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The Latest Articles by Jonathan Freedland

The pager bombing of Hezbollah was jaw-dropping. Will it make Israel safer? Not for long

Reliance on military prowess has become a way of avoiding the path the country must now take: diplomacy, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

After Labour’s dour start, there’s still hope for sunshine from Starmer and Reeves

The big bet is that cuts in interest rates boost growth. In the meantime, small but meaningful gestures could help soothe the public mood, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

Keir Starmer has united Israelis and Palestinians – both hate his arms exports policy

Supporting Israel while defending Palestinians is a tricky balance to achieve, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024

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Kamala Harris has made a dream start. But it’s too early to count out Donald Trump

Trump unexpectedly closed a gap in the polls to a photo-finish in 2020. History has taught us it is far too soon to celebrate, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

You know who else should be on trial for the UK’s far-right riots? Elon Musk

Direct guilt sits with those who brought violence to our streets, but their hatred was inflamed by lies spread on X, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

Donald Trump’s run of good luck could end this weekend – if Joe Biden does the right thing

Were the president to stand down – soon – the dynamics of this fateful election could quickly shift in the Democrats’ favour, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Gareth Southgate has proved that quiet competence can lift a nation – it’s a lesson that goes far beyond sport

The England football manager once derided as ‘woke’ and ‘soft’ has succeeded where his predecessors failed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

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He won the votes, now Starmer just needs to win over the people

Aware of apathy for Labour, prime minister must deliver growth as he balances a tricky coalition of interests

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

It’s risky, but Joe Biden needs to give way to someone who can beat Donald Trump

The president had one job: to prove he was strong enough to take on his predecessor. Now Democrats must act, for America’s sake – and the world’s, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

A Labour earthquake would be a triumph for Starmer – but open up alarming new ground for Farage

The rejection of Tory big beasts like Liz Truss would be thrilling, but don’t discount the boost it would give Reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Is Keir Starmer really a ‘political robot’? If he is, he’s one that’s been programmed to win

In office, something very different will be required, but steady caution has brought Labour to the brink of power, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Sunak’s D-day failure is a campaign disaster – and a sign he’s forgotten the very recent past

The prime minister had only to look back a few years to see he was making a huge mistake, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Is Trump toast? Only if Joe Biden seizes the lifeline this guilty verdict has given him

The incumbent president is badly behind – but now he has a chance to woo disenchanted Republicans who can’t bear Donald’s stink says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Make this the punishment election – damning the Tories for 14 years of cruelty and lies

Voters want progress, but there must also be accountability. When you pick up a ballot paper, remember all the waste and incompetence, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Beware the Biden factor, Keir Starmer: you can govern well and still risk losing the country

Politics is about achieving things and telling a compelling story. But neither the president – nor Starmer – can match Trump’s gift for narrative, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

Joe Biden is desperate for this war to end – but neither Netanyahu nor Hamas is in any hurry

Failing to stop an all-out attack on Rafah would make the US president look weak – an unthinkable prospect in election year, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024

Triumphant Starmer already seems like the prime minister. Now his troubles really begin

Voters want rid of the Tories, but will quickly demand solutions to Britain’s ills, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

Most Jews and Palestinians want peace. Extremists, narcissists and other ‘allies’ only block the way

Both sides are beset by those who think their words and deeds bring peace closer. Instead they make a better future harder to attain, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024

In this shadow war between Iran and Israel, the outline of a different future is visible

Both seem keen to limit hostilities, and key Arab states are ready to resist Tehran. But real change will require new Israeli leadership, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

The OJ Simpson trial was sensational – and a portent of the strife-torn America we see today

Thirty years after I covered the ‘trial of the century’, its themes of race, misogyny, policing and celebrity still affect and define the nation, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

After six months, the war in Gaza is making Israel a pariah state

Netanyahu’s decisions have brought death to Palestinians and harmed his own people. Hamas laid a trap and he walked right in, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

In defying Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu is exposing the limits of US power

The Israeli PM’s refusal to heed US demands on food aid for Gaza is morally indefensible, hurting the president – and boosting Trump, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024

This Tory long goodbye is toxic for the country – and making Labour’s job ever harder

The greater the wait until the election, the more reassurance Labour must provide. And that weakens its future mandate, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

Joe Biden has come out fighting. But he’ll need more than grit to defeat Trump now

With Trump surging, democracy is in danger: that is the message Biden needs to couple with the spirit he showed in Congress, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

George Galloway stands accused of profiting from the pain of Gaza – and rightly so. But he is not the only one

The new Rochdale MP is hardly unique. He is just highly adept at swimming in the toxic swamp that is so much of our politics, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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