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Marc Schulman
Newsweek Columnist and Editor of historycentral.com
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Opinion
It’s Time for Regime Change in Iran. Israel and the U.S. Should Combine Forces | Opinion
It’s clear that our true enemy in this conflict is Iran, which crossed a significant threshold in April when it fired over 300 projectiles at Israel.
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Israel’s Greatest Enemy Is Now Itself | Opinion
The takeaway from Israel’s new government is that Israel’s biggest enemy is now within, the threat posed by fundamentalists to its liberal democracy.
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Israel Is Heading to Its 5th Election in 3 Years. Our Government Is Broken | Opinion
Israel has the least stable electoral system among western democracies, averaging 2.4 years between elections since 1996.
4 min read
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I Understand Israel’s Position on Ukraine. I Still Wish It Would Do More | Opinion
With the war now in its third week and no clear end in sight, Israel’s position on the tightrope is becoming inexcusable.
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Ben & Jerry’s Joins the List of Counterproductive ‘Do-Gooders’ | Opinion
To all our well-wishers abroad, if you care about Israel, work to improve the lives of the Palestinians, while making it clear the onus is on them to respond to the many peace offers that have been put forward.
4 min read
Opinion
More Unites the Parties of Israel’s New Government than Divides Them | Opinion
No doubt, a sizable ideological gap between the different parties exists, but what unites them is far more significant than what divides them.
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Opinion
Ilhan Omar Is Justifying Attacks on Israel and Condemning Israel for Defending Against Them | Opinion
You might think that America’s politicians would be supportive to Israelis, given the situation. Some have been. But when it comes to the progressive left, the messaging has been astonishing.
4 min read
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Everything Missing From the Human Rights Watch Report Calling Israel Apartheid | Opinion
Israel is not beyond critique. I constructively criticize many of our policies. But over the top, one-dimensional accusations lacking nuance like those that fill the HRW report do not undermine Israel; they undermine legitimate criticism of Israeli policies.
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Will Israel’s Next Government Unite Arabs and Racist Kahanists? | Opinion
To many, Netanyahu has become a god-like figure. To most, however, based on the election result, he is a politician who may have done notable good, but whose expiration point has passed.
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Opinion
The True Test for Israel’s Economy Will Come After COVID | Opinion
Israel’s high-tech sector did extraordinarily well while Covid raged, but most of the rest of the economy only just survived.
8 min read
Opinion
Israel’s Politicians Are Divided—But Not on Iran | Opinion
Although Israel is in the midst of an election campaign, Netanyahu’s challengers are toeing his line on the nuclear deal.
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In Israel’s Own Election, Trump’s Legacy Will Take Center Stage | Opinion
Trump remains extremely popular, and both frontrunners in Israel’s own election are expected to make much of his policies toward the Jewish state.
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Economics, Politics and Data Harvesting Fuel Israel’s Vaccine Spree | Opinion
I just had my second COVID vaccine, in a country that already outpaced all others in its dash to vaccinate its entire population by spring. This is being made possible by a unique combination of decisions and circumstances.
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Opinion
Israeli Elections Will be Another Referendum on Netanyahu | Opinion
Once more, the only real issue on the ballot will be, should Netanyahu continue as prime minister?
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Opinion
Trump May Be Leaving, But ‘Fake News’ is a Part of All Our Lives Now | Opinion
Both in Israel and in America, the impact of the Trump era on the news landscape runs deep.
8 min read
Opinion
Why Pro-israel Credentials Won’t Be Enough to Get Trump the Jewish Vote | Opinion
Most Jews appreciate Trump’s support for Israel. But domestic concerns—especially the rise in anti-Semitism and racism in America—will be much more pivotal for their decision in November.
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Opinion
How did Israel Fail so Quickly, so Terribly on Coronavirus? | Opinion
Israel moved early and aggressively against the virus, neatly flattening the curve—but now a mix of incompetence and petty politics have brought the pandemic roaring back.
9 min read
Opinion
Here’s Why Trump and Netanyahu Won’t be Dumped by Their Allies Anytime Soon | Opinion
Beleaguered as they are, the two leaders’ mastery of social media is giving them a competitive edge over domestic rivals.
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Opinion
The Israel-UAE Deal Is a Diplomatic Attack on All Fronts | Opinion
The agreement on a process of normalization, while not a full peace accord yet, deserves credit.
7 min read
Opinion
Sudden Implosion of Israel’s Covid Response Might Prove Netanyahu’s Undoing | Opinion
Netanyahu failed to address the economic distress caused by the quick and efficient lockdown that succesfully suppressed the first wave of the pandemic. Now Israel is facing not a second wave, but a tsunami.
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Opinion
Can the ‘Start-up Nation’ Bounce Back from COVID-19? | Opinion
While tech leaders in Israel recognize the challenges of the hour, they are able to articulate the opportunities. Some told me trends expected to take five to ten years to mature ave boomed in three months.
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