Syria Gives Up Its Nuclear Material, and Its Russian Bases
A diplomatic win for Israel and the U.S.
August 14, 2026
Are Jews welcome in Habibi city?
New York Magazine recently published an issue, titled “Habibi City,” focused on the city’s growing “SWANA” (southwest Asian and north African) population. The related articles include fretting about whether Israelis can be considered SWANA, and overall suggest that such topics as Levantine restaurants can’t be discussed without vigorous expression of hostility toward the Jewish state. John Podhoretz comments:
A diplomatic win for Israel and the U.S.
Are Jews welcome in Habibi city?
Jon Ossoff’s lie.
Peretz Markish and the rebbe’s mother.
In 1000 CE, their ancestors received a charter from a Hindu king.
New York Magazine recently published an issue, titled “Habibi City,” focused on the city’s growing “SWANA” (southwest Asian and north African) population. The related articles include fretting about whether Israelis can be considered SWANA, and overall suggest that such topics as Levantine restaurants can’t be discussed without vigorous expression of hostility toward the Jewish state. John Podhoretz comments:
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