The Broad Perspective: We need a government we can trust to handle the Lebanon issue carefully and tactically above all.
Commentary on Israeli politics by a leading US senator may inadvertently embolden Iran and its proxies, threatening Israel’s defense capabilities.
Sen. Chuck Schumer's call for elections within Israel has led to some immense backlash. Following the backlash, he met with the presidents of Major American Jewish organizations.
If he accepts an invitation to speak before Congress, Netanyahu will in essence surrender Israel’s bipartisan status and align Israel with the narrow interests of conservative America.
Perhaps both Biden and Netanyahu might be inspired by former President Barack Obama's memorable words in 2012: “We don’t turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up.
Like a good “useful Jew,” Schumer shamefully allowed the anti-Israel talking points of the day to come forth from Jewish lips.
Instead of shutting up, pretending the Palestinian problem will disappear, why not propose “two democracies for two peoples”?
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
My recommendation to members of the Knesset and the Israeli people is to call out Schumer’s remarks as meshugas (Yiddish for “nonsense”).
Now is not the time for public criticisms that empower detractors of Israel, Schleifer and Daroff said, arguing that such criticisms foster divisiveness.
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