Jews and Power, Revisited
Understanding the Jewish political paradox in 2024.
March 15, 2024
Chuck Schumer’s Indefensible Attack on the Israeli Government
The senator doesn’t understand what Israelis want.
Glazer wasn’t the only prominent Jewish figure who used a public platform to express moral confusion about Israel this week. While Chuck Schumer’s speech in the Senate yesterday was less egregious, his status as a senior Democratic legislator with a reputation for being pro-Israel makes it more concerning. In that speech, Schumer condemned Benjamin Netanyahu as an “obstacle to peace,” and declared that his coalition “no longer fits the needs of Israel after October 7.” Schumer seems unaware that Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s most popular political rival, joined that coalition when the war began. Elliott Abrams comments on this “unprecedented and indefensible” criticism of a democratic ally:
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Howard Jacobson on the Moral Narcissism at the Academy Awards
It takes no courage to castigate the Jews.
Chuck Schumer’s Indefensible Attack on the Israeli Government
The senator doesn’t understand what Israelis want.
How the New Gaza Port Could Hasten an Israeli Victory
Leaving Qatar and Hamas in the cold.
Are Moses’ Horns Based on a Jewish Tradition?
Michelangelo, the headbutting prophet, and an ancient Aramaic prayer.