Blogs
Jewish NBA Coach David Blatt’s Fortunes Take a Turn for the Worse
JNS.org - This past spring and summer were seasons to remember for Jewish basketball coach David Blatt. In May, he guided Israel's Maccabi Tel...
‘Palestine’ and the International Criminal Court
The Palestinian Authority's latest unilateral attempt to gain recognition as a state without negotiating any concessions failed Tuesday. But other mischief remains in play, including Wednesday's move to join the International Criminal Court (ICC). Earlier this month, "Palestine"...
After UN Defeat, Palestinian Unilateralism Seen as ‘Losing Its Luster’
JNS.org - Several months of campaigning for unilateral Palestinian statehood recognition culminated in a diplomatic blitz by the Palestinian Authority during the last few days of 2014. But the campaign ground to a halt...
On College Campuses, Semester Ends With Big BDS Push
The end of the fall semester saw continued BDS successes in academic organizations but failures in other areas. In political terms, recognition of Palestine continued among European countries. Coupled with American comments about possible sanctions...
Israeli Elections Already Causing Turmoil, Uncertainty
It is still several months until the elections and the current opinion polls, in all...
Did Sweden Commit National Suicide on Immigration Measure?
Woe to anyone in Sweden who dissents from the orthodox view that welcoming large numbers...
Palestinian Media Glorifies Synagogue Attack Terrorists
The Palestinian Authority's (PA) official news agency, WAFA, and Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party glorified the...
Bennett and Danon Produce Two Great Campaign Videos From Israel
Israeli elections are coming up soon - and that means some smart campaign videos are...
How the U.S. Should Respond to North Korea’s Hacking of Sony
"‹North Korea's cyberattack on Sony Pictures for the effrontery of making a movie criticizing Kim...
Jewish NBA Coach David Blatt’s Fortunes Take a Turn for the Worse
JNS.org - This past spring and summer were seasons to remember for Jewish basketball coach David Blatt. In May, he guided Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv...
‘Palestine’ and the International Criminal Court
The Palestinian Authority's latest unilateral attempt to gain recognition as a state without negotiating any concessions failed Tuesday. But other mischief remains in play, including Wednesday's...
After UN Defeat, Palestinian Unilateralism Seen as ‘Losing Its Luster’
JNS.org - Several months of campaigning for unilateral Palestinian statehood recognition culminated in a diplomatic blitz by the Palestinian Authority during the last few...
On College Campuses, Semester Ends With Big BDS Push
The end of the fall semester saw continued BDS successes in academic organizations but failures in other areas. In political terms, recognition of Palestine continued...
Israeli Elections Already Causing Turmoil, Uncertainty
It is still several months until the elections and the current opinion polls, in all probability, will be far from an accurate reflection of how...
Did Sweden Commit National Suicide on Immigration Measure?
Woe to anyone in Sweden who dissents from the orthodox view that welcoming large numbers of indigent peoples from such countries as Iraq, Syria, and...
Palestinian Media Glorifies Synagogue Attack Terrorists
The Palestinian Authority's (PA) official news agency, WAFA, and Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party glorified the two terrorists who killed five Israelis in a Jerusalem synagogue...
Bennett and Danon Produce Two Great Campaign Videos From Israel
Israeli elections are coming up soon - and that means some smart campaign videos are on the way. And in this era, branding and viral...
How the U.S. Should Respond to North Korea’s Hacking of Sony
"‹North Korea's cyberattack on Sony Pictures for the effrontery of making a movie criticizing Kim Jung Un could actually have a silver lining. That depends...
Israeli NGO Curiously Silent on Hamas Human Rights Abuses
Gisha is an Israel-based NGO that calls itself the "legal center for freedom of movement" concentrating on the rights of Gazans and goods to go...
During Visit to Israel, Indiana Governor Refuses Abbas Dinner Invitation
Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence spent Christmas with his family in Israel, part of a nine-day trip that includes a three-day jobs mission to meet with...
Remembering a Druze Hero of Israel, Witnessing His Family’s Pride
A few weeks ago on Shabbat, I told the story of Zidan Saif z'l, a great hero of Israel. On Nov. 18th, Zidan, a Druze traffic...
Nine Decades of Moses at the Movies
JNS.org - Hollywood has had its share of big-budget biblical flops, but until now, the Exodus narrative has not been among them. Studios have...
Exposing the ‘Pinkwashing’ Lie
On Wednesday, thousands of tourists from around the world arrived in Israel for the Nonstop Gay Festival, a joint venture of the Tourism Ministry and...
