Posts Tagged: Isi Leibler
The Moral Courage of Isi Leibler
JNS.org - The death in Jerusalem of Isi Leibler at the age of 86 has robbed the Jewish world of one of its towering figures...
New Biography Explores a Defender of Israel
Lone Voice, The Wars of Isi Leibler, by Suzanne Rutland, Gefen Books (2021) Communal leaders who take on establishment bodies and challenge accepted wisdom are not...
It’s Time for Israel’s Leaders to Take Responsibility
With Rosh Hashanah approaching, it is surely time for our leaders to take stock of themselves and recognize the terrible damage incurred on the nation...
The Presumption of Innocence and Alan Dershowitz
On Friday August 14, The Jerusalem Post Frontlines section featured a massive two-page article by David Brinn about allegations leveled against Alan Dershowitz. As I...
Calling for a Unity Government in Israel
We are experiencing a global nightmare that could result in many deaths. No one could have anticipated the extent of the coronavirus impact. The tragic...
How Israeli Politics Can — and Should — Move Forward
When waking in the morning, Israelis need to pinch ourselves to be certain that our current position is not a dream: The American administration headed...
Dear Netanyahu: Please Step Down Now
After the electoral impasse, I was one of the first of Prime Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-term admirers and supporters to suggest that unless he made a...
A Message to Political Leaders: Stand Up and Be Counted
There is an ever-increasing likelihood that Israel may be forced into a third election. This would be an abominable reflection on Israel’s political leaders, and...
Netanyahu: The End of an Era
As we move into the New Year 5780, Israel's dysfunctional political system seems to have sunk to an all-time low. There is now a complete...
Is This the End for Netanyahu?
Although Benjamin Netanyahu has now become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, projections suggest that MK and former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman will achieve his objective and...
Netanyahu’s Victory — and What Comes Next
Israeli voters have chosen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in what was essentially a referendum over whether he should be re-elected to a fifth term in...
Who Should Israelis Vote For?
Most of Israel’s previous elections have presented voters with meaningful choices, many with long-term implications on the security of the nation. The most extreme example...
Where Are America’s Jewish Leaders?
Israel is once again facing major new international military and political challenges. Yet despite our dysfunctional political system and the chaos associated with the impending...
Political Dysfunctionality and Electoral Chaos in Israel
Setting aside the Gaza confrontations, 2018 was one of Israel’s best years since the establishment of the state. President Trump’s administration has become the most Israel-friendly...
