Opinion | How to Be a Good Citizen When Your Country Does Bad Things
Is it possible to be a good citizen of a bad country? I think it’s time we asked ourselves this question. I thought that Israeli dissidents might have some good thoughts. So on a recent trip, I sought out Jewish Israelis and asked them what they think about being a good citizen of a bad […]
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
As strident pro-Palestinian protests dominated U.S. colleges in recent weeks, few Jewish students responded with rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That reticence may be starting to change. Like many Americans, Jewish students’ views on the war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict are wide-ranging and often nuanced. It […]
Rifts Emerge Among Top Israeli Officials Over How To Handle The War Against Hamas In Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — A member of Israel’s War Cabinet cast doubt on the country’s strategy for releasing hostages held by Hamas, saying only a cease-fire can free them, as the prime minister rejected the United States’ calls to scale back its offensive. The comments by Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, marked the latest sign […]