There’s Still a Chance to Save Iraq from Iranian Domination
All it needs is some American patience and support.
November 24, 2021
When Menachem Begin Made Peace with David Ben-Gurion
How two bitter rivals came to “cherish” one another.
The rivalry between Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, and the Irgun leader Menachem Begin culminated in 1948, when Ben-Gurion ordered the Haganah to open fire on an Irgun ship. Thereafter, the animosity between the two men was limited to fiery speeches and tense exchanges on the floor of the Knesset. The tension finally cooled only in 1967, on the eve of the Six-Day War. Shlomo Nakdimon tells the story:
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What the Jordan-Israel Water and Energy Deal Means for the Future of Middle East Peacemaking
The Abraham Accords can deepen, as well as broaden, Israel-Arab relations.
When Menachem Begin Made Peace with David Ben-Gurion
How two bitter rivals came to “cherish” one another.
Americans Should Be Thankful for the Gift That Is Our Country, and Its Legacy of Freedom
An intrinsically Jewish attitude and its political significance.
How the Jews of Cappadocia Contributed to the Modern Shabbat Candle
And a clue to a mysterious ancient translation.