Introduction: The Road Not Taken For decades, and as I more recently wrote my upcoming book, Promised and Betrayed: How Britain’s Failures Made Israel the Scapegoat, I held onto the
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Biden’s Support for Israel Post-October 7 and the Political CostBiden’s Support for Israel Post-October 7 and the Political Cost
Introduction President Joe Biden’s response to the October 7 attack on Israel was unlike that of any previous U.S. president. As Israel faced an unprecedented assault by Hamas, Biden offered
Protecting the Pillars of Democracy: Why Women’s Rights and Equality Matter for AllProtecting the Pillars of Democracy: Why Women’s Rights and Equality Matter for All
Taking a break from working on my upcoming book, I’ve been reflecting on tomorrow’s elections and what feels most at stake. While I worry deeply about the state of democracy,
Banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Should Have Been Done a Long Time AgoBanning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Should Have Been Done a Long Time Ago
Written by: Jerry Elman, October 29, 2024 In 2014, rockets were found stored in UNRWA schools. This was not an isolated incident but part of a troubling pattern that shows
Is the UN a Terrorist Organization Fighting Israel?Is the UN a Terrorist Organization Fighting Israel?
Written by Jerry Elman, October 17, 2024 The United Nations was meant to be a beacon of hope. It was built from the ashes of war, an institution designed to
The Celebration of Death: Martyrdom in Palestinian CultureThe Celebration of Death: Martyrdom in Palestinian Culture
Written by Jerry Elman, October 13, 2024 Western media ignores it. Western culture can not comprehend it. Progressives play into it. The concept of death is more important than life.
October 7, 2023: The Day the Two-State Solution DiedOctober 7, 2023: The Day the Two-State Solution Died
Written By: Jerry Elman, October 7, 2024 October 7, 2023, wasn’t just another day of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—it marked the death of the two-state solution. For those, including
The Right of Return and the Refugee Crisis: Political Sabotage vs. Humanitarian SolutionThe Right of Return and the Refugee Crisis: Political Sabotage vs. Humanitarian Solution
Written By Jerry Elman, October 1, 2024 Introduction: The right of return for Palestinian refugees and their descendants remains one of the most complex and politically charged aspects of the
The Two-State Illusion: Why History, Current Realities, and October 7th Make Peace ImpossibleThe Two-State Illusion: Why History, Current Realities, and October 7th Make Peace Impossible
Written By Jerry Elman, September 26, 2024 In my current book project, Misplaced Blame: How Britain’s Failures Made Israel the Scapegoat, I explore the historical and geopolitical realities that have
A New Book in the Making? MaybeA New Book in the Making? Maybe
After initially trying to avoid writing another book, I focused on research, blogging, speaking, and making presentations. Through this work, I discovered that most Jews and non-Jews alike do not