Commentary
Can Biden Succeed in Saudi Arabia?
At the core of a US policy debate over the merits of President Joe Biden's pilgrimage this week to the Middle East, lies the...
Does Joe Biden’s Sojourn Signal a Return to the ‘Old’ Middle East?
JNS.org - Former Israeli Prime Minister (and current opposition leader) Benjamin Netanyahu prefaced a public statement that he issued on Monday, ahead of US President Joe Biden’s arrival in the country on Wednesday, with what...
Biden’s Mideast Visit Is an Attempt to Reassert American Power in the Region
JNS.org - If the Russian invasion of Ukraine hadn’t happened, US President Joe Biden might not be set to land in Israel on Wednesday. Nor would he continue on to Riyadh to end the ostracization...
New Archaeological Discoveries Confirm Ancient Connection of Israel to the Jewish People
The State of Israel might only be 74 years old, but the Land of Israel contains thousands of years worth of history inside it. Every year, archaeologists working at digs around the country discover ancient...
‘Palestinianism’ Leads to Violence and Conspiracies Against Jews
Last year, there were nearly 3,000 reported antisemitic attacks in the US, an increase of...
In Belgium, Jihadists, Guns, and (Drug) Money
Gunshots. Knifings. Cars being set aflame. All in broad daylight, all on the streets of...
Has Anyone Noticed That Israel Is Becoming a Country for Humanity?
JNS.org - While much of the conversation around Israel revolves around its conflict with the...
The Dream of a Mideast NATO Will Not Come True
JNS.org - US President Joe Biden will land in Israel carrying the weight of good...
Banning Anti-Zionism: Feasible? Desirable?
JNS.org – One of the main differences between the American and European systems of democratic...
Can Biden Succeed in Saudi Arabia?
At the core of a US policy debate over the merits of President Joe Biden's pilgrimage this week to the Middle East, lies the question...
Does Joe Biden’s Sojourn Signal a Return to the ‘Old’ Middle East?
JNS.org - Former Israeli Prime Minister (and current opposition leader) Benjamin Netanyahu prefaced a public statement that he issued on Monday, ahead of US President...
Biden’s Mideast Visit Is an Attempt to Reassert American Power in the Region
JNS.org - If the Russian invasion of Ukraine hadn’t happened, US President Joe Biden might not be set to land in Israel on Wednesday. Nor...
New Archaeological Discoveries Confirm Ancient Connection of Israel to the Jewish People
The State of Israel might only be 74 years old, but the Land of Israel contains thousands of years worth of history inside it. Every...
‘Palestinianism’ Leads to Violence and Conspiracies Against Jews
Last year, there were nearly 3,000 reported antisemitic attacks in the US, an increase of 34 percent over 2020. In New York City, attacks increased...
In Belgium, Jihadists, Guns, and (Drug) Money
Gunshots. Knifings. Cars being set aflame. All in broad daylight, all on the streets of Molenbeek. Molenbeek, Belgium, you may recall, was the Brussels neighborhood that...
Has Anyone Noticed That Israel Is Becoming a Country for Humanity?
JNS.org - While much of the conversation around Israel revolves around its conflict with the Palestinians, the BDS movement against the Jewish state, Iran’s nuclear...
The Dream of a Mideast NATO Will Not Come True
JNS.org - US President Joe Biden will land in Israel carrying the weight of good intentions and a deaf ear to our region. He is...
Banning Anti-Zionism: Feasible? Desirable?
JNS.org – One of the main differences between the American and European systems of democratic government is the absence, on the other side of the...
The Iranian Naval Threat Expands
JNS.org – At the Annual Economist Government Roundtable in Greece on July 5, 2022, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz disclosed, “Iran is methodically basing itself...
Honoring Joe Biden, Dishonoring Taylor Force
JNS.org – The announcement that US President Joe Biden is going to be awarded the Jewish state’s equivalent of the French Légion d’Honneur during his...
What Is the US Agenda for the Eastern Mediterranean?
JNS.org – In recent years, Cyprus, Greece and Israel have significantly intensified their political, energy and military relations. The political leaders of the three countries meet...
Communal Effort Ensures Jewish Survival
I have always been intrigued by a troubling question: how would Rashi, the prolific medieval commentator on the Hebrew scriptures and the Talmud, have responded...
When ‘Racial Justice’ Means Antisemitism: A Takeover of the Yale Postdoctoral Association
In August of 2021, when most newly-arrived postdoctoral fellows at Yale were busy settling into new apartments and new labs, the “Racial Justice Subcommittee” of...
