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Jun 11, 2026, 1:14 PM

From the River to the Sea

At many of the protest demonstrations following October 7, people chanted, "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free. " Many people in Israel view this slogan as an expression of antisemitism because, for them, it represents...

Jun 6, 2026, 11:10 AM

Why Israeli-Palestinian Peace Depends on American Leadership

Israeli society is traumatized, just as it was after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, which claimed the lives of 2,656 of our sons and daughters. That war, much like the current one, was the result of a colossal intelligence...

Jun 1, 2026, 11:38 AM

Israel’s Founders Did Not Imagine a Messianic State

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Yair Lapid's recent slip of the tongue on Nadav Perry's podcast, when he said, "You know I'm a Zionist and a patriot, not a leftist," reflects something deeper in Israeli public life: an almost Pavlovian demand from leftists to...

May 28, 2026, 2:27 PM

When Israel’s Far Right Becomes a Threat to America’s Interests

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir hoists a bottle of bubbly wine in celebration after lawmakers approved legislation mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of deadly terrorist acts, March 30, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Mike Huckabee is a very convenient US ambassador to Israel for the Netanyahu government. Indeed, it is often difficult to distinguish between Huckabee’s positions and those of the far-right government in Israel. His vision on the Palestinian issue aligns with...

May 20, 2026, 9:58 AM

From Ambassador to Agitator: The Collapse of Israeli Diplomacy in Washington

I understand why our ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, does not like J Street. I understand why it is difficult for him to see how, while AIPAC – which has proven countless times that there is no abomination...

May 17, 2026, 4:39 PM

Jewish Peoplehood Without Denying the Diaspora

When Michael Oren, who served as Israel's ambassador to the US and as deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office, calls on the diaspora Jews to "come home" (Yedioth Ahronoth 06.05) because of rising antisemitism, this message quickly spreads...

May 7, 2026, 10:36 PM

We shouldn’t depend on US taxpayers to fund our security

Israel's friends at the heart of America's political establishment are calling for cuts to US military aid. It's time to listen to them

May 1, 2026, 1:41 AM

The Torch That Undermines Israel’s Morality and Legal Defense

“IDF soldiers dancing and singing is not a war crime, regardless of the lyrics.” That argument, often heard in response to troubling wartime footage, reflects a broader claim: that isolated rhetoric or behavior from IDF soldiers does not amount...

Apr 15, 2026, 8:39 AM

How to Sustain the US-Israel Security Relationship at a Moment of Strain

I have dedicated my professional life to strengthening the US-Israel relationship and am very aware of how critical it is to the national security of my country. For decades, this relationship has been a cornerstone of American policy in...

Apr 6, 2026, 12:47 PM

During the Iran war, Palestinian evictions continue in East Jerusalem

Palestinians in Silwan and other East Jerusalem neighborhoods continue to face eviction under the guise of war. Last week, 15 Palestinian families in Silwan were evicted from their homes, which were transferred to settlers from the “Ateret Cohanim” movement. The expulsion is focused on the Batan al-Hawa neighborhood, located on the...

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About Me

Nadav Tamir is the executive director of J Street Israel, a member of the board of the Mitvim think tank, an adviser for international affairs at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, and a member of the steering committee of the Geneva Initiative. He is also a member of Commanders for Israel's Security. He was an adviser to President Shimon Peres and served in the Israeli embassy in Washington and as consul general to New England.