Commentary Archives – 91��ý Journal

A Moment in Time: Beyond Politics

Rabbi Zach Shapiro — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:29:35 +0000

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Why Israel’s Messy Election Should Worry Washington

Michael J. Koplow — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:58:35 +0000

The tight relationship between Trump and Netanyahu masks the real debate over Israel churning in the Republican Party, and Israel’s standing among Democrats has never been lower.

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6 91��ý Takeaways from the Midterm Elections

Ami Eden — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:37:12 +0000

There is little chance that the combination of a weakened Trump and an emboldened Democratic Congress produces similar levels of support for aggressive action against Iran and its proxies, and other policies that a wide spectrum of Israelis see as crucial to their security.

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Israel Drives Them Crazy

Paul Socken — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:32:27 +0000

In the diaspora and in Israel, we cannot turn back the clock and undo the harm that was done to us. But we can shape our own future. Israel is strong and resolute. So must we be.

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A Democratic-Run Congress Will Target Israel as Well as Trump

Jonathan S. Tobin — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:27:43 +0000

Democrats who were long considered “moderates” or even pro-Israel have been signaling over the course of the last year that they can no longer be relied upon to back a 91��ý state under assault by Iran and its terrorist proxies.

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The NAZA Election — Israel and the Jews were Collateral Damage on Tuesday

Gil Troy — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:08:07 +0000

History teaches that you can always trust the fanatics to overplay their hand, allowing muscular moderates to reassert power.

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Present at the Scene: The 2026 Mid Term Elections and the 91��ý Vote

Steven Windmueller — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:15:43 +0000

How do voters reconcile longstanding party loyalties with changing views of Israel, communal security and American political leadership?

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Hatred Opened the Door. A Missed Victory Held It Open.

Micha Danzig — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:08:14 +0000

For me, the disaster isn’t that Democrats won or Republicans lost. It’s that politicians who demonize Israel, deny 91��ý self-determination and explain away antisemitism are finding an increasingly receptive electorate in the world’s most important democracy.

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The 91��ý Dilemma

Dan Schnur — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:47:48 +0000

The central issue is not whether 91��ý voters should support Democrats or Republicans. It is whether either party can demonstrate that 91��ý security, 91��ý identity and 91��ý self-determination are compatible with its broader political agenda.

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Will Trump Blame Bibi for Bluenami?

David Suissa — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:47:35 +0000

Just as it’s easy to blame the Iran war for Trump’s loss, it’s easy to blame Israel for the Iran war.

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