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AIPACs Strategy Backfires In Its First Big Swing of the 2026 Election Season
The Democratic primary in New Jersey this week saw AIPAC suffer a decisive defeat as its strategy of trying to promote most extreme pro-Israel candidate…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Human Rights Watch Sidelines Report on Palestinian Right of Return
Two key employees at HRW quit over the indefinite delay in releasing the report. The incident highlights the importance of bring the conversation about…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Israel's Election Season Begins
With the next election scheduled for October 26, the Israeli opposition is trying to find a way to knock Likud from the top spot, while the Palestinian…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Josh Shapiro And More Cynical Misuse of Antisemitism
Shapiro accuses Kamala Harris' campaign of antisemitism because they asked the one-time volunteer for the IDF and short-term employee of the Israeli…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Witkoff Announces Phase Two of the Fictional Gaza "Ceasefire"
Vagueness and omission of key points in Witkoff's announcement seem more likely to prepare the stage for a renewed Israeli attack than for any actual…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
New GAO Report Confirms UNRWA's Adherence to International Standards
Smear campaigns against UNRWA, based on disinformation and propaganda have done enormous harm and must be confronted.
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Trump and Netanyahu End 2025 on a Grim Note
The meeting of the two leaders this week produced a lot of bombast, but little clarity. What we can glean from their statements does not bode well for…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Why Did Israel Recognize Somaliland?
On December 26 Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Why did it make this controversial decision and what…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
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Israel's Revival of "Not One Inch"
Israeli Defense Minister evoked the spirit of the phrase "not one inch" when he described Israel's absolute refusal to leave any part of the territory…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Some Thoughts On Trump's Repulsive Post About Rob Reiner
The reaction from Trump's base on his Truth Social platform represents the biggest wave of criticism he's ever faced from his most devout supporters.
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Amidst a Horrifying Chanukah Massacre, a Hero Emerges to Bring Hope
The evil act carried out at Bondi Beach on Sunday showed the depths to which hate can bring humanity. It also showed the nobility and heroism some are…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Trump's Phase Two Fantasy for Gaza
Reports indicate that the U.S. President intends to announce the start of the second phase of his Gaza plan before Christmas. Phase One has largely…
 • Mitchell Plitnick
Cutting Through
Cutting Through
Expert political analysis by Mitchell Plitnick, a professional policy analyst for over two decades.
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