Dany Bahar is a contributing columnist for the Forward and an associate professor of practice of international and public affairs at Brown University’s Watson Institute. An Israeli and Venezuelan economist, he also is affiliated to The Growth Lab at Harvard Center for International Development, the Brookings Institution and the Center for Global Development.
The Israeli economy, normally quite resilient, has taken a beating over the months of war and protests
The Israeli government is dysfunctional and utterly confused about its priorities in fighting Hamas
The longest war in Israel's history, combined with judicial overhaul protests and political cronyism is costing Israel dearly
To suggest that antisemitic hate speech is problematic only when it violates university policy is a profound failure of leadership
No, Hamas didn't agree to the hostage release deal because they've suddenly turned magnanimous
The Israeli government has a moral responsibility to get our people back from the hands of the murderous Hamas regime
As a university professor, I’ve watched some students voice extremely offensive views toward Israel and Jews under the banner of free speech since Oct. 7
Hamas couldn’t care less about who they kill, as long as they kill Jews
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