Israel after 1967 (II): A Greater Israel
byRecounting the formation of Israel’s Greater Israel movement and its efforts to maintain and populate the territories gained in the 1967 Six Day War.
Judea
Israel after 1967 (I): In New Territory
byWhat were the political, economic and security considerations that drove Israeli policies in the West Bank/Judea & Samaria following the Six Day War?
The Solution to the Conflict No One is Talking About
byMore Jewishness & Democracy from the River to the Sea can lead to real justice & peace for both peoples.
Trump isn’t Cyrus, He’s Nero
byWhile some rightwing Israelis and Israel supporters have cast Donald Trump as the Persian Emperor Cyrus, his personality and behavior are actually more reminiscent of the Roman Emperor Nero.
The Trump Administration has Exposed the Rifts in Israel’s National Camp
byTrump’s treatment of Israel has driven a political wedge between ideological Jewish nationalists and the country’s more westernized conservative right.
Trump ‘Suspended’ Israeli Sovereignty Plans Months Before the UAE Deal
byIt’s naive to believe Netanyahu willingly chose a peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates over annexation of the Judea and Samaria regions.
Netanyahu Says Sovereignty Dependent on US Approval
bySeeking Trump’s permission for sovereignty over Judea and Samaria demonstrates the extent to which Israel’s national camp suffers from a deep psychological subjugation to the forces of empire.
The Vilification of the Zealots
byWhy was the Judean freedom movement vilified in rabbinic literature and in the writings of Josephus?
Likud Party ‘Rebels’ Merely Offering Shallow Nationalism
byEmpty populist statements about the homeland’s territorial integrity are worthless if not coupled with a program to break free from the forces of empire.
Soul Wrestling Among ‘Good Friends’
byIsraelis desperate to harness the political power of evangelical Christians are locked in a dangerous embrace with people threatening our identity.