Israel
During Six-Day War, Israeli Leaders Were Divided About Capturing Old City
Cabinet ministers driving up to Jerusalem late on the afternoon of June 5, the first day of the Six-Day War, to attend a meeting in the Knesset found their cars incongruously mixed in with an armored column heading for battle. A few miles before Jerusalem, the traffic sorted itself out — the tanks and half-tracks turned left to the war, and the ministers continued straight on to Jerusalem to decide the direction the war would take.
How The Qatar Crisis Could Wreck Years Of Quiet Diplomacy— And Hurt Israel
Which explanation you choose to emphasize tells as much about you as it does the Qatar crisis.
The Big Tent: What Camping Can Teach Us About Israelis And American Jews
Unlike Israelis, most American Jews don’t learn to erect tents. Why? It’s like asking why most don’t own guns. It’s not part of our Diaspora DNA.
Why Trump’s Peace Push Could Spur Violence In Israel
Experience teaches us that a failed attempt at peace can be worse than none.
Stephanie Burt, Harvard English Scholar, Discusses Her Transition. Read Her Letter Here.
Stephanie Burt, a Jewish professor of English, is one of the first openly transgender people to serve on the faculty of Harvard University.
How Israeli Society Has Changed Since The Six-Day War
Polling data finds that far more Israelis distrust their leaders today than in 1967.
Does Trump Booster Netanyahu Now Have Buyer’s Remorse?
Israel’s prime minister forgot that unsentimental nationalists don’t make friends easily.
Can The Saudis Broker A Lasting Peace In The Middle East?
If Netanyahu ignores his right-wing nay-sayers and uses the Saudi initiative to resume talks with the Palestinians, it will be a win-win situation.
BDS Debates On Campus Actually Benefit Jews
Research shows that BDS debates may strengthen the holistic Zionist identities of Jewish college students.
Why Israel Should Embrace This ‘Palestinian Gandhi’ — Not Jail Him
Issa Amro, a Palestinian nonviolent activist, represents hope that comes when brave, decent people fight oppression without hating their oppressors.
Peace In Israel Starts With An Apology
We’re ready for a the latest model of Israeli policy…if only fractured peace was as easy to fix as a BMW.
