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Opinion
Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation
In a conflict marked by moral absolutism, today’s hostage deal is a triumph of difficult compromise
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Opinion Israel must save the hostages at any cost
The Israeli government has a moral responsibility to get our people back from the hands of the murderous Hamas regime
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Opinion The hostages in Gaza need our empathy, not our hot takes
There are enough politicians, policymakers and experts crafting sophisticated arguments for Israel’s next moves. For the rest of us, empathy demands more of our attention
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Opinion A poster of me was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. I blame our country’s moral rot
During their time in power, Hungary’s leaders have managed to turn their once-democratic views into right-wing vitriolic nonsense
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Opinion Worried about war talk at your Thanksgiving table? Here’s 4 questions to start with
The Passover Seder has a lot to offer as we struggle to connect across generations
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Opinion Israelis are back on the streets Saturday nights, only it’s quieter now
Protests have become rallies to support the families of those lost and missing — and each other
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Opinion And now, a word of hope about Israel and the Palestinians
Jews and Arabs may yet ‘get through this together.’
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Opinion I’m an ADL advisory board member. The CEO’s tweet appeasing Elon Musk is dangerous
Giving a pass to someone who amplifies white nationalist rhetoric undermines ADL's credibility
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Opinion It shouldn’t take bin Laden to wake you up to rampant antisemitism on TikTok
Conspiracy theories, misinformation and extremism have been rampant on the app for years
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Opinion I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable
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
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Opinion A cease-fire would only serve Hamas
Israel must win decisively against the terrorist group. And the United States must do everything in its power to guarantee this outcome.
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