Since the decision to hold elections was announced, nearly two million Palestinians have responded with renewed hope and registered to participate – close to 90 % of eligible voters.
Most Israelis will never again vote for a two-state solution, not because they hate peace, but because they now understand that creating a Palestinian state was never a realistic path to it.
Instead of matching hate with outrage, Jews can fight forward through joy, culture, community and alliances.
Israel’s border with Jordan, at least double the length of either its border with Lebanon or Gaza, proves that Israel attacks and destroys infrastructure only when attacked.
Israel's strength depends on recognizing danger, adapting to it, and refusing to lose the moral and democratic purpose for which the country exists.
Nauru’s new embassy in Jerusalem reflects years of diplomatic support for Israel and a friendship that has endured international pressure.
The Jewish people did not survive because everyone stayed committed. It survived because enough did. For most of our history, it has been the few leading the few.
After centuries of persecution, Israel gives Jews a homeland where they can defend themselves.
The exodus includes people who came as immigrants with hopes and dreams of contributing to Israeli society. Those hopes were dashed, and they went back to the countries from which they came.
Israelis may share a wish for a shana tova, but their visions for the country’s future could not be more different.
In May 1948, a battered remnant of a people declared a state on a sliver of land no one else wanted. Five regular armies crossed its borders within hours. Twenty more governments wished it were gone.
