Sorry professors, but BDS and double standards for Israel are anti-Semitism
Where are their voices for freedom of speech when their pro-Israel students and their speakers are screamed down in the name of racism, apartheid and colonialism? The growing acceptance of…
Before the next war: Israel and the US should articulate a policy on proportionality
How can a democratic nation fight and defeat asymmetric enemies in the 21st century? Previously published in the Jerusalem Report. by Dr. Eric R. Mandel The recent International Criminal Court…
Normalizations Must Be Nurtured and Act as a Model for Other Nations
{Previously published in The Israel Gulf Report} During a visit to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Dubai two years ago, it became clear to me that the people and leadership of…
Is it true that normalization doesn’t improve Israel’s existential problem?
{Previously published by the JNS} Hadar Susskind, the president and CEO of Americans for Peace Now, penned an article in JTA titled, “Normalizing relations with the UAE does nothing to…
What does pro-Israel mean in the age of Trump?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} The term “pro-Israel” has become has become a lightning rod, due in part to President Donald Trump’s many self-described pro-Israel statements and actions, and…
Will annexation embolden Iran?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Could the ramifications of annexation reverberate from an exclusively Israeli-Palestinian issue, into one with regional implications that could lead to a large-scale war? Does…
Unity Missing Ingredient for Success
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} I have come away convinced that whether by design or accident, sooner rather than later, Israel could be faced with its most significant war…
Examining Israel’s Security Challenges with Blue and White’s Ya’alon
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} How will Israel know when Iran will cross the threshold for nuclear weapons, and will it act? One casualty of Israel’s electoral deadlock is…
Will Territorial Annexation Weaken Support for Israel in Congress?
{Previously published by the JNS} It certainly could. Timing it to coincide with a Trump second term would be a much better strategy. There is a solid consensus within Israel…