Atara Beck

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In 1959, the United States welcomed Fidel Castro with more than a small dose of optimism, mistaking revolutionary fervor for democratic potential. By Stephen M. FlatowAs a new, allegedly more humane government takes hold in Syria, American policymakers face a familiar temptation: To embrace a fresh face that promises stability and reform after years of chaos and bloodshed. But history warns us against such hopeful naivety.

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“The Holocaust Museum isn’t just a place for remembrance. It’s a warning shot. And that warning is screaming at us now.”By Linda SadackaWhen Jewish blood runs in the streets and our enemies parade openly in American cities, most leaders whisper. Tila Falic Levi roars. A Miami Beach native, mother of six, and descendant of Holocaust survivors and Zionist pioneers, she doesn’t just carry the weight of Jewish history — she wields it. Her name rings out across Jewish philanthropic circles.

3 weeks ago | worldisraelnews.com | Atara Beck

“Israel needs to be independent and not reliant. [Israel is] already 77 years old, it’s time to be weaned,” says Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi. By Andrew Tobin, Washington Free BeaconSince arriving in the Persian Gulf this week, President Donald Trump has engaged in a flurry of regional diplomacy that in many cases has appeared to sideline Israel’s national security interests.

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“Israel is demanding something basic, moral, human—to return our boys and girls home,” said Israeli  Ambassador Danny Danon. By Vita Fellig, JNSThe United Nations Security Council is slated to convene on Thursday to discuss the return of the bodies of hostages whom Hamas holds—the first such meeting to be scheduled since Oct. 7, the Israeli mission to the global body told JNS.

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Israel is not expected to be a dominant topic of discussion, but the Jewish state is likely to be affected by talks of negotiations between Washington and Tehran on a revised nuclear pact. By Mike Wagenheim, JNSThe defining foreign policy feature of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term was Israel’s integration into the larger Middle East, but as the president is set to visit Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi this week, some experts say that it’s apt that the Jewish state is lower down on the agenda.