Commentary
Trump Forced Israel to Surrender; Why Isn’t He Receiving the Blame?
Shortly after the Gaza war began, I reminded readers that US presidents — not Israeli prime ministers — end Israel's wars. Predictably, President Joe...
The Bishop Who Confronted Trump: When Clergy Put Progressive Politics Above Their Sacred Duty
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde isn't just any church leader. She's the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, overseeing 86 congregations, ten Episcopal schools, and — most notably — the Washington National Cathedral. In other words, she's...
Why Is Now the Right Time to Make a Deal with Hamas?
JNS.org - There has been an enormous, misleading perception concerning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to agree to the latest blackmail, extortion hostage agreement with Hamas. For those who have criticized the prime minister for...
New York Times ‘Ceasefire’ Coverage Laments That Israel Will Exist
The New York Times news coverage of Israel and the Middle East is becoming increasingly unmoored from reality. A recent Times article about a ceasefire in Gaza carries five bylines — Aaron Boxerman, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,...
Condemn Israel, Starve Miners: South African Hypocrisy Makes a Mockery of Human Rights
According to the Talmud, Rabban Gamliel banned any student whose deeds were not in keeping...
The World Needs to Adopt a Real Humanitarian Goal: Removing Hamas From Gaza (PART TWO)
Part one of this article appeared here. Indoctrination All that happened in Germany and Japan to get...
The Media Hides the Murders and Crimes of Palestinian ‘Prisoners’ Released in Hostage Swap
On January 20, the BBC News website published a filmed report on its Middle East...
The World Needs to Adopt a Real Humanitarian Goal: Removing Hamas From Gaza (PART ONE)
As a doctor who spent a lifetime of work in epidemiology and environmental medicine, I...
My College’s Efforts to ‘Humanize Palestine’ Only Led to Anti-Israel Propaganda
Last October, the University of Iowa student-led Middle East and North African Students Association (MENASA)...
Trump Forced Israel to Surrender; Why Isn’t He Receiving the Blame?
Shortly after the Gaza war began, I reminded readers that US presidents — not Israeli prime ministers — end Israel's wars. Predictably, President Joe Biden...
The Bishop Who Confronted Trump: When Clergy Put Progressive Politics Above Their Sacred Duty
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde isn't just any church leader. She's the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, overseeing 86 congregations, ten Episcopal schools, and — most...
Why Is Now the Right Time to Make a Deal with Hamas?
JNS.org - There has been an enormous, misleading perception concerning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to agree to the latest blackmail, extortion hostage agreement...
New York Times ‘Ceasefire’ Coverage Laments That Israel Will Exist
The New York Times news coverage of Israel and the Middle East is becoming increasingly unmoored from reality. A recent Times article about a ceasefire in...
Condemn Israel, Starve Miners: South African Hypocrisy Makes a Mockery of Human Rights
According to the Talmud, Rabban Gamliel banned any student whose deeds were not in keeping with their values (Brachot 28a). This left him with an...
The World Needs to Adopt a Real Humanitarian Goal: Removing Hamas From Gaza (PART TWO)
Part one of this article appeared here. Indoctrination All that happened in Germany and Japan to get rid of the Nazis and Japan's militaristic government, brings us...
The Media Hides the Murders and Crimes of Palestinian ‘Prisoners’ Released in Hostage Swap
On January 20, the BBC News website published a filmed report on its Middle East page, under the headline “Moment freed Palestinian prisoners reunite with...
The World Needs to Adopt a Real Humanitarian Goal: Removing Hamas From Gaza (PART ONE)
As a doctor who spent a lifetime of work in epidemiology and environmental medicine, I have extensive experience thinking about how external factors drive public...
My College’s Efforts to ‘Humanize Palestine’ Only Led to Anti-Israel Propaganda
Last October, the University of Iowa student-led Middle East and North African Students Association (MENASA) collaborated with Iowans for Palestine (IFP) and Eastern Iowa Jewish...
Greenland: The Strategic Center of the High North
President Donald Trump has reignited interest in the strategic status of the island of Greenland following his proposal to purchase it from Denmark, which controls...
Delusional Media Paints Heartwarming Picture of Violent Palestinian Terrorists’ Release in Confused Hostage Coverage
The release of three hostages -- Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari -- by Hamas in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners dominated international headlines on...
Palestinian Authority Official: Terrorist Prisoners ‘Are a Model of Nobility, Honor, and Purity’
Israel is getting set to release over 1,900 terrorist prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement that Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas hopes will...
Why a Ceasefire with Hamas Is a Dangerous Illusion
The recently brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offers a temporary halt to the violence, but fails to address the deeper issues sustaining the conflict. While...
Bridging Hatred: How Two Forms of Antisemitism Converge on College Campuses
Another morning, another flood of emails. Lately, my university inbox has become more than just a stream of class updates and administrative notices -- now...
