יום חמישי, ג׳ תמוז תשפ״וThursday, June 18, 2026
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Isi Leibler is a veteran international Jewish leader with a distinguished record of contributions to the Jewish world and the cause of human rights. His website is www.wordfromjerusalem.com and he can be contacted at ileibler@leibler.com.
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By Isi Leibler
Dershowitz is now undergoing a Cavanaugh-type witch hunt and, without any evidence, is being accused
By Isi Leibler
Should Trump be re-elected, those seeking to undo Western civilization and promote anti-Semitism will be neutralized and the wide Arab-Israeli peace process is likely to expand across the region.
By Isi Leibler
Until the US elections, we are in a unique position, with an American administration that is more supportive of us than any administration has ever been and that confronts the Palestinians on terror and their ongoing obscene financial rewards for Jew-killers.
By Isi Leibler
One would assume that in face of such an unprecedented global health crisis, it would be obvious that a national unity government would be formed. But not so in this country where the hatred of Bibi has apparently driven some people insane and caused them to lose any sense of national responsibility.
By Isi Leibler
Our leaders, including Netanyahu, must negotiate with one another and reach a solution that does not include a government dependent on Hamas supporters.
By Isi Leibler
All the polls indicate that neither Likud nor Blue and White will be able to realistically form a government alone.
By Isi Leibler
We should remind Netanyahu and Gantz that with Trump soon facing his own election, there may be only a small window of opportunity to transform this plan into reality.
By Isi Leibler
Only six months ago, he was at the peak of his career and poised to make major progress with President Trump which could have set the foundations for a secure and prosperous Israel incorporating the major settlement blocs. Sadly, however, he has now been indicted – unjustly in my opinion
By Isi Leibler
Due to the current impasse in Israel, Trump has been forced to suspend the release of his peace plan. It is highly unlikely that Israel will ever have a more opportune time to pursue a sustainable regional settlement with its neighbors. But alas, this opportunity will be lost if our political leaders cannot get their act together.
By Isi Leibler
Honoring Merkel in this manner makes a mockery of Jewish leadership and conveys the message that the Jews will not react adversely or protest, irrespective of the disgusting acts of their government.
By Isi Leibler
Any suggestion of holding a third election is not an option. Besides, the fact is that, apart from supporters of the Joint Arab List and the haredim, most Israelis will vote holding their noses.
By Isi Leibler
Even considering that the majority of American Jews have traditionally supported the Democrats, it is incomprehensible that they stand out as the most anti-Trump minority in the nation.
By Isi Leibler
after Netanyahu’s 13 years in office – extraordinary longevity for any elected leader – many Israelis seek a change. This attitude is exacerbated by a media that has unceasingly demonized him personally as well as politically in a manner unprecedented in any democratic country.
By Isi Leibler
So, what is this election about? The bottom line: Are we willing to accept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for another term?
By Isi Leibler
We must neither forget nor forgive those who betrayed us. But politicians should never generalize. The details should be left for historians to compile and for our children to learn
By Isi Leibler
Does it really matter for whom you vote? Not in terms of policies. But I believe most Israelis share the hope that, whatever government is formed, we elect a seasoned leader to represent us. Who, of the potential incumbents, could fill Netanyahu’s shoes and have a relationship with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and other world leaders? As of this moment, most of us recognize that, like him or despise him, no one comes close to Netanyahu.
By Isi Leibler
Despite being more powerful militarily than we have ever been, it is the height of irresponsibility to be engaged in self-seeking electoral issues at a critical time when we should be uniting.
By Isi Leibler
American Jews are at a turning point. They should unite to oppose the rapid radicalization of the Democratic Party before it’s too late.
By Isi Leibler
Unless he has a dramatic strategy that he is about to reveal, the Gaza-Hamas situation may be his undoing. As far as our adversaries are concerned it is déjà vu. The super power has been outmaneuvered by the terrorists who can claim that they emerged as victors.
By Isi Leibler
By far the most obscene aspect of this mudslinging is the concerted Jewish attempt to portray Trump as tolerating Nazis and being an anti-Semite. This lie has been reproduced so frequently in recent months by progressive rabbis and Jewish lay leaders that it has become imbedded in the minds of many Democratic supporters.
By Isi Leibler
The time has come to say to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman: “Enough is enough.”
By Isi Leibler
my message to American Jewish leaders is not to blame Israel for your shortcomings and the escalating intermarriage rates. Take responsibility, prioritize Jewish education and overcome Jewish illiteracy. That should be your overriding concern and objective.
By Isi Leibler
American Jews and their leaders, except for the Orthodox, have distanced themselves from their Jewish identity.
