Michael J. Koplow
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Scraping the Bottom of the Progressive Barrel –
Last Friday, liberal Zionists received an unwelcome and unpleasant surprise with the announcement that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was reconsidering, eventually to officially withdraw, her participation in an Americans for Peace Now event commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. The about-face was initiated on Twitter when Ocasio-Cortez… → Read More
U.S. Recognition of Settlements Will Harm Israel More Than It Helps
The Trump administration’s disdain for international consensus on the West Bank will encourage previously cautious governments to support BDS and Palestinian statehood. → Read More
Jewish Tradition Dictates Fasting To Oppose Tyrants. We Should Fast To Overcome Trump.
Jews have a moral influence in America. If we fast on election day, we can get more people to vote against Trump. → Read More
Trump’s Racist Tweets Weren’t Just Racist. They Were Anti-Semitic.
“By choosing to bring Israel into this debate…and use it to defend himself, he is intentionally using Jews as a shield and wedge issue.” → Read More
AOC’s ‘Squad’ Represents Me As An American Jew
AOC's 'Squad' Represents Me As An American Jew - More Than Any Republican → Read More
Trump Is Using Israel To Shield His Racism
Any pro-Israel American with backbone should denounce Trump for his tweets this past week. → Read More
The Right Uses Anti-Semitism To Protect Israel. The Left Uses Israel As An Excuse For Anti-Semitism.
When Jews have to face anti-Semitism in progressive spaces that are critical of Israel, many will leave due to alienation. → Read More
Netanyahu just destroyed one of Israel’s key national security assets
Netanyahu is backing Israel’s KKK for naked domestic political gain. And that's not all the damage his frenzied, odious political maneuver has caused → Read More
The Israeli Response To The Pittsburgh Massacre Has Been A Disaster
After the terrorist attack in Pittsburgh, many Israelis weighed in. Zionist Union chief Avi Gabbay’s contribution was the absolute worst. → Read More
Fraught Relationship, Fated Bond
The key to establishing a stable relationship between Israel and American Jews lies in accepting their many differences. → Read More
Zionism Is Not Racist. Israel’s Nation-State Bill Shouldn’t Be Either.
An ethical nationalism must deal with the entire identity group that it encompasses when it transcends state boundaries. → Read More
Trump Keeps Claiming That the Jerusalem Embassy Will Bring Peace
His administration is refusing to own up to the real consequences that his decision will have on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. → Read More
Donald Trump just put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walk out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria now becomes far more likely → Read More
Donald Trump just put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walk out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria now becomes far more likely → Read More
Donald Trump just put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walk out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria now becomes far more likely → Read More
Donald Trump just put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walking out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria becomes far more likely → Read More
Donald Trump is about to put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walking out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria becomes far more likely → Read More
Donald Trump is about to put Israel in immediate danger
Netanyahu has convinced Trump that leaving the Iran deal protects Israel. But the U.S. walking out means a full-on Israel-Iran war in Syria becomes far more likely → Read More
Natalie Portman Speaks Loudly For Young American Jews With Snub Of Israel
Natalie Portman’s rejection of the Genesis Prize tells a larger story about the relationship between Israel and the American Jewish community. → Read More
Netanyahu can survive his corruption crisis — but it will depend on him generating as much chaos as possible
Faced with legal threats, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may resort to sowing doubt, chaos, and confusion to stay in power. → Read More