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Nov 9, 2016, 10:29 PM

How Donald Trump Got the Keys to the White House

Our UK relatives (or “relations,” as they say in Britspeak) are asking about how we are doing this morning, more likely wondering if we are “mourning.” If “we” is our immediate family, I can report back quickly. If “we”...

Jun 1, 2016, 10:54 PM

We Don’t Need Bigger Tents, We Need Better Bridges

I don’t know how Danny Danon pulled it off, but yesterday 1,500 supporters of Israel and supporters of peace gathered in the historic halls of the United Nations with its stunning architecture and fabulous views of the East River....

Jul 15, 2014, 10:18 PM

If Only George Clooney Lived in Sderot…and had New York Times Home Delivery There

Twice awarded the distinction of the world’s sexiest man by People Magazine and oft referred to as the consummate gentleman, George Clooney last week proved that chivalry is not dead by rushing to the defense of his new fiancé—and...

Jul 10, 2014, 1:26 AM

If someone were sending rockets into my house where my daughters sleep at night…

Campaign trails are littered with campaign promises, which, after Election Day, are often tossed out as unceremoniously as yesterday’s junk mail. Voters, likewise, tend to forget these promises. Yet every once in a while a campaign promise stays with you...

Jul 1, 2014, 7:13 PM

The “Alleged” Murder of Three Teens

The Wall Street Journal still has a reputation as a credible news source with a tradition of adherence to the facts, so it was with some trepidation that I slid my Wall Street Journal from its plastic sleeve this...

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Sheryl Elias is a mediator and arbitrator. She has coordinated various Israel-related student initiatives.