Israel needs to confront its government’s actions that plundered the depths of human immorality. Israel’s moral obligation is to rise against Netanyahu’s government…
Author: Alon Ben-Meir
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations, most recently at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies. www.alonben-meir.com
OPINION: The World Stands Ready; Are The Palestinians?
The Palestinians must not miss this unprecedented opportunity to realize their aspiration for statehood…
OPINION: Recognition Without Action is Meaningless
Several Western powers, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, have now formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining Spain, Ireland, and Norway…
OPINION: Israel, Hamas, Qatar, the US… Unraveling the Mess
Israel’s attack to eliminate Hamas’ leaders in Qatar during the deliberations of a new ceasefire with Israel warrants a serious examination…
OPINION: Living in a Precarious Time
The great irony here is, that for one who wants to “Make America Great Again,” every social, economic and political measure is producing precisely the opposite result…
OPINION: Seizing The Global Momentum For A Two-State Solution
It is hard to exaggerate the indispensable role that the US must play to bring about a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
OPINION: The Deafening Silence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
A growing number of Jews around the world have become increasingly appalled by the Netanyahu government’s war crimes in Gaza…
OPINION: French-Saudi UN Initiative Awakens the International Community
Hamas’ savage October 2023 attack and Israel’s horrific war of retaliation have reignited the call for a two-state solution…
OPINION: The Disastrous Impact of Trump’s Immigration Policy
Our predecessors have sacrificed so much to make a more perfect union with immigrants of every race, religion, creed, and national origin…
OPINION: Israeli Leaders Promoting Genocide
The war is still grinding on, the death and destruction continue, and Netanyahu and his criminal gang are still reveling in the illusion of securing “total victory…”
OPINION: Mutual Distrust Led to Israeli-Iranian Conflict
It is not too late to heed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s calls for a cease-fire, as he expressed his readiness to resume the negotiations immediately…
OPINION: If This Isn’t Genocide… What Is?
I was raised by parents who instilled in me the meaning of caring and compassion, lending a helping hand to people in need…
OPINION: Israel at the Crossroads
The country that rose from the ashes of millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust, will not survive on the ashes of the Palestinians…
OPINION: A U.S. Gamble That Will Sow Global Chaos
Losing America’s seat at the head of the table signals the beginning of the decline of the American empire…
OPINION: A Nation Bleeds While The World Watches
The Sudanese people have endured indescribably torturous death, destruction, displacement, and disease…
OPINION: Trump is Ushering in a National Disaster
It is a total and utter moral bankruptcy of the Republican Party, which remains silent in the face of such a travesty…