Commentary
Israel Caves to a Bad Maritime Deal
JNS.org - Israel and Lebanon’s recent maritime border agreement is flawed in several ways. There was no reason for Israel to give up all...
The Future of Democracy is Not at Stake in Israel’s — or America’s — Upcoming Elections
JNS.org - For all of the enormous differences between Israeli and American politics, there is one great similarity between the elections that will be held in both countries next month. According to those on the left...
Why the US-Saudi Relationship Will Last
Regardless of the intensity of the current conflict between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia, their long history of military alliance and shared concerns over regional stability will certainly override their conflicting interests, especially at...
We Are Undeterred After Being Targeted by Iranian Press TV
My organization, HonestReporting, came under attack this week for its success in highlighting antisemitic social media posts of journalists who praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and terrorist attacks that killed dozens of Jews, Muslims, and...
How Did the Media Cover the Terrorist Doctor of Jenin?
On Friday October 14, Israeli forces entered the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West...
How Israelis Helped Americans Respond to Hurricane Ian
On Sunday morning, October 2, just a few days after Hurricane Ian struck Florida's west...
Iran’s Deadly Drones Support Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Iran is becoming an accomplice to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine by supplying Moscow with...
Israel Does Belong to the Jews — and We’re Here to Stay
We are just over one month away from the 75th anniversary of one of the...
Israel Caves to a Bad Maritime Deal
JNS.org - Israel and Lebanon’s recent maritime border agreement is flawed in several ways. There was no reason for Israel to give up all of...
The Future of Democracy is Not at Stake in Israel’s — or America’s — Upcoming Elections
JNS.org - For all of the enormous differences between Israeli and American politics, there is one great similarity between the elections that will be held in...
Why the US-Saudi Relationship Will Last
Regardless of the intensity of the current conflict between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia, their long history of military alliance and shared concerns over...
We Are Undeterred After Being Targeted by Iranian Press TV
My organization, HonestReporting, came under attack this week for its success in highlighting antisemitic social media posts of journalists who praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler...
How Did the Media Cover the Terrorist Doctor of Jenin?
On Friday October 14, Israeli forces entered the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, in order to arrest a Hamas operative who was...
In the Beginning
We begin the yearly cycle of the Torah by reading in Genesis about the Garden of Eden -- such an innocent idealized world before human...
How Israelis Helped Americans Respond to Hurricane Ian
On Sunday morning, October 2, just a few days after Hurricane Ian struck Florida's west coast, a team of experts arrived in Naples, Florida, and...
Iran’s Deadly Drones Support Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Iran is becoming an accomplice to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine by supplying Moscow with drones used in deadly attacks against civilians and infrastructure. It...
Israel Does Belong to the Jews — and We’re Here to Stay
We are just over one month away from the 75th anniversary of one of the most momentous events in modern Jewish history, and modern history...
Palestinian Family Celebrates Young Terrorist’s ‘Martyr’ Death Instead of His Matriculation
The word “Shahada” in Arabic means both “martyrdom-death” and “certificate.” This dual meaning makes for a chilling play on words when Palestinian teens about to...
The False Distinction Between Antisemitism and Israel-Bashing
JNS.org - Those trying to defend the Jewish people from the tsunami of Jew-hatred swamping the West often face an implacable refusal to acknowledge that...
The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Accord Undermines US Interests
JNS.org - The US-engineered and guaranteed Israel-Lebanon maritime accord is supposed to follow in the footsteps of Israel’s peace treaties with Egypt, Jordan, the United...
How Speaking Up Can Help Jewish College Students
The publicity surrounding the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights investigation into antisemitism at the University of Vermont (UVM) has thrust Jewish students...
Jewish Director’s ‘Last Flight Home’ Tells of an Ill Father Deciding He Wants to Die
In one of the many jaw-dropping moments in the new documentary, "Last Flight Home,” Eli Timoner asks about “goodbye powder.” Some four decades ago, at 53,...
