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Republicans have a racist new idea amid the war on Gaza.

Following the horror of October 7, many Jews were appealing to non-Jews on social media, “Reach out to your Jewish friends. They are not ok.” So I did. The responses I received were warm and grateful. Yet mere expression of non-Jewish solidarity is hardly adequate to meet the enormity of this moment and the challenge we are facing.

November 3, 2023

And: What does "Come Retribution" really mean?

Time to call their bluff.

The shock of Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault continues to reverberate around the world amidst fears it will be the catalyst for a wider regional war. Many observers are comparing it to the 1973 Yom Kippur war, arguing that Israel repeated many of the same mistakes in failing to anticipate the attack. But this was more than an intelligence failure. It was failure of imagination. Israel grew comfortable managing its relationship with Hamas in Gaza, keeping rocket attacks and suicide bombings to a relatively low level for almost a decade. Moreover, as we saw in a visit last month, Israel’s top

What will happen to the anti-Semitic radicals?

The past week has shown humanity at its worst: A horrific terrorist attack left at least 1,300 Israelis dead, among them peace activists and even innocent children. The fates of many more kidnapped civilians still lie in the balance. Meanwhile, statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggest retaliation…

And the Johnsons are busily trying to scrub it all

November 2, 2023

The group whose senior officials I negotiated with for so many years has forfeited its right to exist as a government

8 moves to protect yourself, including the importance of connecting with others: Call your friends and family, and help keep anxiety at bay

Fake news and lies are flooding your feed — do these 4 things before sharing that powerful war post

The message of early protesters was explicit: murderous resistance against Israelis is a legitimate and positive activity

(Not a huge mystery)

Some Israeli progressives are saying "we're done" when it comes to advocating for Gazans. And some American progressives will erase history to preserve relationships that probably don't even exist.

Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, a scholar writes.

Police used geo-location data to place teen at Oregon clinic