No, Most People in Gaza Are Not “Just Like Us”
The fundamental differences in our identities are deeply embedded in cultural values, taught to children from generation to generation.
The fundamental differences in our identities are deeply embedded in cultural values, taught to children from generation to generation.
By every standard of measurement, the assumptions we made and the strategies we employed do not appear to have been effective in this battle to defeat hate.
If Israel is going to rid itself of Hamas once and for all, it will have to make it quick.
Hamas the military force will never be the same after this Israeli campaign. But Hamas the movement, Hamas the idea, will surely survive.
There are historical precedents for State Department officials, and other prominent Americans, viewing human rights violations by evil regimes as less important than some policy goal.
The proceeds of the sale allow us to strengthen and expand programs that demonstrate extraordinary growth at a time when so much of the Jewish discussion is focused on decline and retrenchment.
Being Jewish at West Point is wonderful. We’re a small community, 136 of 4,400, but we’re responsible for representing our people.
We can either surrender these centers of higher education or recommit to American institutions.
We must write our story. Because if we don’t, others will continue to write it for us.
The silver, dog-tag style pendant hanging from the chain reads “Bring Them Home Now!”