A True Friend Would Offer Israel Independence
byIf Trump is as good a friend as he likes to profess, facilitating a smooth transition towards complete Israeli independence before he leaves office would be the best way to substantively show it.
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Caesarea Once Again
byNetanyahu’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
byThat 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.
Day After Election Day Analysis
byDid the large parties exploit the fact that most voters simply don’t understand the inner workings of Israel’s political system?
Netanyahu Election Commitments Reveal Outdated ‘Zionist’ Logic
byThe moment Jews have power, we can no longer concern ourselves only with self-preservation. Power must shift our focus from that of an object with a problem to a subject with desires.
Netanyahu-Gantz Government Likely Probability After Elections
byDespite 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.
Cheney’s Genie Energy Behind Trump Golan Recognition
byWashington’s long-standing policy of pressing Israel to withdraw from the Golan was driven by the interests of US oil companies. But due to years of instability in Syria, those interests have shifted.
Netanyahu Planning Coalition to Ease Acceptance of Trump Plan
byNetanyahu 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
byThe 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
byHaving a more willing Gantz heading Israel’s government could give Trump’s Middle East team a more compliant Israeli leadership to work with.