Last month, both defenders and critics of Israel predicted that a new hard-line coalition government in Israel would prompt a more vigorous political debate about Israeli policies here in the United States.
At the time, some supporters of Israel argued that an Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, an opponent of a two-state Read More
The composition of the new Israeli governing coalition under Benjamin Netanyahu, a peace-process skeptic, has raised questions about just how far the Obama administration will be willing to push America's Middle East ally, if necessary, toward negotiations.
In a statement marking the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel released a few Read More
Will the rise of an Israeli government led by an opponent of the peace process make it more politically acceptable in America to criticize Israel?
Abraham Foxman says yes.
"It's already changed," said Mr. Foxman, whose position as national director of the Anti-Defamation League makes him the media's go-to person for quotes on perceived anti-Israel Read More
It now looks likely that Benjamin Netanyahu will lead the next governing coalition in Israel after receiving the conditional support today of Avigdor Lieberman, the head of the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party.
That is likely to make life more difficult for the Obama administration, which is in favor of the two-state solution that Read More
Hillary and Bill Clinton met behind closed doors this past weekend with Minister Avigdor Lieberman, among other Israeli officials, at the behest of Brookings’ Saban Center —so JTA reports. Lieberman is a racist. He has supported the expulsion of Arabs from Israel and the execution of Arab members of the Knesset. He ought to Read More
Not in My District!
To the Editor:
I wish to strongly object to your editorial in the Nov. 13 issue, “Polishing the Diamond District.” While the diamond district could certainly benefit from more help from City Hall, giving tax incentives to one prospective landlord (in this case, Extell Development Co.) will do little to improve Read More
JERUSALEM—By all accounts, Avigdor Lieberman began his first full week as Israeli vice prime minister by getting the political wind knocked out of him—first in a British weekend broadsheet and then by his own boss.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s newest coalition partner—a West Bank settler—is arguably the most provocative Israeli politician since Rabbi Meir Kahane, Read More
JERUSALEM—By all accounts, Avigdor Lieberman began his first full week as Israeli vice prime minister by getting the political wind knocked out of him—first in a British weekend broadsheet and then by his own boss.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s newest coalition partner—a West Bank settler—is arguably the most provocative Israeli politician since Rabbi Meir Read More
My last post said that Americans were too quiet about the ascension of Avigdor Lieberman. Lara Friedman, director of government relations for Americans for Peace Now, points out to me that APN has been vigorous in denouncing Lieberman’s expulsionist beliefs.
Americans for Peace Now – the sister organization of the Israeli Peace Now movement Read MoreBoth the proof and the damage of the Israel lobby may be seen in a simple fact: In Israel, people can sharply criticize their government in the mainstream press; here the mainstream press excludes sharp criticism of Israel (because it is judged, by friends of Israel, to be antisemitic). The result is that both the Read More
