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{Originally posted to the JCPA website} The events at Israel’s border with Gaza reflect a deep division between some of the NGO organizers of the...

It probably doesn’t feel this way to the people trying to explain why Israel has to defend herself, but over the past week, since Hamas’ border fence “protests” from Gaza cranked up, there has been a distinctly tinny, perfunctory sound to the adverse media coverage and political shouting.

Amid fallout from chemical weapons attack, Israel enforces its own red lines in Syria, while sending a message to Iran and Hezbollah.

The nicest house in the world's most dangerous neighborhood is having proverbial rocks--and Molotov cocktails--hurled at it by a hypocritical world.

The “March of Return” symbolizes Hamas refusal to acknowledge defeat and until such time that the Arabs accept Israel's existence as fact, true peace and resolution to the conflict will be impossible.

The budgeting of millions to pay terrorists and their families incentivizes terror. At a time when the US, with bipartisan legislation, signaled it would not tolerate the encouragement of terror, Abbas’s and the PA’s defiance is astounding.

Citizens of Gaza have plenty to protest about--just not Israel. Their complaints start with misrule by Hamas

Israel must convey that it will consider the continuation of the “March of Return” an overt act of war, and all the participants in it, enemy combatants—who must expect to face all the risks that entails.

Many descendants of Jews are knocking on Israel's door, asking to be allowed in. All we need do is turn the knob, pry open the entrance, and they will come. It is time to close the historical circle and restore "lost Jews" to our people.

The international community that demanded Israel retreat from Gaza, now attacks Israel for defending its border against Hamas, whose assault on Israel they qualify as “freedom of expression.”

I was unaware of the bomber’s presence behind me and our seven-year-old son, but not for long. The force of the explosion sent me flying forward about 15 feet. My son, I pulled him up over my head and heard him moaning—he’s alive!

After the missiles and tunnels, terror comes in the form of masses of people sent to storm the Israel-Gaza border in another instance of using Palestinians as pawns.

The president’s support for Israel on Gaza could turn into an issue for the “resistance,” even if most Americans approve of his stance.

The most significant portion of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising began on April 19, 1943, which was the third day of Chol HaMoed Pessach, and ended on May 16, 1943.

Essentially, the Felder legislation addresses the impending shift and directs the Department as to how the “substantially equivalent” standard is to be met.

The court refused to review decision of a U.S. appeals court, which threw out a $655.5 United States District Court jury verdict against the PLO.

The folks who work at NYCHA are trying to hold something together…that really should’ve gotten investment a long time ago.

We should certainly object to exploitation and harsh working conditions, but to object to work makes no sense whatsoever.

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The Haggadah’s four architypes of “sons” uncannily correspond to models of political engagement with Israel today. One is wise, one is wicked, one is simple, and one does not even know how to become part of the conversation…

From a military standpoint, Israel can say it marked a positive outcome. The turnout was far smaller than Hamas wanted—the terrorist group was aiming for 100,000 people—and the protesters were unable to rush or sabotage the border fence.

Even though the Palestinian “March of Return” was far from peaceful, Israel’s critics still absolve Hamas.

The Gallup Poll 2018 survey reveals record scores in favor of Israel, but also a few weaknesses.

The mass protests are aimed at forcing Israel to accept millions of Palestinian "refugees" as a first step towards turning Jews into a minority in their own country. The next step? Kill or expel the Jews and replace Israel with an Islamic state