Opinion

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  Trump’s reelection is devastating American Jews. Our tradition tells us how we should begin to move forward

  The future for the US looks bleak. But individuals — and communities — still have power

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 6, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Hamas’ leaders hold Netanyahu’s political future in their hands. The outcome will remake Israel

  If Hamas accepts President Biden's ceasefire plan, the consequences for Israel's political makeup will be profound

  By Dan Perry Jun 4, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Nothing about American arms policy toward Israel makes sense

  President Biden tried to use military aid to pressure Israel, and instead found himself in a political void — one Israel has exploited time and again

  By Eric Alterman Jun 4, 2024 | 6 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza

  

• Jay Michaelson Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong

  

• Rob Eshman Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote

  

• Nora Berman Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

  

• Dan Perry After years of stalling, Netanyahu will finally face a courtroom — and, just maybe, a reckoning

  

• Emily Tamkin Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?

  

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  What Netanyahu says when he speaks French — and why it borders on obscenity

  Speaking on French television, the embattled Israeli leader made a plea for 'Judeo-Christian civilization'

  By Robert Zaretsky Jun 4, 2024 | 4 min read
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  I’m a Mexican Jew. I wish Claudia Sheinbaum would embrace the complexity of our shared heritage

  Sheinbaum, who will be the first woman and first Jew to serve as Mexico's president, has rarely addressed her Jewishness in public

  By Ben Raab Jun 3, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?

  Just when public pressure on Hamas and Israel matters most, the streets fall silent

  By Rob Eshman Jun 3, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Biden’s bold vision: A chance to turn a brutal war into a visionary future

  The proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release Biden laid out in a Friday speech won't please everyone — but it's the best path forward

  By Rob Eshman May 31, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  We’re Israelis who study fascism. This week, our country took a terrifying step toward the abyss

  A newly proposed bill aiming to quash political dissent at universities is straight out of the illiberal playbook

  By Shira Klein and Lior B. Sternfeld May 31, 2024 | 4 min read
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  How much more injustice will Trump’s Jewish supporters tolerate?

  If we put up with criminality, we have sold our Jewish birthright for a bowl of nationalist porridge

  By Jay Michaelson May 30, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Families of Oct. 7 victims beg for peace. By ignoring them, Israel’s government dishonors their loved ones’ memories

  The needless loss of civilian lives in Gaza is an affront to humanity — and to the Hamas victims Israel's war is being fought, in part, to avenge

  By Emily Tamkin May 30, 2024 | 4 min read
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  My fellow supporters of Israel’s war: We must grieve the horrifying deaths of innocent Palestinians in Rafah

  Hamas may ultimately be responsible for civilian deaths, but we are still responsible for our humanity

  By Sruli Fruchter May 29, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Will the IDF’s ‘tragic mistake’ in Rafah spell the end of the war?

  An airstrike that killed at least 45 civilians, which even Netanyahu has decried, could take pressure on Israel past the tipping point

  By Dan Perry May 27, 2024 | 4 min read