THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS

By David Perlstein | September 18, 2020

Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain just signed the “Abraham Accords” establishing full diplomatic recognition between the Jewish State and two Persian Gulf nations. President Trump can wear this particular feather in his cap. But as with all agreements, questions arise. Establishing embassies, exchanging ambassadors and doing business deals are good. Yet Israel, the…

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O JERUSALEM!

By David Perlstein | June 1, 2012

If I forget you, O Jerusalem,   Let my right hand wither… —Psalms 137:5 Jerusalem’s place in the Jewish heart has been established for nearly three thousand years. So stating that modern-day Israel can and should live without part of Jerusalem is not easy. But it’s necessary. The Palestinians have long demanded that East Jerusalem—in…

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