About Open Zion

Purpose Statement

Open Zion will foster an open and unafraid conversation about Israel, Palestine, and the Jewish future. We believe in a two-state solution in accordance with the liberal Zionist principles articulated in Israel’s declaration of independence, which promises a Jewish state that ensures “complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex” and “freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture.” But we also believe in respectful argument with those who disagree; we aim not to draw red lines but to debate them.

Staff:

Peter Beinart, Editor
Gil Troy, Editor-at-Large
Ali Gharib, Senior Editor
Sigal Samuel, Assistant Editor

Comment Moderators:

Rachel Cohen
Sam Greenberg
Michael Goldfien
Matthew Gordner
Mike Schwartz
Brittany French

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