| |  | | | | | | | Halie Soifer writes that Trump's plans to erode democracy in a second term, compounded by this week's devastating Supreme Court ruling, should alarm U.S. Jews and other minorities who could become the target of his emboldened extremists.
Israel is in a dangerous moment, in which decisions that could determine the future for years to come are being made, but the people making these decisions aren't doing so for the sake of Israel's interests, but for the interests of expanding West Bank settlements, writes Zehava Golan.
Joanne Feinberg Goldstein writes that while her progressive values are still her North Star, after October 7 she no longer has a progressive community that shares her principles. Instead, their hatred of Israel and Jews is palpable, as is their inability to recognize Hamas' role in the Gaza war.
Eric H. Yoffie argues that its overdue for Jewish camps to discard their obsession with "unity" and "solidarity" and to set aside their bizarre reluctance to talk about the political issues that are at the very heart of the Israel-Palestine debate.
Sheren Falah Saab writes that for months she has been silent, unable to find words of her own, aside from the harsh testimonies she brings from Gaza. Amid the chaos, she says she does all she can to maintain a routine for her daughters.
Historian Benny Morris argues that if Israel proves incapable of destroying the Iranian nuclear project using conventional weaponry, then it may not have any option but to resort to a nuclear attack. In response, fellow historian Adam Raz rejects the call to take such an extreme measure, countering that it would only be the continuation of a strategy of vengeance that would destroy everything. Instead, he says, "We must take to the streets and protest, while we still can." | | |
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