Tag Israel Independence

July 16, 2019
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Military History, Political Science

Israel and the Conundrums of the Left

July 16, 2019
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Military History, Political Science

Susie Linfield— Both the Democratic Party in the U.S. and the Labour Party in Britain are in a tizzy over issues relating to Israel and anti-Semitism. Stateside, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s various statements about Israel, AIPAC, hypnosis, dual loyalties, and “Benjamins” sent the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives into months of tormented

May 7, 2008
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Military History, Political Science, Religion, Social Science

Morris’s 1948 is a critics’ favorite

May 7, 2008
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Military History, Political Science, Religion, Social Science

Under the spotlight of the 60th anniversary of Israeli independence, Benny Morris’s recent book, 1948, is a praised as a shining example. Last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review features David Margolick’s review, saying: “Morris relates the story of his new book soberly and somberly, evenhandedly and exhaustively.” The May