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David A. Harris

David A. Harris is the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee.

Michelle Alexander’s NY Times Column Hits New Low

Michelle Alexander’s NY Times Column Hits New Low

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It's replete with errors, shows no understanding of – or sympathy for – Israel, and dishonors Martin Luther King.

Why are Palestinian Refugees Different from all Other Refugees?

Why are Palestinian Refugees Different from all Other Refugees?

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The unique status afforded to Palestinians is the single biggest stumbling block to achieving peace.

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The "If Only Israel" Syndrome

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The misguided notion that if only Israel did this or that, peace would be at hand.

Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War

Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War

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Without understanding what happened in the past, it’s impossible to grasp where we are today.

Believing the Lies of Hamas

Believing the Lies of Hamas

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In Orwellian fashion, truth is being turned on its head.

Israel vs. Hamas: The Case for Moral Clarity

Israel vs. Hamas: The Case for Moral Clarity

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The difference between Hamas and Israel couldn’t be greater, yet you wouldn’t know it when listening to some observers.

10 Ways Israel Is Treated Differently

10 Ways Israel Is Treated Differently

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Israel is treated according to a totally different standard than other countries in the international system.

10 Basic Facts about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

10 Basic Facts about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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For the sake of clarity, don’t neglect to consider these fundamental facts.

Understanding the Six-Day War

Understanding the Six-Day War

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Some wars fade into obscurity. This one remains as relevant today as in 1967.

Israel at 69

Israel at 69

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The most remarkable story in the annals of history.

Bravo, Ambassador Haley!

Bravo, Ambassador Haley!

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America’s new UN ambassador is courageously rattling the organization’s rampant anti-Israel bias.

Let Us Remember

Let Us Remember

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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day

I Am a Forgotten Jew

I Am a Forgotten Jew

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In honor of Jewish refugees from Arab lands.

Five Lessons from the Paris Attacks

Five Lessons from the Paris Attacks

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We must rededicate ourselves to the values the terrorists would destroy, and show the resolve to defeat our adversaries.

Ten New Reasons to Worry about the Iran Deal

Ten New Reasons to Worry about the Iran Deal

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Turning a blind eye while repeating the mantra that "the only alternative to this deal is war" just won't wash.

Ten Ways Israel Is Treated Differently

Ten Ways Israel Is Treated Differently

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You don't have to be a pro-Israel activist to be troubled by the grotesquely unjust treatment of Israel.

Eight Words from President Obama

Eight Words from President Obama

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”The Palestinians are not the easiest of partners." This is the heart of the issue.

Europe Needs to Confront its Anti-Semitism

Europe Needs to Confront its Anti-Semitism

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After Copenhagen, here are the next steps I wish Europe would take.

4 Contemporary Lessons from the Second World War

4 Contemporary Lessons from the Second World War

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Marking its 75th solemn anniversary, important lessons for today’s world.

Hamas Vs. Israel: Moral Fog Awards

Hamas Vs. Israel: Moral Fog Awards

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Those who refuse to grasp the simple, stark truth.

Hamas vs. Israel: The Case for Moral Clarity

Hamas vs. Israel: The Case for Moral Clarity

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Sometimes the issues are black and white.

To Israel's Critics

To Israel's Critics

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Speak up now while literally millions of Israelis live from one alarm to another, or remain forever silent.

The Meaning of Israel: A Personal View

The Meaning of Israel: A Personal View

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Tired of all the anti-Israel bashing? Read this and take pleasure in the miracle of Israel.

European Anti-Semitism

European Anti-Semitism

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And why it’s not only the Jews who should be concerned.

Iran, Israel, and the Bomb

Iran, Israel, and the Bomb

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A prominent scholar who argues for a nuclear Iran could not be more wrong.

Ten Reasons I Admire Israel

Ten Reasons I Admire Israel

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Israel’s story is one of the great chapters in the annals of history.

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

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Celebrating Israel’s unique resolve, resilience, courage, and ingenuity.

Anywhere but Israel

Anywhere but Israel

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Surely the NY Times could have found a travel writer on Jerusalem who doesn't have baggage on the topic.

The Iranian Threat

The Iranian Threat

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Why Iran is a serious threat – and getting more so.

Tom Friedman's Defamation

Tom Friedman's Defamation

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The New York Times columnist crossed a line.

Gilad Shalit & The New York Times

Gilad Shalit & The New York Times

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Ignoring the real issues involved in his release, the paper writes an infuriating op-ed bashing Israel's prime minister.

A Letter to Nicholas Kristof

A Letter to Nicholas Kristof

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10 reasons why his recent column is off the mark.

The Hamas Flotilla

The Hamas Flotilla

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George Orwell, where are you?

Why the Six-Day War Still Matters

Why the Six-Day War Still Matters

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Ten crucial lessons that resonate to this day.

Abbas Rewriting History

Abbas Rewriting History

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The lies and distortions of Mahmoud Abbas in his NYT op-ed is a clear rejection of peace.

Three Middle East Myths Exploded

Three Middle East Myths Exploded

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Will these fallacies be replaced, at long last, by a dose of reality?

How Can You Defend Israel? Part 2

How Can You Defend Israel? Part 2

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Answering the critics.

How Can You Defend Israel?

How Can You Defend Israel?

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Why I'm proud to stand up for Israel.

Poland's Tragedy is Our Tragedy

Poland's Tragedy is Our Tragedy

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I lost friends in the crash that killed key leaders from the Polish government, economy, and military.

Usurping History

Usurping History

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How not to advance Arab-Israeli peace.

Rank Hypocrisy

Rank Hypocrisy

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When Israel isn't involved, suddenly pro-Palestinian forces are silent.

Haiti and Gaza

Haiti and Gaza

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When self-reflection become self-destruction.

Iran: What Price Failure?

Iran: What Price Failure?

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We must increase the penalty for defiance.

UN Human Wrongs Council

UN Human Wrongs Council

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Could they distinguish between a democratic state and a terrorist entity? Clearly not.

Peace: More than a Slogan

Peace: More than a Slogan

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A New York Times columnist's blind spot on Israel.

Nothing Short of a Miracle

Nothing Short of a Miracle

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Step back from the news of the moment and take stock of the larger picture.

Yearning for Peace

Yearning for Peace

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Please stop lecturing Israel about the need to pursue peace.

The U.S.- Israel Relationship: Fact and Fiction

The U.S.- Israel Relationship: Fact and Fiction

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What is the truth about the Israel lobby?

It's Not About Israel

It's Not About Israel

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The destabilizing factors in the Middle East run far deeper than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Wake-Up Call

Wake-Up Call

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It's time to recognize that Israel is in danger and needs our help. If we Jews aren't going to respond to the call, who will?

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