The West’s Wrongheaded Analysis Perpetuates the Conflict
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Since its creation Israel has been the convenient scapegoat to blame for all the problems of the Middle East. Dennis Ross, in “Misreading the…
Can You be Against BDS and for BDS?
Going forward, everyone needs to reflect on the reality of the world Israel lives in. (Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Can an organization or individual claim they are opposed…
Time for a New American Understanding of the Conflict
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) America must finally challenge the Muslim worldview that Judaism is not a nationality if progress is ever to be made in resolving the Israeli-…
Can the burning flames within American Jewry be lowered after the Iran deal?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) No matter where you stand on the Iran debate or what you think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, coming together to fight the Boycott, Divestment…
The Price President Obama Will Demand from Israel for Increased Military Aid After the JCPOA
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) To the president, this deal is not so much about nuclear weapons. It’s about the president’s outreach to the Muslim people as articulated in…
What Should Congress do if the Iran deal is Approved or Overridden?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) “There is not a better deal to be gotten… Iran has adopted an agreement in which they are forbidden forever from having one .”…
The Democratic Challenge: National Interests vs. Politics on the Iran Deal
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) As Congress heads home for the August recess, members can anticipate hearing from constituents, both vehemently in favor and against the controversial Iran nuclear…
The Speech Jack Lew Should Have Given
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Lew should have offered comments that conform with a realistic view of Iran and the Middle East. The simple fact is this: No administration…
Does Mahmoud Abbas Want His Legacy to be the Third Intifada?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) He decided years ago that he cannot, or will not, accept any realistic two-state parameters that could offer Israel reasonable security. ‘America is the…
Israeli Optimism Survives Despite Living in a Region with No Immediate Solutions
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) We should hope for Israel’s success and try not to be tempted to impose solutions where none exist. This February marked the 10-year anniversary…