s Critics
To Israel's critics: Want to be taken seriously by Israel and its friends? Here's your moment to demonstrate your bona fides. If you really mean what you say...
Europe’s Jews Should Not Leave
A week ago, four people were killed at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. The next day, two kippah-wearing brothers were severely beaten outside Paris en...
The Meaning of Israel: A Personal View
Against the backdrop of recent efforts in some academic circles to vilify and isolate Israel, let me put my cards on the table right up...
What Does it Mean to Be Jewish?
As recent surveys reveal a disturbingly large number of American Jews—millions, in fact—who feel disconnected from their Jewish identity, allow me to share what being...
