Sherwin Pomerantz

Sherwin Pomerantz is a 30-year resident of Jerusalem, president of Atid EDI Ltd., an economic development consulting firm, and past national president of the Association of Americans & Canadians in Israel.

THEN-US PRESIDENT John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy ride through Dallas moments before the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The president strongly supported Israel, though the ties were complex, says the writer.

John F. Kennedy remembered: 62 years since the assassination that shook the world - opinion

MAYOR-ELECT Zohran Mamdani holds a news conference in Queens on Wednesday. The flavor of New York as a Jewish city will be gone, the writer laments.

Jewish New York died on November 4 - opinion

AMONG THOSE demanding that Israel be penalized for defending itself is Hannah Einbinder, who could not resist yelling out ‘Free Palestine’ recently upon accepting her Emmy, the writer notes.

The few prominent Jews worldwide demanding sanctions on Israel betray us - opinion


A script for Netanyahu: How Bibi can apologize and heal a nation broken by war - opinion

To heal that breach and unify the country once again, someone has to figuratively pick up the cudgel, rise to the challenge, and say what needs to be said publicly to jump-start the recovery process.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025.

Ceasefire aside, Hamas can never be destroyed - opinion

Truth be told, there is simply no way to eliminate an idea that is based on religious fervor unless one eliminates every single person who believes in that idea, which is simply impossible.

A Hamas terrorist shakes hands with a child as they stand guard as people gather on the day of the handover of hostages; illustrative.

America's moral descent: The rise of violence against those we disagree with - opinion

Pendulums swing in society from one extreme to the other. But balance in life is having the pendulum be in the middle, not locked on one side or the other.

Charlie Kirk debating pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Washington, Seattle, May 7, 2024.

Can Israel survive as a pariah nation? - opinion

Unless we are prepared to recognize the fact that the public relations war is every bit as important as our military efforts in Gaza and other places, we will continue to see our image deteriorate.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks at a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this month. He said Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of betraying Israel.

Exporting to America: Effects of new US tariff on Israel - opinion

Trump's 15% US tariff on Israel is in violation of the free trade agreement between both countries.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office in April. Netanyahu should have reminded Trump about the long-standing free trade agreement between our two countries, says the writer.

Has the war become unjust? - opinion

It is a very painful concept to consider. After all, there was no war on October 6. We did not invade Gaza to start this war, and we had no plans to do so.

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, July 17, 2025.

Israel is not guilty of genocide in Gaza - opinion

Tens of thousands of Gazans have died in Israel's retaliatory war against Hamas, but the war was launched in response to Hamas's October 7 attack.

AN IDF vehicle crosses the border back into Israel from Gaza last week. The war was not preplanned by Israel, nor was there ever any ‘intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group,’ the writer notes.

A disgraceful national carrier: El Al left many Israelis stranded - opinion

The government has the power to nationalize industries, particularly in times of crisis or when deemed strategically important.

 El Al aircraft

It is time for Bibi to pass the torch - opinion

While a constant refrain is heard here that only Bibi can do the job, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy that prevents younger people from even thinking of getting involved in a political arena.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, in celebrating the election victory in 1996. He became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote, its youngest, and the first born after Israel’s independence.

Discrimination at the Paris Air Show: Israel had no 'friends' in France - opinion

Shame on the French for bowing to whatever political pressure contributed to this decision, and even greater shame on our “friends” who stood by in silence.

French police patrol the perimeter of a closed-off section of the Israel pavilion at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2025