Opinion

Protests Mounting in Israel. What Does it Mean?

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — The protests are mounting in Israel. Street demonstrations, on the bridges over main highways, as well as known personalities commenting against the government and its recommendations. And major investors, threatening or actually taking money and themselves away from Israel. All due to proposals, and actions, against the judiciary: giving

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion

Sunday Soundoff: State of the Union, Africa Relations, Antisemitism Forum

The rowdy way that Republicans in the House Chamber greeted portions of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union message on Tuesday, Feb. 7, was a terrible example for our country, which yearns for bipartisanship and progress rather than division and rancor. [Donald H. Harrison]

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A Military Strike Would Not Guarantee a Nuclear-Free Iran

Published by Chicago Tribune Washington has signaled that when it comes to Iran, diplomacy is out, and hostility is in. The U.S. began conducting joint air exercises with Israel on Jan. 23, employing more than 100 aircraft including strategic bombers and advanced F-35 fighter jets. This comes after President Joe Biden stated, “We’re going to

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Opinion, USA

Lashon Hara in the Political Arena: The Consequences of Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitic Remarks

By Leah Golembesky In today’s society, words hold immense power, and it is important to understand the consequences of what we say. This is particularly true for elected officials, who hold a platform that can reach millions and shape public discourse. The actions and words of these individuals can have far-reaching impacts and therefore, they

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Israel, Opinion, USA

Omar’s Removal is a Frightful Omen for Israel-Bashers

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — As the competing votes tracked upward on the Congressional scoreboard last Thursday, my memory summoned up a moment more than two decades ago when I spotted an anti-Israel sketch posted on a bulletin board. It featured a message that compared Israel to the civil rights struggles in the South.

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA

Substantial Opposition and Continued Uncertainties in Israel

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Israel’s government has an edge in the Knesset, but it’s only four seats. And there is substantial opposition to what its extreme members are proposing to do with the judiciary. One option is for a Knesset majority able to override the Supreme Court’s opposition to a Knesset law or

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion, USA

Israel: A Democracy

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — There’s way too much hysteria from the left wing over proposed legislation in Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. Where do world leaders like Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French President Emmanuel Macron get the chutzpah to lecture Israel’s elected representatives? It’s bad enough that the leaders of Israel’s

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Sunday Soundoff: Cancel Culture, Transit Equity, & Love vs. Hate

Craven now has been “cancelled” by the unforgiving academic community. The irony of this is that were it not for Bill Craven, Cal State San Marcos would not have existed in the first place.  He fought the uphill legislative battle to win approval for the construction of that campus. Opponents noted that San Diego County already had San Diego State University, whereas other parts of the state didn’t have even one state university campus, much less two, in addition to a campus of the University of California. [Donald H. Harrison]

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OpEd: Ouster of Ilhan Omar Did Not Help Jewish Community

House Republicans did not do a favor for Israel nor the American Jewish community when they kicked Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, off the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  Instead, they turned her into a political martyr, thereby magnifying her importance among progressives and potentially fueling antisemitism. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Opinion, USA

Fearing a Collision Course Between Bibi and American Jews

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — When Eric Goldstein speaks, Benjamin Netanyahu must listen. Even more so than when others speak, such as U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Israeli business executive Eynat Guez, 100,000-plus protesters in Tel Aviv and Israeli expats in New York and Los Angeles. What Goldstein tells Israel’s prime minister can be

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA

Sunday Soundoff: Holocaust Museum, Gun Violence, Homeless Housing

It was abundantly clear during Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s presentation and the testimony of various members of the Jewish community at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that a permanent Holocaust museum in San Diego is desired. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, Jewish History, Opinion, San Diego County