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Did Hamas Accomplish Its Oct. 7 Goal?

The Hamas supporters have managed, at least for now, to turn American elected officials and a large portion of the American population against one of its foremost allies.

The Politics of War

Trump’s biggest headache will be Netanyahu, his erstwhile ally who now recognizes that continued loyalty to the American leader would cost him his own reelection this fall.

There Would Be No America Without Jerusalem

America is not modern Israel’s creator, and Israel is not America’s dependent. The two nations have influenced one another and benefited from one another, but the deepest roots of that relationship predate them both.

Vance Wants the Jews to Keep Quiet

Vance is not the first political leader to lose his temper because somebody, somewhere, criticized a policy of his. And it’s not the first time the vice president has tried to bully an American ally through the tactic of public shaming.

Trump’s Tehran Ball and Chain

Trump has done himself no favors with this MOU. His “art of the deal” is now defrocked as a fairy tale.

250 Years Later, a Time-Out for Gratitude

America’s 250th birthday arrives at a time when things have been especially lousy for Jews. But gratitude is a timeless Jewish value, so we’ve created a timeless birthday present: An e-book titled “250 Reasons to Say Thank You to America.”

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