Leo Frank’s 1915 lynching revealed the deadly power of antisemitism. George Washington’s 1790 letter offered a radically different vision of Jewish life in the U.S.
The memorandum is meant to stabilize the ceasefire, but it is temporary, with a roughly 60-day window for negotiating the toughest questions that have prevented a deal up until now.
The Memorandum of Understanding is intended to stabilize the ceasefire, but it is still a temporary agreement only expected to remain in effect for about 60 days.
Many Israeli officials, including members of the governing coalition and mayors from northern Israel, expressed outrage over the ceasefire agreement and the fact it was announced by the U.S. before any statement from Israel.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the first waves of Israeli and American strikes on Tehran, along with dozens of other Iranian military and government leaders.
As Israel faces growing scrutiny abroad and sharper polarization at home, a wider range of writers, activists, and elected officials are asking a blunt question: Why does the U.S. still support Israel, and what does Washington believe it gets in return?
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