Jim Luce’s engagement with Israeli history began in high school during the 1970s, when he first delved into studying both the Holocaust and Israel’s founding. His decades-long interest in the region has been shaped by this historical foundation, yet he now finds himself in a position of profound moral conflict. Despite maintaining friendships with many Israelis who share his opposition to current military actions, Luce expresses deep anguish at what he perceives as a tragic historical irony—witnessing survivors of genocide and their descendants engaged in what he characterizes as genocidal actions against others, regardless of provocations. His concerns extend beyond the immediate conflict to encompass global implications, particularly his assessment that Benjamin Netanyahu, whom rates unfavorably with a Luce Index™ score of 51/100, poses a broader threat to international stability and peace.
- 25 Nations: Israeli Allies See Evidence of War Crimes Mounting (July 24, 2025)
- Dinner with Elie Wiesel at 92nd Street Y (May 26, 2020)
- Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Renowned Sex Expert, Quiet Zionist, Passes Away (July 13, 2024)
- Erdoğan Threatens to Invade Israel Over Gaza War (Aug. 2, 2024)
- Escalation, Ruin: Consequences of Netanyahu’s Leadership in Gaza (Aug. 12, 2024)
- Gaza Crisis: Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitism, It’s a Call Against Genocide (May 3, 2024)
- Inspired by Elie Wiesel: A Journey of Compassion and Advocacy (May 26, 2024)
- Leadership: Sen. Liz Krueger’s Balanced Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 4, 2024)
- Miral: A Cry for Peace in Mideast from Eyes of Israeli-Palestinian Orphan
(Originally published in Daily Kos, April 17, 2011) - Palestine’s Struggle: Parallels to Historical Wars of Liberation (Aug. 1, 2025)
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