Settlements Archives - David M. Weinberg

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‘Settler violence’ is isolated, Palestinian violence is daily

February 4, 2022

A focus on isolated settler violence obscures the far greater violence perpetrated in the West Bank every single day by extremist Palestinians against non-violent Israelis.

It is all about Iran

October 29, 2021

Biden is braying about Jerusalem, Palestinians, and settlements mainly to force Bennett into submission regarding Iran.

Homage to Moshko

February 19, 2021

In memorium: Over 96 years, Moshe “Moshko” Moskowitz lived to see many of his far-reaching plans for the building of Gush Etzion fulfilled, and more.

Myths about Sovereignty Assertion

July 3, 2020

Critics say attaining sovereignty will undermine the peace process and ruin Israel's reputation abroad, but these myths do not hold up to scrutiny.

Israel's intention to act on the American peace plan will not create a situation of apartheid. The “enclaves” of settlement it entails are the inexorable result of the laudable principle that no Palestinian or Israeli should be forced out of their home. This salute to indigenous rights should be celebrated.

Build now, talk later

June 19, 2020

Whether sovereignty over some or all the settlements is declared or not, the Netanyahu-Gantz unity government should be building like crazy in all the critical zones. Netanyahu cannot blame anybody but himself for delays in moving forward.

Curb the imperious Supreme Court

June 12, 2020

“Reasonableness” is authoritarian jargon which allows Israeli justices to substitute their own sensibilities for law and government decision-making. Time to legislate limits on the High Court’s reach; or at the very least, enact an override provision.

Transcendence in Hebron

November 29, 2019

From the leftist Israeli media you would never know that 50,000 Jews celebrated Zionism in Hebron last weekend.

Truth-telling to advance peace

November 22, 2019

By changing the discourse about settlements, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for realistic negotiation. Even if you think that Israeli settlement should be rolled-back in the context of a sensible peace arrangement, applying the demonizing epithet “illegal” makes for a destructive narrative that distances, not advances, peace.

While jihadists target Jerusalem, the European Union bashes Israel

November 15, 2019

Old habits, it seems, die hard. European countries have a historic knack for judging Jews, depriving Jews of scholarships, restricting Jews to specific pales of settlement, and tagging, branding and labeling them.

David M. Weinberg is a think tank director, columnist and lobbyist who is a sharp critic of Israel’s detractors and of post-Zionist trends in Israel. Read more »

A passionate speaker, David M. Weinberg lectures widely in Israel, the U.S. and Canada to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. He speaks on international politics and Middle East strategic affairs, Israeli diplomacy and defense strategy, intelligence matters and more. Click here to book David Weinberg as a speaker

Category: Settlements

‘Settler violence’ is isolated, Palestinian violence is daily

It is all about Iran

Homage to Moshko

Myths about Sovereignty Assertion

Annexation is not apartheid

Build now, talk later

Curb the imperious Supreme Court

Transcendence in Hebron

Truth-telling to advance peace

While jihadists target Jerusalem, the European Union bashes Israel

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