By Isi Leibler
Presumably in order to appease the more radical elements in her constituency, van der Zyl then lambasted criticism of the “Kaddish for Gaza” group. While appalled by the ill-conceived protest, she felt compelled to add that “the tone and tenor of some comments have bordered on hateful and abusive.”
By Isi Leibler
We in Israel have every reason to feel jubilant in that our just stand is finally officially recognized by the most powerful country in the world, which proudly considers itself as our ally.
By Isi Leibler
At a time when Israel faces hostility and double standards in many counties (excluding the U.S.), I challenge Lauder’s right to speak on behalf of world Jewry when he publicly vilifies Israel.
By Isi Leibler
Despite legitimate concerns, red lines have been crossed and unless Israel now gets much tougher, Hamas will become emboldened and the next round will be more extreme.
By Isi Leibler
The reality is that this law was designed to ratify classical Zionism, reject post-Zionism and reiterate that Israel is a Jewish state. Not a single clause can be construed as racist,
By Isi Leibler
Anglo Jewry is confronting painful challenges. The fact that “Zionist” youth can publicly express such hostility toward Israel reflects a breakdown in education.
By Isi Leibler
Israel has never been as successful as it is today. On the negative side, the ongoing escalation of anti-Semitism, especially in Europe, detrimentally affects the quality of life for most Jews.
By Isi Leibler
Aliyah is the only long-term solution to acculturation and anti-Semitism. If you are reading this article and haven't already made aliya, the time is not 'Next Year in Jerusalem,' rather 'THIS Year in Jerusalem.
By Isi Leibler
Beyond the demented fringe reciting Kaddish for the Gazan terrorists, many Jews are publicly expressing grief at the death of the terrorists, yet express no sadness that our adversaries are obscenely providing human sacrifices to capitalize on casualties so as to demonize Israel for public relations purpose
By Isi Leibler
Although right-wing racist anti-Semitism has made headlines, the real threat emanates from the viciously anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic Left and the growing numbers of Muslim extremists.
By Isi Leibler
We are fortunate that Netanyahu heads the nation at this crucial time.. But he is treading on eggshells as he faces three challenges:
By Isi Leibler
To accuse Putin of anti-Semitism and linking him with the dark forces of Russian Jew baiting because of an ad lib comment taken out of context mentioning Jews amongst others is utter madness.
By Isi Leibler
We have today two national leaders who have human weaknesses and faults. But despite this, both Trump and Netanyahu have, to date, moved in the right direction and any suggestion of unseating them now in the light of their accomplishments would be utterly foolish.
By Isi Leibler
The shock waves triggered by Weinstein may well spur reform, creating a healthier society. A shakeup is needed. The sexual depravity that surrounds us is sickening and utterly condemned by Judaism and reflect a decadent and corrupt society reminiscent of the Sodom and Gomorrah
By Isi Leibler
800 Australian light horsemen attacked Beersheba brandishing bayonets, galloped directly into machine-gun fire, many dismounting and engaging in hand-to-hand combat, surprising the Turks who did not imagine that the Australians would act so brazenly
By Isi Leibler
Due to the international animus against us, it is time for Israel to overcome inhibitions and intensify efforts to actively seek out alliances, with nondemocratic states or even those whose viewpoints on various issues we strongly oppose.
By Isi Leibler
Trump should proclaim that unless Israel’s adversaries are ready to cease their incitement and condemn terrorism, the U.S. will no longer tolerate those who pay lip service to peace while encouraging and financing mass murder.
By Isi Leibler
If current trends are sustained, haredi growth as a percentage of Israel’s total population is expected to be 14% in 2024 and 27% in 2050, when haredim will account for 35% of the total Jewish population.
By Isi Leibler
Israel has never been in a stronger position, globally and domestically, thriving in every respect—economically, politically and militarily. Yet, we now realize that the apparent decline of the world’s most ancient hatred in the wake of the Shoah was illusionary.
By Isi Leibler
The government should introduce tougher legislation to prosecute those engaged in sedition, sabotaging the Jewish state and promoting our destruction. The Arab parties in particular, must be countered. They are anti-Zionist
By Isi Leibler
Paying any price is unsustainable, reduces Israel’s deterrent power and endangers national security. Israel, as a state under siege, cannot allow itself to be subjected to such extortion by terrorists.
By Isi Leibler
Needless to say, the intensified epidemic of terrorism has finally obliged Europeans and the West overall to confront the fact that they are now on the front lines facing barbaric Islamic militancy.
By Isi Leibler
it is impossible to envisage Trump’s representatives making any progress in bringing peace to Israel. Kushner has even recently conceded that he feared that a realistic solution to the impasse at present could well be impossible.
