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Jaime Kardontchik

Nov 8, 2026, 2:44 PM

Is Gadi Eisenkot waiting for Godot?

President Herzog just announced that Gadi Eisenkot will be granted the mandate to form a coalition to govern the state of Israel. Eisenkot invited anyone who accepts his four principles to join him, and it appears that he believes...

Nov 8, 2026, 3:58 AM

Different reasons why Eisenkot is good for Israel

Israeli Elections 2026

On Sunday, November 8, following President Isaac Herzog's declaration, we will see the new lawmaker who will try to put together Israel's next coalition. In last week's consultations after the October 27 vote, 67 of the 120 members of...

Nov 6, 2026, 11:50 PM

Hard questions on where America and Israel head

We live in interesting times

This is not a political article, nor a political opinion. I look at societies and civilizations. Not at politics. Politics is a completely different game, which most people confuse with many other things politics uses in order to mask...

Jaime Kardontchik

Nov 6, 2026, 12:49 PM

The final election results are out: A perspective from California

The Jewish people will be best served by a broad secular Zionist coalition based on the following partners: This coalition will have 67 seats out of 120 seats in the Israeli parliament (A minimum of 61 Knesset members is needed...

Jaime Kardontchik

Oct 24, 2026, 11:35 PM

The next Israeli government: A perspective from California

The Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, should give an unconditional pardon to Benjamin Netanyahu, ending the years-long interminable trial, and the boycott against Netanyahu and his Likud party, a boycott that has weakened the foundations of a parliamentary democracy. This...

Oct 18, 2026, 5:22 PM

When settler violence becomes the face of Israel

Protecting civilians and enforcing the law are essential to rebuilding trust around the world. Heidi Levine went to the West Bank to do her job. On October 16, the Washington Post photojournalist was beaten while covering the Palestinian olive harvest...

Sep 11, 2026, 1:25 PM

A Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish people

President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026. (Kobi Gideon / GPO)

After all the pain and longing, the majestic notes of the shofar carry three calls that bring us into a better future

Paul James Kearns

Sep 9, 2026, 2:31 PM

Boycotts are Back – The Israeli Left’s Case for Boycotting the Occupation

“A gross interference in the democratic elections of a sovereign nation” that apparently “will directly harm, unfortunately, Palestinians, robbing them of business and employment.” So says President Herzog about the United Kingdom. We are talking about international boycotts. Twelve Western countries –...

Sep 8, 2026, 6:31 PM

The #HERZL 100 – My Summer of Herzl. Number One drops on Wednesday!

Filming of Number 1 (Episode 100) of the #Herzl100. Photograph by Leanne Matlow, used with permission.

As the owner of the world’s largest private collection of Theodor Herzl memorabilia, I feel the responsibility to use the collection to advance knowledge about Zionism and the work of the founder of the Zionist movement. Israel’s President Isaac...

Menachem Rosensaft

May 25, 2026, 11:57 PM

President Herzog foreshadows what Israel may yet be again

Countries, like individuals, have consciences. For those of us who reject the extremism, bigotry and intolerance of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israelis and liberal Zionists around the world alike, President Isaac Herzog personifies both Israel’s conscience and its soul. Herzog admirably...

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