Commentary
‘Never Again’ Must Mean Exactly That
JNS.org - It looks like 2022 will set the record for annual antisemitic incidents in America. With the political polarization of the United States...
Being a Leader Means Caring for Others First
One of the most remarkable aspects of Sir Winston Churchill’s personality is so rarely discussed, that it is barely known -- even by Churchill aficionados. I am referring to his capacity for public displays of...
The World Cup Was Just the Beginning, as Qatar Eyes More Sports
This decade and beyond could be the era of Middle Eastern sports. It may not have sunk in yet, but the Qatar World Cup was the kickoff rather than the finale. Qatar and Saudi Arabia will be...
Amid Political Changes, US-Israel Military Partnership Remains Strong
Government-to-government relations between Israel and the United States are shaky for reasons that the American government periodically makes clear. By contrast, there is a clear understanding between the militaries of both countries that their relationship...
Media Parrots Palestinian Authority, Blames Israel for Cancer
On December 20, 2022, the Israeli Prison Service announced that Nasser Abu Hamid (51) had...
The Top 10 Jewish Stories of 2022
JNS.org - It’s been a difficult decade. 2020 was the year of coronavirus-pandemic panic and...
Israel’s Political System Is Broken
Moments after the polls closed on November 1, Israelis learned that the outcome of the...
2022 the Deadliest Year for Palestinians? What the Media Didn’t Tell You
According to the United Nations, 2022 has been the deadliest year in the West Bank...
Weaponizing the Death of Palestinian Kids to Attack Israel in the ICC
The Palestinian version of eating your cake and leaving it whole is particularly macabre and...
‘Never Again’ Must Mean Exactly That
JNS.org - It looks like 2022 will set the record for annual antisemitic incidents in America. With the political polarization of the United States and...
Being a Leader Means Caring for Others First
One of the most remarkable aspects of Sir Winston Churchill’s personality is so rarely discussed, that it is barely known -- even by Churchill aficionados....
The World Cup Was Just the Beginning, as Qatar Eyes More Sports
This decade and beyond could be the era of Middle Eastern sports. It may not have sunk in yet, but the Qatar World Cup was the...
Amid Political Changes, US-Israel Military Partnership Remains Strong
Government-to-government relations between Israel and the United States are shaky for reasons that the American government periodically makes clear. By contrast, there is a clear...
Media Parrots Palestinian Authority, Blames Israel for Cancer
On December 20, 2022, the Israeli Prison Service announced that Nasser Abu Hamid (51) had passed away in custody as a result of lung cancer. Abu...
The Top 10 Jewish Stories of 2022
JNS.org - It’s been a difficult decade. 2020 was the year of coronavirus-pandemic panic and the general collapse of established norms. This was compounded by...
Israel’s Political System Is Broken
Moments after the polls closed on November 1, Israelis learned that the outcome of the fifth election in three years was decisive. Very. Even with...
2022 the Deadliest Year for Palestinians? What the Media Didn’t Tell You
According to the United Nations, 2022 has been the deadliest year in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem in almost two decades, with more than...
Weaponizing the Death of Palestinian Kids to Attack Israel in the ICC
The Palestinian version of eating your cake and leaving it whole is particularly macabre and sinister. On the one hand, the Palestinian Authority (PA) actively...
Reuters and AP on Gaza Men Drowning: Spot the Difference
Spot the difference. Two wire services covered the mass funeral of eight young Palestinians who drowned off the coast of Tunisia nearly two months ago,...
Qatari Islamization of the World Cup Backfires
While fans will remember the 22nd World Cup as one of the best final matches in tournament history, the games also will be remembered as...
Netanyahu Hits Back Against New York Times Editorial: ‘Shamefully…Undermining Israel’s Elected Incoming Government’
The apparent incoming prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is hitting back against the New York Times. A Times staff editorial, representing the newspaper’s institutional voice,...
The UN Can’t Resist Antisemites
Though her extreme positions and antisemitism have been known for quite a while, the latest revelations of crass antisemitism from one of the United Nations’...
Deported Palestinian Islamic Jihad ‘Master Manipulator’ Among Indiana University’s ‘Distinguished’ Panelists
Every so often, Sami Al-Arian emerges to opine on some domestic issue, reminding us of two things: He's an inveterate liar who continues to whitewash...
