Posts Tagged: Israeli politics
What If: Fifty Years After the Six-Day War
Israel's military triumph over three enemy states in June 1967 is the most outstandingly successful war of all recorded history. The Six-Day War was also...
Netanyahu to Incoming US Jewish University Students: ‘Go Against the Lies, Tell the Truth About Israel’ On Campus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently urged a group incoming American Jewish university students to "go against the lies" and "tell the truth about Israel" on...
Questions of Societal Cluelessness
This week, I was contacted by a young woman conducting background research for an Israeli documentary on the socio-political fabric of the country. "We are seeking...
The Congressional Israel Victory Caucus: A Diplomatic ‘Iron Dome’
"Wars usually end when failure causes one side to despair when that side has…accepted defeat, and when that defeat has exhausted its will to fight." -- Daniel...
As PA’s Abbas Meets Trump, Regional Dynamics Play Out in Israel’s Favor
JNS.org - As President Donald Trump and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas met on Wednesday, experts said the US-Israel relationship and the Middle East’s regional dynamics were...
Infighting Between Israel’s Netanyahu and Finance Minister Kahlon May Be Precursor to Early Knesset Elections
JNS.org - Infighting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's finance minister over tax reforms may be the precursor to early government elections. The prime...
Amid Regional Meltdown, Israel Must Avoid Concessions
"Worst Chemical Attack in Years; US blames Assad" -- New York Times, April 4, 2017. "Death toll climbs in clashes at Palestinian camp in Lebanon" -- Reuters, April 9, 2017. "Deadly...
Stop Denying the Israeli Consensus on the Palestinians
JNS.org - Yair Lapid is the current favorite to become prime minister when the Israeli people go to the polls to elect a new Knesset. But whether...
The Horrors at Hand
"The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences." --The Oxford English Dictionary entry on the word "Deterrence." "...the Arab...
Report: Israel’s 2016 Economic Performance Best in Four Years
JNS.org - Israel's 2016 economic performance was the country's best in four years, the Bank of Israel said Wednesday. In its 2016 annual report, the central bank...
Israeli Knesset Enters Recess Amid Questions on Government’s Stability
JNS.org - During the past two weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly sent signals that he might disband the current Likud-led government and call for...
UN Secretary-General Orders Report Accusing Israel of ‘Apartheid’ Pulled From Website
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requested the removal of a report accusing Israel of apartheid from the website of the UN body that published it, Reuters reported Friday,...
Bereaved Families in Israel Celebrate Life at Purim Costume Party
Dozens of bereaved families across the country attended a Purim costume party Wednesday in Jerusalem held by an organization that provides support to Israel's families hit by...
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman: A Dove in Hawk’s Feathers?
"Anyone who wants to apply Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria needs to understand that such a step will bring immediate repercussions from the new...
