Editor notes

The JFNA GA may say they want to talk, but there are some parts of Israel which have the feeling that this American Jewish organization is not really interested in hearing what they have to say.

As far as solidarity goes, it is a slim platform – but it’s an important start.

Israel must demand a full accounting of the Iranian forces in Syria and that any agreements made on the south be based on verification.

It is in Israel's interest that Syria be stabilized, but it is in the world’s interest that weapons do not proliferate to terrorist groups and terrorist regimes.

As long as Israel has no constitution that clearly protects individual basic rights, it is important that Israel maintain a strong, outspoken judiciary.

For well over a decade now Jewish women’s rights organizations have marked the Fast of Esther, which proceeds Purim and falls this year on Wednesday, as International Agunah Day.

A country is not measured by a single leader, no matter how powerful he or she might be.

The police recommendations might have chiseled a small crack in Mr. Teflon’s armor, but it is still far from shattering.

The overall situation is not black and white – it is a complicated and delicate attempt to balance policy and values.