Trump’s style is irritating, but he continues to show profound understanding of the need to reshape the regional and global strategic architecture by eviscerating Iran.
David M. Weinberg
David M. Weinberg
Founding coordinator of the Global Forum against Anti-Semitism in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and former senior advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Natan Sharansky. Israel office director of Canada’s Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs. A three-decade veteran diplomatic and defense columnist for The Jerusalem Post and many Jewish newspapers around the world.
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A thaw in Indonesian ties with Israel or a Paki and Saudi smile at Israel will not compensate for a bad deal with Iran. Strike now to enervate Iran; save the sweet glaze for later.
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Its spirit and hardiness make it a model for the world.
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Narrow-casting is inevitable, but total polarization regarding Israel is not, and mainstream Jewish organizations are valuable. There might still be a moderate middle to work with.
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There is much that US and Israel and others can do to support the emergence of a muscular Iranian opposition movement.
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The war against Iran had a coherent cause and was strategically successful. It is dishonest to deny this.