Opinion

• Opinion

  We must continue to support Israel’s war — and honestly grapple with tough questions from critics

  The challenge for liberals in this moment is to support Israel's war — and hope it is fought justly and speedily

  By Yehuda Kurtzer

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  Opinion

  ‘A taint of evil’: why the ICJ genocide ruling was branding genius

  The charges may have been softened, but the label sticks

  By Rob Eshman Jan 26, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  An NYU professor’s comments about Oct. 7 were abhorrent. It was still wrong to suspend him

  We must stand up for academic freedom, even for views we find abhorrent

  By Laura E. Adkins Jan 26, 2024 | 4 min read

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

  

• Jay Michaelson Mamdani’s victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement

  

• Rob Eshman ‘Israel is seen as violent’ — and Israeli chefs, once global culinary icons, are feeling the heat

  

• Nora Berman Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama

  

• Dan Perry For Trump and Netanyahu, statecraft is now synonymous with stagecraft

  

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

  

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  Opinion

  The International Court of Justice ruling on Israel got it right

  It is “plausible” that the Genocide Convention has been violated in Gaza, but a one-sided “ceasefire” is not the answer.

  By Jay Michaelson Jan 26, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Letters

  ADL is not exaggerating rate of antisemitic incidents

  ADL counts all pro-Palestinian rallies with expressions of antisemitism, not all pro-Palestinian rallies in general

  By Adam Neufeld Jan 26, 2024 | 2 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘Being objective’ about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza doesn’t help solve the root causes

  Pretending that we don’t have a stake in the conflict helps no one

  By Alex Lederman Jan 26, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Opinion

  There is a well of untapped solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim after Oct. 7

  The two communities have a lot more in common than one might think

  By Nurit Siegal Jan 25, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  The Houthis are anything but heroes

  The Yemeni militia is being celebrated by the Arab world and some in the West for its attacks 'on behalf' of Gaza

  By Ilan Zalayat Jan 25, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘His love was so, so big’: Mourning Oriya Goshen, 21, a Bronfman alum killed in combat

  An Israeli alum of the Bronfman Fellowship, soldier Oriya Goshen was killed in combat in southern Gaza last Wednesday

  By Molly Weiner Jan 23, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Is Musk’s visit to Auschwitz the kind of Holocaust remembrance we really want?

  Musk made a highly publicized visit to the concentration camp with his son and right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro

  By Emily Tamkin Jan 22, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Politics

  Nikki Haley has better pro-Israel bona fides than President Trump. Here’s why it doesn’t matter

  Like it or not, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are the only real candidates in the 2024 election.

  By Laura E. Adkins Jan 22, 2024 | 2 min read