Opinion

• Opinion

  A ceasefire may be imminent in Israel’s war in Lebanon — why not Gaza?

  There are two crucial differences between Israel's conflict with Hezbollah and its war against Hamas

  By Dan Perry

  4 min read
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  Opinion

  Congress is voting on a bill targeting pro-Palestinian groups. Israel’s example proves it’s a terrible idea

  H.R. 9495 would open the door for more antidemocratic developments — as laws in Israel have done for 15 years

  By Daniel Sokatch Nov 20, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.

  Here's exactly the wrong way to fight antisemitism

  By Dove Kent Nov 19, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren This is my last column as editor of the Forward

  

• Jay Michaelson Have we become the ‘ordinary Germans’ now?

  

• Rob Eshman An app that warns of ICE raids — inspired by the memory of the Holocaust

  

• Nora Berman First Camp Auschwitz, now Alligator Alcatraz — why the right is obsessed with commodifying brutality

  

• Dan Perry The scourge of Netanyahu’s self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point

  

• Emily Tamkin Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: The ‘gotcha’ mode of fighting antisemitism has to go

  

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  Politics

  Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong

  What happened on Nov. 5 was not a referendum on anything other than discontent

  By Jay Michaelson Nov 18, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Trump wants prayer in schools. The Bible tells us how dangerous that is.

  Monotheistic societies have spread intolerance and violence throughout the ages

  By Robert Alter Nov 16, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?

  Jews should worry about the extent to which claims of fighting antisemitism might contribute to the suppression of free speech

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 15, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I studied in Amsterdam — the antisemitic violence there doesn’t surprise me

  A graduate of the University of Amsterdam recalls an atmosphere of closed-mindedness and vitriol

  By Mia Faye Kreindler Nov 15, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Politics

  Like our patriarch Abraham, American Jews face 10 post-election tests of our values

  We must respect different opinions, remember we were slaves in Egypt and lead by example

  By Rabbi Julie Roth Nov 14, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump’s plans for the Middle East

  Huckabee supports Israeli annexation of the West Bank — which would immediately stall efforts to expand the Abraham Accords

  By Alex Lederman Nov 13, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  After years of stalling, Netanyahu will finally face a courtroom — and, just maybe, a reckoning

  Netanyahu's corruption trial has dragged on for more than four years. For the first time, he's about to be forced to testify in it

  By Dan Perry Nov 13, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  As Israel faces off against France, the true battle will be taking place off the field

  Thousands of police will be on hand for a soccer match in a stadium that will be less than half-full

  By Robert Zaretsky Nov 13, 2024 | 5 min read