Of course, we can never recapture that singular moment of unity from 19 years ago, nor should we need another moment of tragedy to be what brings us together. But because we are so incredibly divided today, perhaps the memory of 9/11 can help us temper our divisions so they don’t turn into irreversible animosity.
Israel-haters must not be very happy these days. All of a sudden, the big lie that nourished their anti-Zionist venom for so long is slipping away.
The Israelis I’ve met over the years who are involved with humanitarian work rarely talk about PR or branding. That’s not what drives them. What drives them is a sense of doing meaningful stuff.
Whenever we link anti-Zionism to anti-Semitism, we convey the message that, somehow, anti-Zionism is not bad enough. We figure that adding the inflammatory charge of Jew-hatred is the only way to get the world’s attention.
If the street violence continues and people demand a greater police presence, what happens to the epic movement of 2020 against police violence?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in making a historic deal with Israel, woke up. They’re telling the world and the people of the region: Israel is not our enemy. Israel doesn’t want to invade us. Israel has a lot to offer.
In return for Israel halting its plans to annex parts of the West Bank, the UAE will launch full diplomatic ties with the Jewish state. This is a sea change.
These days, many young American Jews feel that it’s cool to go against Israel and take the side of the Palestinians. In fact, it may be more conformist than cool.
By hiding behind anti-Zionism — which is more acceptable in polite circles — Jew-hatred can continue undetected.
The resignation of Undergraduate Student Government Vice President Rose Ritch on Wednesday is a scandal in its own right.
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