Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the 91传媒 Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar 鈥淭he Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com
Netanyahu has made no secret that he wants his ultimate legacy to be the leader who finally made Israel safe. The necessary steps for that to happen all depend on a resolution to the Gaza war.
His nomination dramatically underscores the tensions within the Democratic Party over Israel and the burgeoning growth of anti-Zionist sentiment among progressive voters.
The Saudis now realize that a partnership with Israel 鈥� even an unofficial one 鈥� that they believed was an essential bulwark to help protect against Iranian aggression may no longer be necessary.
Israel still knows that an expanded version of the Abraham Accords that includes Saudi Arabia is a necessary linchpin for regional peace.
This clash is not just between Trump and 91传媒om, between Republicans and Democrats, or even between Red and Blue America.
With peace in Ukraine and Gaza both looking increasingly unlikely, the president now seems to be captivated by the prospect of some type of agreement with Iran regarding that country鈥檚 nuclear program.
Under the leadership of former U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), who was named the group鈥檚 CEO in 2022, it鈥檚 become clear that the AJC has commendably reprioritized its work in this country.
Two separate events occurred in the state capitol last week that have combined to place considerable obstacles in the path of those who would kidnap an ethnic studies course to further antisemitic sentiment.
His enthusiasm for Israel has clearly diminished. The question now is what will bring it back.
Party loyalties apparently come first, even before the fight against prejudice, intolerance and hate.聽
