The focus of Israel’s Declaration of Independence is overwhelmingly on Jewish sovereignty and political independence, not liberal democracy.
The anti-settlement argument may not have a broad moral appeal, which is why authors like Berman seek to cast it as an incidental application of neutral rules, applicable around the world. Yet he fails to mention where else these rules are applied, because the answer is nowhere.
A response to Nathaniel Berman
The Supreme Court president has transformed the court into a super-legislator, empowered to dictate the terms of laws to the people’s elected representatives, based on the values of the justices.
This pivotal article by Martin Sherman is as pivotal and important as its title.
In the wake of President Biden's "Two States Solution" utterance in Betlehem today, here is an amazing article by Michael Kuttner you owe yourselves to read. Insightful, brilliant, smart and funny are but a few of the accolades this article clearly deserves.
"...Recently, Ron Lauder, the President of the World Jewish Congress used the general media to propose his “brilliant” solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. Launching a Marshall Plan would be a great opportunity to finally solve the Palestinian problem he proclaimed."
"Ron Lauder waxes lyrical about another Marshall Plan. Unfortunately he completely overlooks the fact that this plan was introduced in the wake of the complete dismantlement of the defeated Nazi regime and the establishment of genuine democratic reforms. To speak of a Marshall Plan for the current corrupt and terror supporting gang in Ramallah and Gaza is so idiotic that it defies any sort of logic." M.K.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has let it be known that its 86-year old leader, Mahmoud Abbas, is prepared to talk to Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, about a “diplomatic horizon” for the Palestinians. No doubt this is prompted by the planned visit of US President Joe Biden to Israel and the PA next week.
That would be a terrible idea.
My enemy's enemy may not be my friend but may still be my enemy
"In a joint article in the Daily Telegraph, Truss and Lapid said the agreement amounted to “a new strategic plan for the next decade spanning cyber, tech, trade and defense,” while the two countries would “work night and day to prevent the Iranian regime from ever becoming a nuclear power"