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  I’m An Arab Citizen Of Israel. I’m Boycotting The Election.

  As Israeli voters spent last month preparing to head to the polls on April 9, Benjamin Netanyahu took to social media to remind them that “Israel is not a state for all its citizens: According to a basic law we passed, Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people, and the Jewish people only.” He…

  By Seraj Assi

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  Why Netanyahu Is Going To Win. Again.

  Why would any sane person vote for Benjamin Netanyahu? It’s a question one hears a lot, particularly from dovish American Jews. Bibi is corrupt, they say. He is racist. He’s been in power too long. He’s ruined relations with the U.S. and turned Israel into a partisan issue. He has transformed the wonderful old Israel…

  By David Hazony Apr 2, 2019 | 6 min read
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  As Jews, It Is Our Duty To Stand With Undocumented Immigrants.

  Immigrants and refugees in the United States are under attack and the Jewish community must stand up, speak out, and take action to protect the 21st century successors to our own immigrant ancestors. Memories of our own community trapped in Eastern Europe last century, with the United States borders closed, still haunt us, and must…

  By Ann Toback Apr 1, 2019 | 3 min read

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  To Bibi Or Not To Bibi? The Election Is In 8 Days And I Still Don’t Know

  The Israeli elections are in eight days. Unlike in the US, we aren’t voting on healthcare (every citizen has it) or abortion (it’s legal and isn’t up for debate) or even immigration (a newly erected barrier in the Sinai has cut illegal immigration from tens of thousands to zero). Here in Israel, the security situation…

  By Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll Apr 1, 2019 | 4 min read
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  Trump and Netanyahu Are BDS’s Best Recruiters

  President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have so very much in common. They’re both being investigated for corruption; Netanyahu is on the verge of being indicted, while Trump is still being investigated by the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York. Both Bibi and Trump use the term “Fake News” to…

  By Dean Obeidallah Apr 1, 2019 | 4 min read
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  A Year After The Great March Of Return, What Went Wrong?

  One year ago, tens of thousands of Gazans marched to the border with Israel and tried to end a decade of isolation under blockade. But after 52 weeks of regular protests, things seem to be only getting worse. What went wrong? Gaza’s Great Return March was organized by a group of bright young Palestinians as…

  By Muhammad Shehada Mar 29, 2019 | 4 min read
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  Good News! Jerusalem Is More Wheelchair-Welcoming, And Seth Rogen Is Selling Weed

  It’s staying lighter later, warmer and brighter, people are being kind to one another and doing good work. Here are just a few good news stories from the Jewish world this week. If you have a tip for a Jewish news story that brought you joy, please send it to [email protected]. Jerusalem, city of gold:…

  By Jenny Singer Mar 29, 2019 | 3 min read
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  By Recognizing The Golan, Trump Greenlit Annexing The West Bank

  On Monday, President Donald Trump officially proclaimed his recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. It did not even take until the next day for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the Golan victory and try and extend it to the next arena. Speaking after the White House ceremony that night, Netanyahu said, “When…

  By Michael Koplow Mar 28, 2019 | 4 min read
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  If Ilhan Omar Wants to Help Palestinians, She Should Try Advocating For Them

  There is no doubt that Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is earning her plenty of attention. Her comments on Israel — such as claiming that U.S.-Israel policy is “all about the Benjamins” — have earned her support from some hard-left activists but also derision from many within her own party….

  By Zaid Jilani Mar 28, 2019 | 4 min read
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  Politician’s Hateful Tweet Shows How Far Democrats Have Moved On Israel

  On Wednesday, Kalman Yeger, a member of the New York City Council who represents a heavily Orthodox Jewish district in Brooklyn, was roundly condemned by city officials — including Mayor Bill de Blasio — for tweeting “Palestine doesn’t exist.” Palestine does not exist. There, I said it again. Also, Congresswoman Omar is an antisemite. Said…

  By Abe Silberstein Mar 28, 2019 | 3 min read
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  Stop Appropriating Atrocities To Talk About Russian Meddling

  These days, reckless analogies are rampant, and not just in the Donald Trump White House. After the Robert Mueller investigation disproved collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow, the White House sent a letter to media producers, naming six prominent Russian collusion promoters, and asking outlets to consider their trustworthiness when inviting them on. In…

  By Lev Golinkin Mar 28, 2019 | 3 min read