Evan Saltzman

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May 21, 2021, 9:46 PM

Change is the only way forward

Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve dignity and security. A two state solution is the only way to make this happen. A Jewish and democratic state for Israel, and a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza for Palestinians....

Nov 19, 2020, 5:21 PM

Joe Biden on Iran, the nuclear deal, sanctions and a changing Middle East

Everyone take a deep breath; Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States. With controversy and conspiracies on the way out, we can once again return to discussing policy matters. At home, daunting challenges lay ahead...

Aug 9, 2020, 5:17 PM

Connecting the dots: The case against Hezbollah in the Beirut blast

A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

On August 4, 2020, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate caught fire creating a massive explosion that devastated Beirut. The explosion emanating in the Port of Beirut left over 150 dead, over 5,000 injured and 300,000 homeless. The blast was...

Jul 10, 2020, 2:08 PM

Why the Philadelphia Eagles need to visit Auschwitz

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson prior to an NFL game against the Chicago Bears in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2019. (AP Photo/ Chris Szagola/File)

Desean Jackson and his teammates need to see for themselves why Adolf Hitler – and even Louis Farrakhan – are not role models

Jun 9, 2020, 11:27 AM

If Annexation is Happening, It Needs to be Done Right

Netanyahu is barreling ahead with annexation, promising to bring it to a vote in the Knesset as early as July 1st of this year. While the date is rapidly approaching, the government has been particularly mum on how exactly...

May 27, 2020, 6:40 AM

Netanyahu is forsaking Israel’s future for his own

History has shown time and again that power corrupts. Netanyahu has proved that even leaders with the best intentions are no exception. What makes democracy so exceptional is its central tenet that the leader serves the state and not...

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About Me

Evan lives in Philadelphia, PA where he attends Rutgers Law school. He's a former IDF paratrooper and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.