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In Israel, Guns Signal Failure Not Strength

By David Hazony

American gun-rights backers have sought to invoke Israel’s experience to bolster their claim that a heavily armed society is safer. If only they knew how wrong they are.Read More


Seeing Our Own Bitter Division Through the Prism of Boston Marathon Bombings

By J.J. Goldberg

Within hours of the Boston Marathon bombings, Americans resumed the culture war over the biggest threats we face. The greatest danger is our inability to listen to each other.Read More


Salam Fayyad Doomed by Israel and Palestinian Enemies Alike

By Daoud Kuttab

Salam Fayyad’s state-building is unmatched in the Arab world. The Palestinian premier was doomed by Israel’s policies and the poisonous climate in Ramallah.Read More


Carnage and Courage

By Noam Neusner

When terror struck, exhausted Boston Marathon runners helped the injured. Noam Neusner, who completed the race, says that teaches us a vital lesson about perseverence in the face of evil.Read More


Confusing Israel's Doves and Hawks

By Jay Michaelson

With Israel’s hawks sounding so much like doves, Jay Michaelson asks what these categories really mean. Shouldn’t the real question be what is best for Israel’s security?Read More


Israelis Who Don't Know Occupation Can't Preach to Palestinian Stone-Throwers

By Mairav Zonszein

Some Israelis were angered by Amira Hass’s piece on Palestinian stone-throwing. But only those who have seen the occupation can understand those who resist it.Read More


Anti-Semitism and Anonymity on Twitter

By Gal Beckerman

A French court has targeted Twitter over thousands of anonymous, anti-Semitic tweets. Does the case test the limits of the world-changing social media platform?Read More


Taking a Jewish Page From the Book of Mormon on Interfaith Marriage

By Naomi Schaefer Riley

Judaism and Mormonism are minority religions in America that both worry about interfaith marriage. One is winning the fight while the other is losing.Read More


Air-Raid Sirens on Israel Memorial Day Evoke Clarion Call for Jewish People

By Edward Jacobs

Israel stands still when air raid sirens blare on Yom HaZikaron, the country’s memorial day. Like the shofar, the sound has significance for Jewish people worldwide.Read More


Why Pamela Geller's Hate Speech Should Be Barred — But BDS Allowed

By Mitchell Plitnick

Is it hypocritical to oppose Pamela Geller while supporting boycott Israel proponents’ rights to be heard? Opposing Israeli policy is not the same thing as bigoted hate speech.Read More






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