Daniel Gordis, Columnist

Israelis Don't Care How the UN Votes. Here's Why.

The Jewish state is secure enough to shrug off the world body's longstanding rhetorical hostility.

December 26, 2017 at 3:54 PM UTC

Daniel Gordis is senior vice president and Koret distinguished fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem. His latest book is “We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel.”

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