What’s the injustice?

Israel faces existential threats; so does the dream of a two-state solution.

For more than 2,000 years, Jews across the world dreamed of a sovereign society where they could live in safety and peace and express their Jewish values. But since that Zionist dream came to life in 1948, the modern State of Israel has endured wars and conflicts in every generation and at every border — each military campaign and terrorist attack waged against Israel on the antisemitic premise that Jews do not have the right to self-determination in their ancestral home.

The horrors of October 7th, 2023 — the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust — brought that truth into devastating focus. Nearly two years later, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. In 2025, Israel finds itself once again at war, this time with Iran and its regional proxies, as the global Jewish community watches in grief and in solidarity. Yet alongside this grief, Israel also faces a coordinated assault in the arena of public opinion. Accusations of genocide, intentional starvation, and war crimes are echoed by influential media outlets, political leaders, and cultural figures — narratives that obscure the reality of Israel’s fight for survival and fuel antisemitism worldwide. The dual battle Israel now confronts poses an existential threat to its security, legitimacy, and standing in the global community.

These unrelenting assaults underscore the critical need for a Jewish homeland — a place open to Jewish immigration, buoyed by military might, and committed to freedom of religion and practice for all people. The only path forward remains clear: a region with two states for two peoples, living side by side in peace, security, and prosperity. The Jewish state must be governed by the ideals of justice and compassion, pluralistic in its vision, and dedicated to forging common bonds with its Palestinian neighbors.

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