By Isi Leibler
It is precisely at such a turbulent time as the present, when the leadership of American Jewry should assume a stabilizing role, that it seems to be losing control.
By Isi Leibler
Netanyahu hopes never to revisit a 30days like the month that just concluded.
By Isi Leibler
Israel can be proud of an excellent relationship with India – a country with a population of 1.3 billion and with one of the world’s fastest expanding economies and which will inevitably become a superpower
By Isi Leibler
The recent waves of anti-Semitism emanating from a combination of Left wing, liberal, Moslem and traditional anti-Semites, and the indifference of a substantial proportion of the electorate who voted for an overtly anti-Semitic leader, must surely switch on a clear red light for British Jews.
By Isi Leibler
Israel has an extraordinary window of opportunity but it requires initiative and willingness to cooperate with Trump’s peace initiatives--on condition that our security is not compromised.
By Isi Leibler
Trump expressed friendship and support for Israel in a more positive manner than any of his predecessors and also, diverting from recent presidential norms, spoke directly to the Arab world in a blunt and forthright manner.
By Isi Leibler
Lauder stressed that Abbas is a moderate committed to peace. Implicit in his narrative is that the Israeli government, especially Netanyahu, had been insufficiently flexible in previous negotiations
By Isi Leibler
Israel Independence Day symbolizes the empowerment of all Jews in the wake of our nation's renaissance after 2000 years of exile. It is NOT a celebration exclusively for Israelis but for Jews throughout the world
By Isi Leibler
German Foreign Minister Gabriel displayed unprecedented chutzpa and insensitivity during his official visit to Israel to participate in ceremonies on Holocaust Memorial Day by scheduling meetings with organizations who accuse us of engaging in war crimes.
By Isi Leibler
As we celebrate Passover, we give thanks to the Almighty that the concluding prayer of the Haggadah, “Next Year in Jerusalem,” highlighting the centrality of Israel in Jewish life and recited throughout 2,000 years of exile in the Diaspora, has miraculously been realized in our lifetime.
By Isi Leibler
Non-haredi Israelis are powerless to influence events because our dysfunctional political system pressures secular political parties to succumb to haredi extortion to retain or gain political power
By Isi Leibler
Israeli ministers, including our PM, should not seek to push a mercurial Trump to the point where he becomes exasperated. Everything suggests Israel will have greater support than under G. W. Bush
By Isi Leibler
There has been a rise in global populism and a rejection of the “politically correct” way of life imposed by sanctimonious liberal ideologues. How has this chaos had an impact on Diaspora Jews?
By Isi Leibler
With the indigenous population shrinking and the Muslim birthrate soaring, unless the flow of migrants is stemmed, by the end of the century the foundations of European civilization may be destroyed.
By Isi Leibler
Far left-Liberals are free to engage in political campaigns but leaders of mainstream Jewish organizations must cease exploiting their positions by using anti-Semitism to promote their partisan agenda
By Isi Leibler
Trump's victory represents a revolt against extreme postmodernism which has undermined the West's moral fiber and its willingness to defend itself, facilitating the emergence of brutal Islamic terror.
By Isi Leibler
Despite claiming that he “has Israel’s back,”one should not underestimate Obama’s determination to punish Israel before he retires.
By Isi Leibler
Though it passionately denies being post-Zionist, Haaretz has morphed into a radical left-wing vehicle providing anti-Israeli sentiment and even anti-Semitic lies and distortions to our adversaries
By Isi Leibler
I rubbed my eyes with incredulity when I read bizarre anti-Israel/pro-Black Lives Matter statements emanating from Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL. Has he completely forgotten the ADL's purpose?
By Isi Leibler
I applaud Israel's government for, albeit belatedly, acting to expel or bar entry to foreigners entering Israel as "tourists" to promote/assist BDS and provoke West Bank Palestinians against the IDF
By Isi Leibler
Despite the overwhelming challenges, Israel remains one of the liveliest democracies in the world. So you can disregard Haaretz and others when they call Israel "Fascist."
By Isi Leibler
According to ADL Director Greenblatt's logic, Jews who defame Israel and canvas foreign governments to intensify pressure on Israel are welcome because disagreement and dissent are "Jewish ideals"
By Isi Leibler
We have cause to celebrate the ingathering of our exiles, ranging from broken survivors of concentration camps to Ethiopian Jews – and the nation's extraordinary success
By Isi Leibler
Unless the tide is reversed, these migrants may irreversibly undermine the foundation of Europe
By Isi Leibler
European Jews who fail to see the writing on the wall are simply living in denial. Come to Israel!
By Isi Leibler
Crazed Arab-Israelis aspiring to become martyrs have profoundly intensified tensions within society
