Stan Fleischman, at The Blogs

Stan Fleischman

Apr 4, 2017, 6:27 AM

During his press conference with Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump equivocated on the importance of a two-state solution, saying “I am looking at two-state, and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like.” His ambivalence is deeply...

Aug 23, 2016, 11:25 PM

Americans should listen to the generals, not Netanyahu

Jews in the U.S who love Israel but disagree with the policies of the Netanyahu government are sometimes taken to task for not supporting Israel. This criticism is coupled with the statement that Netanyahu was democratically elected, and American...

Mar 18, 2016, 8:18 AM

When bad things happen to good ideas

The Members of Congress who wrote the BDS-related portions of the Customs Bill signed into law recently by President Barack Obama (along with a signing statement objecting to the BDS language) probably did so with the best of intentions. This legislation...

Dec 14, 2015, 7:34 PM

Lone wolf violence in Israel and the West Bank

Israelis are suffering through a wave of violent “lone wolf ” knifings and vehicle rammings in Israel and the occupied territories, followed by retaliations against Israeli Arabs and Palestinians in the West Bank. There have been many fatalities and...

About Me

Stan Fleischman grew up in Brooklyn NY but has lived in Newton MA for the last 50+ years. He is a retired Software Developer who now devotes most of his energy as a member of the J Street Boston Executive Committee and Chair of its Media Committee. Stan believes passionately in the need for a two-state solution He is happily married and the father of two daughters and three grandsons.