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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:

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November 2, 2023

  1. The War Is Easing Israel’s Divide between Arab and Jew

    A common fate, and a common enemy.

  2. Beware of False Historical Comparisons

    Evacuation by Hamas to some faraway capital would be a dramatic step backward.

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  4. Willingly or Unwillingly, American Jews Can’t Shed Their Attachment to Israel

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  5. The Remarkable Life of George Weidenfeld

    Holocaust survivor, devotee of free speech, and British nobleman.