B’Ivrit | The Israeli Press Doesn’t Know What to Do About Biden
Plus: Israelis viewed Eurovision 2024, which took place in Malmo, Sweden, as nothing less than another battlefield.
Five Players in the Campus Protest Showdown
Who’s seizing the moment of U.S. campus protests against Gaza war, who’s holding the key, who’s the tragic hero, favorite villain and more.
Iran Tests the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel will go down as one of the brightest moments of the American-Israeli alliance.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Media Covers Anniversary of a Half-Year at War
With trust in the government, military and other institutions at an all-time low, the Israeli media has stepped in to provide Israelis with a common narrative.
Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste
By noon, less than three hours after the exchange began, Washington and Jerusalem were in full crisis mode.
Is Chuck Schumer Playing Bad Cop for Biden?
In a world full of bad news, Netanyahu can make lemonade from the lemons handed to him by Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer.
B’Ivrit | Haredim, Gaza Coverage, Eurovision
In Israel, testimonies from Gaza only make it to prime-time news if they’re coupled with criticism of Hamas.
Clocks Are Ticking on a Cease-Fire Deal
Moment contributor Nathan Guttman examines the most recent political takes from the Jewish world and beyond.
Can Pro-Israel Democrats Throw Biden a Lifeline?
Moment contributor Nathan Guttman examines the most recent political takes from the Jewish world and beyond.
What Israelis Are Reading
Nathan Guttman provides commentary and analysis on Israeli media in B’Ivrit, Moment’s Hebrew Language Media Roundup. In this first installment, Guttman covers the U.S. presidential campaigns, the question of releasing hostages versus securing an Israeli victory, Israel’s economy and the Superbowl.
Ben-Gvir Boldly Puts Bibi—and Biden—in a Bind
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Will Congress Pressure Israel?
This week, Natan Guttman covers Bernie Sanders’ failed legislation to condition U.S. military aid to Israel, and shares what he heard from Iowa caucus voters last week, including from a woman wearing not one but two Trump hats.