Isi Leibler, Author at J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/author/isi-leibler/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:31:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 A Rosh Hashana Call for Unity to Israeli Leaders https://www.jwire.com.au/a-rosh-hashana-call-for-unity-to-israeli-leaders/ https://www.jwire.com.au/a-rosh-hashana-call-for-unity-to-israeli-leaders/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:31:46 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=116352 Isi Leibler:With Rosh Hashana approaching, it is surely time for our leaders to take stock of themselves and recognize the terrible damage incurred on the nation by their indefensible, self-promoting, corrupt and anti-democratic behaviour.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/a-rosh-hashana-call-for-unity-to-israeli-leaders/feed/ 1 116352 Dershowitz, the Me Too Movement and the Rule of Law https://www.jwire.com.au/dershowitz-the-me-too-movement-and-the-rule-of-law/ https://www.jwire.com.au/dershowitz-the-me-too-movement-and-the-rule-of-law/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2020 06:03:07 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=115461 Isi Leibler: On Friday, August 14, The Jerusalem Post Frontlines section featured a massive two-page article by David Brinn about allegations leveled against American lawyer and legal scholar Alan Dershowitz.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/dershowitz-the-me-too-movement-and-the-rule-of-law/feed/ 0 115461 Don’t forego a historic opportunity https://www.jwire.com.au/dont-forego-a-historic-opportunity/ https://www.jwire.com.au/dont-forego-a-historic-opportunity/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:13:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=115152 Isi Leibler: Virtually overnight, the coronavirus pandemic descended upon us, inflicting sickness and death.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/dont-forego-a-historic-opportunity/feed/ 0 115152 A World in Chaos https://www.jwire.com.au/a-world-in-chaos/ https://www.jwire.com.au/a-world-in-chaos/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:38:36 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=114805 Isi Leibler: When my last op-ed was published at the end of March, the coronavirus appeared to be under control in Israel and a national unity government was in the process of being formed.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/a-world-in-chaos/feed/ 1 114805 Stop the madness! National Unity Government Now! https://www.jwire.com.au/stop-the-madness-national-unity-government-now/ https://www.jwire.com.au/stop-the-madness-national-unity-government-now/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:40:28 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=110615 Isi Leibler: We are experiencing a global nightmare that could result in millions of deaths.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/stop-the-madness-national-unity-government-now/feed/ 1 110615 Unrestrained hatred endangering our democracy https://www.jwire.com.au/unrestrained-hatred-endangering-our-democracy/ https://www.jwire.com.au/unrestrained-hatred-endangering-our-democracy/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:48:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=110141 Isi Leibler: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confounded his adversaries and proved that he may be the world’s most consummate politician.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/unrestrained-hatred-endangering-our-democracy/feed/ 1 110141 Rampant madness prevails https://www.jwire.com.au/rampant-madness-prevails/ https://www.jwire.com.au/rampant-madness-prevails/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:01:00 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=109426 Isi Leibler: When waking in the morning, we need to pinch ourselves to be certain that our current position is not a dream:

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/rampant-madness-prevails/feed/ 1 109426 Our age of miracles but possible lost opportunities https://www.jwire.com.au/our-age-of-miracles-but-possible-lost-opportunities/ https://www.jwire.com.au/our-age-of-miracles-but-possible-lost-opportunities/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:51:06 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=108946 Isi Leibler: Three months ago, who could have dreamed that we would be in such an extraordinarily good position? The Trump government had already established itself as the most pro-Israel American administration in history and publicly assumed the role of a genuine ally.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/our-age-of-miracles-but-possible-lost-opportunities/feed/ 0 108946 Netanyahu: In the national interest please step down now https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-in-the-national-interest-please-step-down-now/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-in-the-national-interest-please-step-down-now/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:49:55 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=105945 Isi Leibler: After the electoral impasse, I was one of the first of Prime Netanyahu’s long-term admirers and supporters to suggest that unless he made a deal with Benny Gantz, he would be well advised to retire now, or he would damage his illustrious career.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-in-the-national-interest-please-step-down-now/feed/ 0 105945 Political leaders: Stand up and be counted https://www.jwire.com.au/political-leaders-stand-up-and-be-counted/ https://www.jwire.com.au/political-leaders-stand-up-and-be-counted/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:06:44 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=104724 Isi Leibler: There is an ever-increasing likelihood that we may be forced into a third election. This would be an abominable reflection on Israel’s political leaders and could have disastrous consequences.

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