
Jonathan Feldstein
Op-ed contributor
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The unnerving reality of life between ceasefires in Israel
We all want the elusive, maybe impossible peace, but we will settle for quiet.

Uproar over an Israeli soldier destroying a statue of Jesus: What are some lessons we can learn?
For those of us who work to foster Jewish-Christian understanding, this incident is especially painful.

The untold story behind Cardinal Pizzaballa’s barred entry to the Holy Sepulchre
On Palm Sunday, Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate mass.

No, Israel is not starving poor Gazan children. Don't buy the fake news lies
This case exemplifies how fake news is crafted and disseminated to vilify Israel.

Day of Rage: Palestinians have nobody to blame but themselves
Palestinian Arabs deserve better. So does the world. The world should demand it.

Oct. 7: What I experienced 1 year ago in Israel
One year since that fateful day, we remain in the midst of the trauma, but we also stand firm in our faith, our resilience, and our hope for a better future.

The day I agreed with Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman
They say that even a broken clock is right twice a day. That’s what I found myself thinking when I read reports of recent comments by the spokesman of the Iranian Islamic regime foreign ministry, Nasser Kahani, and I found myself agreeing with him. Sort of.

The day I agreed with AOC
Yes, that’s right. I agree with AOC. No, these were not words I ever expected I’d put together in the same sentence much less in that order.

Can economic interests bring about peace between Israelis and Palestinians?
Nobody wants their home attacked, their wives and daughters raped, any of us burned alive or beheaded, and we no longer know who we can trust, and most of us don’t want to take that risk.

Who are the innocent Palestinians?
Israelis desperately want peace. But when we look at statistics like these among “innocent Palestinian Arabs,” it make us question whether there are in fact any actual peace partners on the other side.


























