Posts Tagged: Jerold S. Auerbach
Moshe Ya’alon and the Dangers of Truth-Telling
As former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and current Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon have recently been reminded, honesty in politics can be costly. Gates's...
The Mirage of Peace Now
The whirling diplomatic dervish, also known as John Kerry, is spinning once again. Leaving Israel for the umpteenth time on Friday, he proclaimed the imminence...
Bon Voyage: President Obama in Israel
In anticipation of President Obama's forthcoming visit to Israel The New York Times published three "Op-Ed" columns in a single day (March 13) assessing the...
Middle Eastern Tunnel Vision
Imagine: until the Holland Tunnel was completed in 1927 New York and New Jersey had not been contiguous (defined in Webster's as "have contact with")....
Palestinian Sound and Fury
Today, November 29th, marked the 65th anniversary of UN Resolution 181, calling for the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab (not "Palestinian") states. Palestinian...
Ehud Barak’s Tangled Legacy
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak - heroic military commander, failed politician, and bane of Jewish settlers - has announced his intention to resign from public...
When is a House a Home in Hebron?
Seven years ago New York businessman Morris Abraham, through an intermediary and after prolonged negotiations, purchased a four-story building from its owner for nearly one...
Jewish Settlers and The New York Times
Dani Dayan's New York Times op-ed (July 26), "Israel's Settlers Are Here to Stay," was an eyebrow raiser. The return of Jewish settlers to Judea...
