Gershom Gorenberg, Author at The American Prospect

How West Bank Settlements Led to the Conflict in Gaza

Having to defend them clearly imperils Israeli security.

Jerusalem proves a lot safer than New York’s Upper West Side, but Israel’s democracy is in critical condition.

The nation’s latest election will solve nothing, unless Netanyahu’s opponents finally join forces.

A guide to Israel’s election: what the results mean, and what happens next

The surprise new election shows just how unpredictable a legally cornered leader can be.

Netanyahu’s tragical drama, decades in the making, could now end one of two ways.

The myth of the controlling Jew is so deeply part of Western history that demagogues of any political camp can exploit it.

And there might be a lesson here for people in other nations hoping to unseat an authoritarian-minded leader in an upcoming election.

The president is dismantling the post-World War II measures meant to prevent another such catastrophe. Historical ignorance is his enabler.

The embattled prime minister wants voters to forget the occupation. Trump is lending a hand.