Commentary
Duke University Hands a Big Win to Antisemites — and BDS
For the Duke University Student Government (DSG), campus pro-Israel groups, and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the last week has been tumultuous --...
Biden, the Saudis, and Arms and Human Rights
Headlines hailed the participation of countries from around the world in a climate summit aimed at achieving international consensus on steps to “save the planet” with President Joe Biden leading the charge. One of the...
Does Hanukkah Make You Uncomfortable? This Year Ask Why
The Festival of Lights has long caused confusion. The Talmud in "Tractate Shabbat" asks bluntly: “What is Hanukkah?” The always reliable New York Times published an op-ed in 2018 that said, “Hanukkah, in essence, commemorates the...
For Spain, Cooperation Between Israel and Morocco Is More of an Opportunity Than a Threat
JNS.org - A piece in El Español on Nov. 16 informed of a supposed agreement between Israel and Morocco to establish a joint military base in the Arab country. The news appears in the context of...
New York Times Issues a Triple Correction to Article on Deadly Jerusalem Attack
The New York Times has published yet another correction to the work of the newspaper’s...
The Genocide Lie: Why Do Israel’s Critics Keep Repeating It?
JNS.org - Last May, while Israel defended itself against 4,500 unprovoked Hamas missile attacks from...
Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Message to Iran, Israel and the Arabs
JNS.org - Critics of The New York Times sometimes claim that the newspaper’s biases render...
Bennett’s Big Twitter Blunder
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett chose a particularly inopportune moment to enrage disgruntled...
Accept Turkish Relations for What They Are
JNS.org - All’s well that ends well. After eight turbulent days in prison, Natalie and...
Duke University Hands a Big Win to Antisemites — and BDS
For the Duke University Student Government (DSG), campus pro-Israel groups, and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the last week has been tumultuous -- to...
Biden, the Saudis, and Arms and Human Rights
Headlines hailed the participation of countries from around the world in a climate summit aimed at achieving international consensus on steps to “save the planet”...
Does Hanukkah Make You Uncomfortable? This Year Ask Why
The Festival of Lights has long caused confusion. The Talmud in "Tractate Shabbat" asks bluntly: “What is Hanukkah?” The always reliable New York Times published an...
For Spain, Cooperation Between Israel and Morocco Is More of an Opportunity Than a Threat
JNS.org - A piece in El Español on Nov. 16 informed of a supposed agreement between Israel and Morocco to establish a joint military base in...
New York Times Issues a Triple Correction to Article on Deadly Jerusalem Attack
The New York Times has published yet another correction to the work of the newspaper’s error-prone Jerusalem bureau chief, Patrick Kingsley. Kingsley’s recent article about a...
The Genocide Lie: Why Do Israel’s Critics Keep Repeating It?
JNS.org - Last May, while Israel defended itself against 4,500 unprovoked Hamas missile attacks from Gaza, actor Mark Ruffalo accused Israel of genocide. Several weeks...
Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Message to Iran, Israel and the Arabs
JNS.org - Critics of The New York Times sometimes claim that the newspaper’s biases render it unreadable. But those who avoid it are missing out...
Bennett’s Big Twitter Blunder
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett chose a particularly inopportune moment to enrage disgruntled voters. Though a member of his staff was likely responsible...
Accept Turkish Relations for What They Are
JNS.org - All’s well that ends well. After eight turbulent days in prison, Natalie and Mordy Oknin have returned home. Fortunately, the affair came to...
Antisemitism Is Rampant and Rising at Duke University
In November, the Duke University Student Government voted to recognize the campus group Duke Students Supporting Israel (SSI). Several days later, student president Christina Wang...
PA Repeats Antisemitic Blood Libel on World Children’s Day
On Saturday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) chose to exploit World Children’s Day to repeat its libel that Israel deliberately targets, harms, and even murders Palestinian...
Media Headlines Distort the Truth of Lethal Palestinian Terror Attack
The reports should have been clear: A Palestinian gunman opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday morning, killing one Israeli man and...
Turkish ‘Diplomacy’ in Israel, Lebanon, and the Middle East
Just in case there were any doubts, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu demonstrated with his recent visit to Lebanon that improved relations between Middle Eastern...
A Spectacular Security Failure
JNS.org - It is unbelievable that in 2021 a convicted felon with an impressive criminal record and several prison sentences can still get hired as...









