Rabin’s murder in 1995 did not settle the argument over the Oslo Accords. It deprived Israelis of the right to settle that argument through their elected representatives and the ballot box.
Independence doesn’t appear overnight at 18. It’s built, little by little, through the expectations we set and the opportunities we give our children to meet them.
Theodore Roosevelt stepped aside to keep his party in power. Netanyahu may face the same choice as Eisenkot seeks to form Israel's next government. Copy
Israel's leaders must stop deepening divisions and recognize that lasting peace requires understanding and compromise.
The greatest threat facing Israel may not be military but diplomatic – and the next prime minister must act before it is too late.
When the next insult comes from someone whose politics we share, will we challenge it? When a rival raises a legitimate concern, will we say so publicly?
Behind the humor is Jewish exhaustion: that even happiness comes with the anticipation of catastrophe.
The willingness of some Jewish progressives to support candidates sharply critical of Israel reflects a cultural shift that Israelis can no longer ignore.
Only with the Jewish state does the far smaller and weaker partner become the “master” and the superpower become the “dog.”
The fact is that another crushing blow against Iran is necessary, and Israel and the US have a narrow window of opportunity to strike.
As a new Knesset takes office, Israel must establish a national directorate to move vital military and civilian infrastructure underground.
