Commentary
Classrooms Before Missiles
JNS.org – In a rare public appearance, the deputy commander of the IDF’s elite intelligence-gathering Unit 8200 dedicated much of his address at the...
BDS Puts Jews and Israel Under Attack
One of the most significant and sinister BDS developments in recent memory occurred in June with the release of the ‘Mapping Project,’ which created a literal diagram of Boston area Jewish institutions and entities purportedly...
Anti-Israel Activists Try to Turn North Carolina Democrats Against Israel
On June 18, 2022, the North Carolina Democratic Party considered adopting three anti-Israel resolutions presented at their party convention in Durham. I interviewed a high ranking official in the NC Democratic Party, who spoke on the...
Don’t Use Humor as a Weapon, Then Claim You Were ‘Joking’
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit,” said Oscar Wilde, “but it is the highest form of intelligence.” Truthfully, categorizing sarcasm as the lowest form of wit is a dubious proposition -- after all, surely “dad...
Street Protest Demands More Negative Coverage of Israel from New York Times
The New York Times is coming under public pressure to be more critical of Israel...
When Did Israelis Become So Good at Judo?
For many years, Israel’s role in international sports was an afterthought. Then, 30 years ago,...
Seven Notorious Fake Quotes and Misquotes About Israel
A famous man once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the...
EU Agrees to Fund PA, Despite Terrorism and Hate Education
The European Union’s recent announcement that it will be renewing its aid to the Palestinian...
Iran Has Infiltrated and Corrupted Latin American Politics
The probe into the Venezuelan Emtrasur plane, seized by Argentina earlier this month for possible...
Classrooms Before Missiles
JNS.org – In a rare public appearance, the deputy commander of the IDF’s elite intelligence-gathering Unit 8200 dedicated much of his address at the annual...
BDS Puts Jews and Israel Under Attack
One of the most significant and sinister BDS developments in recent memory occurred in June with the release of the ‘Mapping Project,’ which created a...
Anti-Israel Activists Try to Turn North Carolina Democrats Against Israel
On June 18, 2022, the North Carolina Democratic Party considered adopting three anti-Israel resolutions presented at their party convention in Durham. I interviewed a high ranking...
Don’t Use Humor as a Weapon, Then Claim You Were ‘Joking’
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit,” said Oscar Wilde, “but it is the highest form of intelligence.” Truthfully, categorizing sarcasm as the lowest form of...
Street Protest Demands More Negative Coverage of Israel from New York Times
The New York Times is coming under public pressure to be more critical of Israel in the newspaper’s coverage of the death of an Al...
When Did Israelis Become So Good at Judo?
For many years, Israel’s role in international sports was an afterthought. Then, 30 years ago, the country began its unprecedented rise to prominence on the...
Seven Notorious Fake Quotes and Misquotes About Israel
A famous man once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” When it comes to discussions...
EU Agrees to Fund PA, Despite Terrorism and Hate Education
The European Union’s recent announcement that it will be renewing its aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) means that the EU is accepting that the...
Iran Has Infiltrated and Corrupted Latin American Politics
The probe into the Venezuelan Emtrasur plane, seized by Argentina earlier this month for possible ties to Iran, has extended to Paraguay and Chile. But...
Why Did Moses Fall on His Face?
Last weekend, I tripped and fell flat on my face in the street. It was miraculous (or fortunate) that I fell on the tarmac instead...
Biden’s Mideast Visit Will Be More Complicated Than He Thought
JNS.org - Two weeks before visiting the Middle East, US President Joe Biden has been reminded that this is an unpredictable region. In Israel, he...
It’s Time to Fight Anti-Israel Hate at CUNY
Growing up in New York City, I believed that antisemitism was a disease of the past. It has therefore been deeply unsettling to witness the resurgence...
Media’s UNRWA Love Affair: Incitement to Murder Jews Goes Unreported
Media outlets seem to have a soft spot for UNRWA. For the uninitiated, UNRWA is the acronym for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which...
Palestinian Employment in Israel Is Up; Where’s the Coverage?
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the number of Palestinian workers in Israel and working in Israeli settlements increased by a huge amount...
