Many say not to give them more publicity. Ignore them. But that would be far from a pragmatic move.

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Thanks to the mainstream media, they are front and center, and thus far there have been no serious efforts from senior Democratic Party members to put these freshman representatives in the background.

Quite the contrary.

Tlaib, Pressley, and AOC sit on the House Oversight and Reform and Financial Services committees. Tlaib also sits on the Financial Services Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

Omar sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations and Oversight and Investigations subcommittees.

They are loud, they are focused, and they are determined to advance their agenda – a major part of which consists of undermining the State of Israel, destroying US-Israel relations and ultimately, destroying Israel.

Ignoring them in the hope that they'll go away is hardly a solution.

Then what is the solution?

Well, for one thing, one cannot ignore the ominous direction the Democratic Party has been moving in. All their presidential candidates, without exception, have adopted in one way or another the Tlaib/Omar platform vis-à-vis Israel. It is imperative that American Jews – those that have not been swept away by the irrational demonization of President Donald Trump – support the Republican Party and make every effort to see a Republican victory in 2020.

To whine and groan over Trump's unorthodox style is no more than an exercise in virtue signaling and ultimately serves only to avoid the big picture. The Democratic Party is steadily being taken over by members who are anti-American, not only anti-Jew and anti-Israel. Unorthodox or not, Trump is devoted to his country, and possesses the courage and certainly the temerity, to put Omar, Tlaib, AOC, Pressley and their accomplices in their place.

American Jewish resources are unreliable, to say the least. By not speaking out forcefully against these anti-American, Jew-hating bigots, some Jewish organizations are in effect empowering an evil whose influence is spreading like wildfire.

Israelis often hear the claim by Jewish groups that if not for them and their power base, Israel couldn't survive.

They're way too busy basking in their titles and patting themselves on the back to open their eyes to what is happening to American Jews throughout the United States.

Why, for example, have they all been ineffectual for over a decade in combating the countrywide attacks instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood against pro-Israel Jews on virtually all university campuses? Where has this American Jewish "leadership" been hiding all this time? Certainly, their voices were loud and clear when recently denigrating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for barring boycott, divestment and sanctions movement supporters Tlaib and Omar from entering Israel. For that, they suddenly awoke from their catatonic state.

How utterly sad and frightening that those American Jews who do have their eyes open, and who are likewise pro-Israel, have no representative body to turn to. They are caught in a tidal wave, and the tsunami of anti-Israel/Jewish bigotry is drowning them out. To our great shame, the "American Jewish leadership," which consistently proves its impotence, is unwilling or incapable of throwing fellow Jews a lifesaver.

For this, to the detriment of American Jewry, there is no apparent solution. However, American Jews can still wise up, focus on the big picture, and make a difference at the voting booth. The absence of leadership does not excuse anyone for the absence of responsibility.

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Many are in despair at having no one to feel passionate about in the upcoming elections. Some don't even want to waste their time voting … again, only to reach the same results as the previous election. Far too many on the right are voting for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a hapless shrug for lack of anyone better, while others have lost faith in the parties to the right of Likud.

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People want unity. They want to be able to back their leaders with enthusiasm for what they represent. Israelis want security, strong deterrence policies, and a prime minister that can withstand international pressure along with the support of a strong coalition. Indeed, Israelis are frustrated not only with the Supreme Court's exertions to hamper Israel's deterrence, but also with the absence of aggressiveness and determination on the part of our leaders to squash Hamas and Fatah. More and more Israelis recognize that the status quo the Likud government has fostered over the years is no longer acceptable.

As is typical for Israeli elections, there is no lack of politicians and parties. However, there is surely a paucity of strong leadership qualities among the candidates at the forefront. Although something in the air is changing, and many in the religious Zionist camp are rallying around a potential game-changer.

Ayelet Shaked brings back the passion. She holds the promise of bold leadership. In her previous position as justice minister, Shaked recognized that the rulings of the High Court of Justice as well as the fear of legal repercussions kept Israel's hands tied in matters of defense, and began efforts to decrease the stranglehold of the Supreme Court. She brought in conservative judges, sought to give the Knesset the right to effectively overrule in cases where the Supreme Court declared a bill unconstitutional, and pushed the Knesset to pass a law shifting jurisdiction in Palestinian land claim cases out of the Supreme Court.

This shifted jurisdiction in such cases from a court which tended to adjudicate with a bias against Israelis living in Judea and Samaria to the Jerusalem District Court, finally putting the burden of proof on the Arabs and thus decreasing the numerous false claims that had been flooding the Israeli legal system for years.

But her mission is far from complete and she is eager to finish what she started.

Along with her experience, she brings a spark to the table – a spark Israelis haven't seen from our political leaders in many years. She conveys promise, idealism, and an uncompromising and unapologetic passion for our country. This, along with her determination to create better and stronger policies of deterrence, inspires a boost to our collective morale. Many see in her a courageous spirit reminiscent of past leaders such as Menachem Begin.

Shaked's seeming lack of religious practice is of no concern to a grassroots movement of right-wing religious Zionist women. These women are backing her leadership over a united right-wing bloc, promoting the slogan, "Let Ayelet Win."

Shaked is seen as having her heart in the right place, and she has made no secret of her respect for the Torah and for our ancient ties to the land of Israel. She has been exceedingly vocal against dismantling Jewish neighborhoods in Judea and Samaria and likewise has attended and spoken at past demonstrations against the destruction of Jewish homes.

Bottom line: she is not running for chief rabbi, and this right-wing, religious Zionist writer would be happy to leave the judgment of Shaked's religious observance up to God. Given the Let Ayelet Win grassroots movement, I am obviously not alone in my opinion.

Yes, Let Ayelet Win. In doing so, with a united right-wing bloc under her leadership, Israel wins. Recognizing that, Naftali Bennett and later Rabbi Rafi Peretz voluntarily took a backseat to Shaked, putting her in the number one spot of the United Right.

Netanyahu, too, would be wise to recognize that and let Israel win. The only path to that end is to Let Ayelet Win!

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