Eisenkot wants to undo the past four years of right-wing governance. This is why he uses emergency language. Israel is in less of an emergency today than at any point in the last three years.
This is a man who cares deeply about the Jewish community, about America’s relationship with Israel, and about taking on antisemitism.
However bitter the election campaign, the swearing-in ceremony reminds us that the public has entrusted 120 citizens with the serious business of representing it and governing the country.
Kristallnacht's lessons warn of the dangers of rising antisemitism, political polarization, and the erosion of democratic norms in America.
For some American Jews, the election sparked celebration. For others, quite the opposite. For me, the competing emotions have brought into focus a tension generations of Jews have long faced.
Since the protesters’ intentions became public knowledge, the outpouring of support from not only the Jewish community but beyond was overwhelming.
Herzog is a decent man who wants to soothe the divisions in Israeli society. Precisely because of this, he should understand that buying Netanyahu’s unity narrative is not what Israel needs.
The world needs political courage, long-term vision, and difficult decisions. It needs leadership that does not surrender to the pressures of short-term politics, a former Israel Navy chief argues.
Yet something problematic happened along the way: solidarity with humanity at large began to overshadow solidarity with the Jewish people themselves.
Women make up approximately half of Israel’s population but remain far from equally represented in the country’s most influential decision-making bodies.
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