The military framework agreement signed this week in Cairo between Egypt and Türkiye is not the grand diplomatic masterpiece their state-controlled media suggests. Instead, it is a desperate, cynical consolidation of power by two aging…
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Who do you trust?
When guardrails go down, hands go in the cookie jar and people take liberties, with some of the hardest hit being those in need. Our ‘leaders’ haven’t exactly served as an inspiration for better behavior Embed from Getty Images David…
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The Blogs: Building A Bridge Between Israel and Somaliland | Mohamed Osman
Building a bridge between Israel and Somaliland is a fascinating endeavor. While they exist in different geopolitical spheres, both share a narrative of resilience, a drive for democratic governance in complex regions, and a “start-up”…
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The Blogs: The Politics of a Presidential Visit | Noam Yaffe
Most of my Israeli friends are unaware of the political storm their president is currently causing in Australia. They are understandably preoccupied with other things: cleaning bomb shelters ahead of a possible war with Iran, for instance….
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The Blogs: A Therapist’s View: Jewish Students on Campus | Malka Shaw
“I don’t feel safe on campus unless I pretend to be someone else.”
Yet another therapy client said it in session, usually followed by “But it’s fine,” or “I’ll get through it.” What troubles me most is the resignation…
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The Blogs: Antisemitism has been permitted on UF Campus | David Caine
On Mar. 21, 2025, University of Florida Law student Preston Damsky posted an antisemitic message to X, using a Marxist professor’s desire to remove the inequality of privilege by “abolishing the White race” to justify harming Jews….
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The Blogs: Cowardice in Parliament, Clarity in Mourning | Shannon Cummings
When Israeli President Isaac Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Australia in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, most Australians understood the weight of that gesture. Not everyone did.
Some saw not tragedy, but…
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The Blogs: Israeli Academia is Shaping AI’s Impact, Not Just Its Capabilities | Michael Waxman-Lenz
While our understanding of artificial intelligence’s exact impact on society remains incomplete, its potential to touch every sector of our lives is well known and highly promising for science and scientific discoveries. However, we are at…
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The Blogs: Senator Cassidy’s IHRA Crusade Is a Political Stunt, Not a Plan to Protect Jews | Kevin Rachlin
Senator Cassidy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, sent a letter to the New York City Mayor launching what he calls “oversight” into the mayor’s decision to rescind the executive order adopting the…
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The Blogs: Camels and Kings | Joseph C. Kaplan
Sharon and I recently returned from our third Torah in Motion (TIM) tour — this one to Africa. No, not a safari; rather, a wonderful trip to Morocco. And like I did following an earlier TIM tour to Central Europe (“Two Weeks in…
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