Commentary
Can the United Nations Survive the War in Ukraine?
JNS.org – A recent letter delivered to UN Secretary-General António Guterres by 200 former senior UN officials included a bleak warning regarding the consequences...
Eyes Wide Shut: Iran’s ‘Hidden’ Hand Behind Temple Mount Violence
Are global media outlets complicit in obfuscating the true root causes of ongoing unrest at holy sites in Jerusalem? Indeed, news organizations are repeating the same mistakes they made ahead of the May 2021 Hamas-initiated conflict...
Days That Define a Nation
JNS.org – These are heady and heavy days in Israel. Starting with Passover, we relive our national birth as the Jewish people and the great deeds and miracles that God performed on our behalf. Soon after,...
Biden’s ‘Equity’ Agenda Hurts Israel and American Jews
JNS.org – It was one of the first things President Joe Biden did once he assumed office in January 2021. Though it has gotten almost no notice, it is almost certainly one of the most...
Why Just Remembering the Past Is Not Enough
Late last year, someone sent me the link to an editorial piece published in the South China Morning...
Did Sanctions Work Against Iran? The New York Times Scratches Its Head, Strokes Its Chin, and Flops Again
Did sanctions against Iran work? The New York Times can’t seem to make up its mind. “Crippling...
Islamist Rise Puts Women at Risk in Turkey
For millions of women in Turkey, life has just become more dangerous. And that puts...
Palestinian Authority Teaches Children to Honor Mass Murderer of Civilians, Erects Garden in Honor
Under the auspices of Tulkarem District Governor Issam Abu Bakr and the Tulkarem Education Directorate...
Shabbat Acharei Mot: The Danger of Extremism
Previously in Leviticus Chapter 9, the two sons of Aaron -- Nadav, and Avihu had...
Can the United Nations Survive the War in Ukraine?
JNS.org – A recent letter delivered to UN Secretary-General António Guterres by 200 former senior UN officials included a bleak warning regarding the consequences should...
Eyes Wide Shut: Iran’s ‘Hidden’ Hand Behind Temple Mount Violence
Are global media outlets complicit in obfuscating the true root causes of ongoing unrest at holy sites in Jerusalem? Indeed, news organizations are repeating the same...
Days That Define a Nation
JNS.org – These are heady and heavy days in Israel. Starting with Passover, we relive our national birth as the Jewish people and the great...
Biden’s ‘Equity’ Agenda Hurts Israel and American Jews
JNS.org – It was one of the first things President Joe Biden did once he assumed office in January 2021. Though it has gotten almost...
Why Just Remembering the Past Is Not Enough
Late last year, someone sent me the link to an editorial piece published in the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s primary English-language media outlet. “For the sake...
Did Sanctions Work Against Iran? The New York Times Scratches Its Head, Strokes Its Chin, and Flops Again
Did sanctions against Iran work? The New York Times can’t seem to make up its mind. “Crippling sanctions brought Iran to the negotiating table over its nuclear...
Islamist Rise Puts Women at Risk in Turkey
For millions of women in Turkey, life has just become more dangerous. And that puts the future of the entire country at risk. At least one...
Palestinian Authority Teaches Children to Honor Mass Murderer of Civilians, Erects Garden in Honor
Under the auspices of Tulkarem District Governor Issam Abu Bakr and the Tulkarem Education Directorate -- which is under the Palestinian Authority (PA) Ministry of...
Shabbat Acharei Mot: The Danger of Extremism
Previously in Leviticus Chapter 9, the two sons of Aaron -- Nadav, and Avihu had watched and participated in the dedication of the priests and...
Human Rights Watch Executive Director Stepping Down, but Remaining Israel-Bashers Stand to Carry on Legacy
Ken Roth, the executive director of frequent Israel-basher Human Rights Watch (HRW), is stepping down from his post. A statement on HRW’s website said Roth would...
Cantor’s Song Recorded Decades Ago Lands Him a Role in ‘The Survivor’
Acting isn’t easy, especially when you are a cantor with no acting experience. Having to lose 25 pounds doesn’t help, and being in a movie...
UMass Student Newspaper Spreads Lies About Israel and Defends Terrorism
Anti-Israel activists often draw unreasonable and overly simplistic comparisons between the Arab-Israeli conflict and other causes, from police brutality to climate justice. Such conflations are often...
Terrorists No More: How AFP Gave Palestinian Islamic Jihad An Extreme Makeover
The article accompanying the video reads like a trailer for a Hollywood movie: In a "tunnel city" under the sandy soils of southern Gaza, Palestinian militants...
Criticizing Israel Has Become a Permanent Obsession
JNS.org - The penchant for criticizing Israel, whatever it may or may not do, appears to have become a permanent fixation. Whether such criticism relates...
