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Daniel Gordis

Former Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Daniel Gordis is senior vice president and Koret distinguished fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem. His latest book is “We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel.”

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Gaza War Shatters Israel’s New Internal Peace

A week ago, an Arab party was set to be kingmaker of Israel's new government. Now Jews and Arabs are battling in the streets.

May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Gaza War Shatters Israel’s New Internal Peace

A week ago, an Arab party was set to be kingmaker of Israel's new government. Now Jews and Arabs are battling in the streets.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT

March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Tight Election Shows Israel’s Left Is on the Rise

The dust hasn’t settled, yet it’s clear that Netanyahu’s gamble failed while Arab Israelis and moderates have a big opportunity.

ISRAEL-VOTE

February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Anti-Trump Republicans Take Aim at Netanyahu

Founders of the Lincoln Project are helping Gideon Saar make the case that the prime minister has trampled Likud Party values.

President Donald Trump Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu To The White House

January 1, 2021

January 1, 2021

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Vaccination Miracle Brings Israel Back to Its Roots

How is it leading the world in Covid-19 inoculations? A shared history of fighting for survival.

Israel Starts Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign

December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020

OpinionDaniel Gordis

A New Strategy for Israel’s Arabs: Aiding Netanyahu

Minority parties can gain major concessions by playing the political game — just ask the ultra-Orthodox.

ISRAEL-POLITICS-VOTE

October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

OpinionDaniel Gordis

War on Covid-19 May Spell the End for Netanyahu

Israel’s prime minister, a student of history, surely understands how the Yom Kippur War finished Golda Meir’s career.

TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-POLITICS-TRIAL

March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Netanyahu Won, But So Did Israel’s Arabs

They took a record number of seats on opposition to the Trump peace plan and desire to stay part of Israel.

TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-VOTE

January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020

OpinionDaniel Gordis

How Mideast ‘Deal of the Century’ Plays in Two Elections

There are benefits and risks to Israel’s Netanyahu in the plan to create a Palestinian state. For Trump, it’s all upside.

President Trump Holds News Conference With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

November 20, 2019

November 20, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Israel’s Arabs Are Having a Political Moment

With the country headed to a third election, Jewish politicians may yet realize the potential of the Arab bloc.

ISRAEL-VOTE

September 18, 2019

September 18, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Israelis Just Saved Their Democracy

Netanyahu wanted to annex Palestinian land, neuter the Supreme Court and put himself above the law. This week’s election means those things won’t happen.

Israel's General Election Re-Run

September 12, 2019

September 12, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

The Netanyahu Show Is Finally Fizzling Out

A rocket attack. John Bolton is fired. A surveillance law fails. Sheldon Adelson calls his wife “crazy.” And next week could be even worse.

Netanyahu Visits Hebron And The Tombs of Patriachs

July 17, 2019

July 17, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Why American Jews Mostly Shrugged Off the Ultimate Insult

An Israeli leader compared intermarriage to the Holocaust, putting on display the deep rift between members of the faith in both countries.

Historic NYC Synagogue Under Renovation Hosts Wedding

May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Israel’s New Election Is an Opportunity for Its Arabs

The idea of Netanyahu forming a coalition with Arab parties was a joke this week in the Knesset. What if it wasn’t?

ISRAEL-POLITICS-PARLIAMENT

April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Israel’s Election Didn’t Kill Hope for Peace. It Was Already Dead.

Jewish and Palestinian positions are entrenched, and no party offered ideas for changing that.

TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-VOTE

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Anti-Semitism on the Left and Right Brings U.S. Jews Together

At this year’s AIPAC meeting in Washington, familiar disputes about Israel took a back seat to worries that are closer to home.

Key Speakers At AIPAC Policy Conference

March 13, 2019

March 13, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Netanyahu Is Now Attacking His Own Democracy

Faced with the possibility of losing his post, Israel’s prime minister makes stunning claims.

The LiKud Party Launch Their Election Campaign With Benjamin Netanyahu

February 3, 2019

February 3, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Jewish and Palestinian Teens Reach for Understanding One More Time

A youth group brings together neighbors who know nothing about the other’s culture in hopes of changing future politics.

Jewish and Palestinian Teens Reach for Understanding One More Time

January 25, 2019

January 25, 2019

OpinionDaniel Gordis

The Party of Israel’s Past Languishes Without a Vision for the Future

Netanyahu isn’t loved, but his opposition hasn’t presented a strong alternative.

ISRAEL-POLITICS-VOTE

November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018

OpinionDaniel Gordis

Israelis Want to Feel Safe, Even If That Means War

There are political and strategic reasons for a cease-fire with Hamas now. But try telling that to the people exhausted from sleeping in bomb shelters.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT

October 29, 2018

October 29, 2018

OpinionDaniel Gordis

As Jerusalem Votes, Watch the Arab Turnout

Five percent isn’t enough to sway the election, but it would show that change is afoot.

A Palestinian from Jerusalem casts his v