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The End of the Special Relationship
The emerging U.S. deal with Iran is not just another crisis in U.S.–Israel relations. It signals the end of the special relationship between the two countries, and the beginning of a new era in Israel’s national security. This is the endpoint of a trend that has been unfolding gradually but steadily for years — only it has arrived somewhat earlier than expected, while Trump is still in office. Israel’s status as a bipartisan consensus in the United States has been badly erode
21 hours ago3 min read
Tucker Carlson’s Interview in Israel: How To Get the Woke-Right Right
Jerusalem, We Have a Problem… Tonight, during prime time in Israel, Channel 13 will air an interview with American host Tucker Carlson, whom many accuse of being the standard-bearer of the assault on U.S.-Israel relations from the right, and who has made scandalous statements bordering on antisemitism. For many Israelis, this will be their first exposure to the depth of the challenge Israel is experiencing in its relations with the Republican Party as well. For years, Israel
May 197 min read
Israel Independence Day 2026: The Renewed and Essential Role of Diaspora Jewry in the Israeli Story
On Israel’s Independence Day, 2024, we wrote that: “After years of a growing gap, October 7th changed the approach of many critical Jews towards Israel, fostering a more natural connection to the State of Israel. This "Peoplehood 2.0" shift holds significant potential for enhancing Israel’s resilience, economy, international legitimacy, and political landscape.” Now, two years later, we seek to offer Diaspora Jewry an even deeper place in the Israeli story, not only as a supp
Apr 223 min read
The 3% Strategy: How Institutions Use Fringe Jewish Voices to Dismantle Jewish Safety
The Trump-Era Bypass: A New Stage in Undermining the IHRA Definition There’s a global pattern emerging that’s too consistent to ignore, and it represents a sophisticated evolution of the anti-Israel bias and antisemitism. Among others, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Phylisa Wisdom — a progressive Jewish leader who has questioned the IHRA definition — to lead his office on combating antisemitism. Canada’s Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario chooses Independent Jewish
Feb 183 min read
The End of the Special Relationship
The emerging U.S. deal with Iran is not just another crisis in U.S.–Israel relations. It signals the end of the special relationship between the two countries, and the beginning of a new era in Israel’s national security. This is the endpoint of a trend that has been unfolding gradually but steadily for years — only it has arrived somewhat earlier than expected, while Trump is still in office. Israel’s status as a bipartisan consensus in the United States has been badly erode
21 hours ago3 min read
When Peace Breaks Out
The details of the agreement have not yet been published, but it is already possible to know that the agreement with Iran is bad for Israel because of a chornic cultural asymmetry. There are gaps that place Western societies at a disadvantage in this clash of civilizations and around the negotiating table. One example is the importance Western societies attribute to the written word, to clear objectives, and to agreements. The Americans were captive in their own mindset th
Jun 153 min read
A Sober Reading of Iran and Lebanon
National power is composed of military capabilities on the one hand, and resilience and motivation to fight on the other. Between Western civilization and the Islamist axis there are deep differences in perception and values regarding the relative importance of these components. In Israel and the United States, the emphasis tends to be placed on military capabilities; within the Islamist axis, on resilience, endurance, and motivation. This asymmetry shapes the emerging realit
May 314 min read
Mansour Abbas’s Model: Better Than the Haredi Model
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas agreed to the unification of the Arab parties on the condition that each party could act independently after the elections, which would potentially allow him to join a coalition separately. The issue of Ra'am is a litmus test for Israel's ability to contain a civic partnership with the Arab minority. The ideological connection to the "Muslim Brotherhood" remains a heavy weight, and investigations have raised disturbing questions regarding the connec
Feb 43 min read
War-Life Balance between Resilience and Economy
Fitch has downgraded Israel's credit rating and added a negative outlook, joining Moody's and S&P, which had done so earlier. The main...
Aug 13, 20243 min read
An Encouraging View of Israeli Resilience
Israel is waiting for the response. The delay in Iran and Hezbollah's retaliation is intentional, aimed at fraying the nerves of Israeli...
Aug 11, 20244 min read
Policy Papers
OCTOBER 8TH ‘CONCEPTSIA’ & THE PLAYBOOK TO FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA
How Hamas Weaponized Progressive Discourse to Generate the Highest Wave of Jew-Hatred Since the Holocaust and What Needs to Be Done to Fight It Effectively DOWNLOAD AS PDF Founder's Note As these lines are written (August, 2025), antisemitism is rampant, and Israel’s international standing is likely at its lowest point ever. Images from Gaza have detonated decades of efforts to weaponize progressive language against the Jewish state and American Jewish communities. The purpo
Sep 19, 202549 min read
Humanitarian Challenge in Gaza: It's Time to Feed the Elephant in the Room
Policy Paper Recently, Hamas issued a proclamation stating it would execute anyone who distributes humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip...
Jul 7, 202414 min read
The strategy to counter the Iranian octopus
Policy Paper Prologue, About, and Acknowledgements ATCHALTA (atchalta.com) is a non-partisan, Zionist think tank and action-oriented...
Jun 24, 202428 min read
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