The War Is Easing Israel’s Divide between Arab and Jew
A common fate, and a common enemy.
November 2, 2023
Beware of False Historical Comparisons
Evacuation by Hamas to some faraway capital would be a dramatic step backward.
Friendship from without and unity within are both necessary and important, but ultimately Israel’s future hinges on military and diplomatic victory. In discussing whether and how those can be achieved, analysts have turned to a handful of comparisons from recent history. Robert Satloff cautions against pushing those analogies too far. For instance:
November 2, 2023
Beware of False Historical Comparisons
Evacuation by Hamas to some faraway capital would be a dramatic step backward.
Pogroms Return to Russia—For All the Usual Reasons
Vladimir Putin blames the West for anti-Jewish riots in Dagestan.
Willingly or Unwillingly, American Jews Can’t Shed Their Attachment to Israel
A testament to Jewish stubbornness.
The Remarkable Life of George Weidenfeld
Holocaust survivor, devotee of free speech, and British nobleman.