Commentary
AIPAC’s Gamble
JNS.org - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the pro-Israel lobby in Washington, recently announced that it would no longer confine itself to...
New York Times Seizes on Tutu Death to Push Israel-Apartheid Narrative
The New York Times is marking the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu with a new push to depict Israel as a racist state like apartheid-era South Africa. The Times obituary of Tutu reports, “In 2010 he...
A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism
From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. The history of French Jewry, which has its origins in Roman times, is one of repeated ups...
No Surprise: More Antisemitism at Duke
No wonder so many Duke University students are ill-informed when it comes to Israel. Duke, and more specifically Duke University Press (DUP), have a history of peddling lies about Israel and Jews. Student ignorance was on...
Worried About Iran? Don’t Invest in China
At this stage, no progress has been made in the negotiations between Iran and the...
Normalizing Assad? Associated Press, AFP Botch Israel’s Golan Heights Development Plan Story
The Israeli cabinet on December 26 approved a $300-plus million development plan for the Golan...
The Shameful Jewish Silence of Complicity
There is a covenant of silence that American Jews participate in. I don’t know if...
Erased: How Maps Are Used to Undermine the Existence of Israel
The book "Amazing Women of the Middle East" profiles 25 famous women, including historical figures...
Whose Two-State Solution Is It? Media on Holiday as Palestinian Authority Attacks Arab-Israeli Politician for Recognizing Jewish State
Last week, Israeli Arab politician Mansour Abbas, head of the Islamist Ra’am (United Arab List)...
AIPAC’s Gamble
JNS.org - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the pro-Israel lobby in Washington, recently announced that it would no longer confine itself to its...
New York Times Seizes on Tutu Death to Push Israel-Apartheid Narrative
The New York Times is marking the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu with a new push to depict Israel as a racist state like apartheid-era...
A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism
From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. The history of French Jewry, which has...
No Surprise: More Antisemitism at Duke
No wonder so many Duke University students are ill-informed when it comes to Israel. Duke, and more specifically Duke University Press (DUP), have a history...
Worried About Iran? Don’t Invest in China
At this stage, no progress has been made in the negotiations between Iran and the international community over its nuclear program. The combination of this...
Normalizing Assad? Associated Press, AFP Botch Israel’s Golan Heights Development Plan Story
The Israeli cabinet on December 26 approved a $300-plus million development plan for the Golan Heights. The initiative seeks to double the population of the...
The Shameful Jewish Silence of Complicity
There is a covenant of silence that American Jews participate in. I don’t know if Jews in other countries do it too. It goes like...
Erased: How Maps Are Used to Undermine the Existence of Israel
The book "Amazing Women of the Middle East" profiles 25 famous women, including historical figures such as Cleopatra and Nefertiti. What it doesn’t include, however, is...
Whose Two-State Solution Is It? Media on Holiday as Palestinian Authority Attacks Arab-Israeli Politician for Recognizing Jewish State
Last week, Israeli Arab politician Mansour Abbas, head of the Islamist Ra’am (United Arab List) party and a member of Israel’s ruling coalition, made a...
Dutch Consider Sending Funds to Terror-Linked NGOs
It was an inspired moment. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs had gathered to discuss next year's budget; and as they debated humanitarian issues in...
Archbishop Tutu and the Disturbing Power of Intersectionality
JNS.org - Desmond Tutu will primarily be remembered by posterity for his role as a leader in the struggle against South African apartheid. An Anglican...
Japan-Israel Ties at 70: Obstacles and Opportunities
JNS.org - Next year, Japan and Israel will reach a major milestone: 70 years since relations were established between these two unique democracies. In that...
Clear Antisemitism Exists at Duke University
Scrolling through the Duke Student Government (DSG) 2021-22 Legislative Agenda is a startling dip into undeniable discrimination against students who support Israel. In November, the DSG...
Exploring the Lost World of Tommy Tune’s Broadway
Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Gower Champion, are among the greatest directors/choreographers in Broadway history. The first three, in particular, helped shape the...
