Caesarea Once Again
Netanyahu’s overeager message of gratitude to Trump communicates that it was not Israel’s 1981 annexation but rather a foreign leader’s recognition that actually makes the Golan part of our state.
Election Recap
That he obliterated one of the only Knesset factions principally opposed to territorial concessions indicates that Netanyahu might be planning to form a coalition with Gantz and accept Trump’s new plan.
Netanyahu-Gantz Government Likely Probability After Elections
Despite mutually hostile campaigns coming from both Blue & White and Likud, it’s likely that the two parties currently dominating the polls have every intention of forming a pro-Trump coalition.
Scapegoating Otzma Yehudit
Scapegoating kahanists prevents us from dealing with some very real problems in Israeli society – namely how we as a collective relate to Palestinians.
Omar, Emanuel, Pollard & Dual Loyalty
In his effort to prove the loyalty of the American Jewish community, Rahm Emanuel went so far as to show that he has personally placed Washington’s interests above those of the Jewish people.
Confronting Benny Gantz & Arms Sales to South Sudan
Selling weapons to war criminals carries a very real human cost and corrupts Israeli society on a far deeper level than a few hooligans shouting offensive slogans from the opposition.
Netanyahu Planning Coalition to Ease Acceptance of Trump Plan
Netanyahu likely pushed for the inclusion of kahanists on the national-religious ticket in order to make it easier for him to leave the entire block in opposition when forming his new government.
Trump’s Two-State Plan Rumored to be Complete
The best strategy for resisting efforts to partition the country into two states would be to loudly protest the plan and make clear our opposition before the plan is officially announced.
Gantz Presenting Himself as a Willing Western Puppet
Having a more willing Gantz heading Israel’s government could give Trump’s Middle East team a more compliant Israeli leadership to work with.
Yair
History is almost always advanced by the visionaries & radicals willing to dream while the herd merely sleeps.