Commentary
The Threat to American Jews Is Real
Extremists around the world have been emboldened in recent years, due in large part to changing political and economic currents, some of which have...
Remembering the San Remo Conference and Israel’s International Legitimacy
Many Jews around the world love Israel. They have a strong intrinsic connection to the Jewish state, visit it, financially support it, and some even decide to move there. But although loving Israel is certainly important,...
Who’s Afraid of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism?
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) includes 34 member states and numerous experts who work together to strengthen, advance, and promote Holocaust education, research, and remembrance. To effectively combat the rise in antisemitism world-wide, IHRA...
The Remarkable Trajectory of Greece-Israel Ties
Recent developments underscore the remarkable trajectory of ties between Greece and Israel. First, there was the quadrilateral summit in Paphos, also involving Cyprus and United Arab Emirates. Historic would not be an overstatement in describing this...
The Stunted Growth of the Emerging Islamic Bloc
There are strong historic, ethnic, and religious ties linking three geostrategically located Muslim countries under...
Does America’s Afghanistan Pullout Bode Ill for Israel?
JNS.org - It turns out that there are some things on which President Joe Biden...
Washington Must Reverse Course on Iran
JNS.org - Iran has repeatedly called for Israel’s destruction, is the leading exporter and financer...
Internal Tensions in Jordan Reflect Unrest Among Bedouin Tribes
JNS.org - As the news about Jordan’s royal family becomes more evident, it is apparent...
The Strategic Implications of the Damage at Natanz
JNS.org - The Iranian regime is eager to generate a sense of urgency in the...
The Threat to American Jews Is Real
Extremists around the world have been emboldened in recent years, due in large part to changing political and economic currents, some of which have been...
Remembering the San Remo Conference and Israel’s International Legitimacy
Many Jews around the world love Israel. They have a strong intrinsic connection to the Jewish state, visit it, financially support it, and some even...
Who’s Afraid of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism?
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) includes 34 member states and numerous experts who work together to strengthen, advance, and promote Holocaust education, research, and...
The Remarkable Trajectory of Greece-Israel Ties
Recent developments underscore the remarkable trajectory of ties between Greece and Israel. First, there was the quadrilateral summit in Paphos, also involving Cyprus and United Arab...
The Stunted Growth of the Emerging Islamic Bloc
There are strong historic, ethnic, and religious ties linking three geostrategically located Muslim countries under the umbrella of an emerging strategic alliance, with the potential...
Does America’s Afghanistan Pullout Bode Ill for Israel?
JNS.org - It turns out that there are some things on which President Joe Biden and his predecessor agree. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Biden’s...
Washington Must Reverse Course on Iran
JNS.org - Iran has repeatedly called for Israel’s destruction, is the leading exporter and financer of global terrorism and is producing ballistic missiles and pursuing...
Internal Tensions in Jordan Reflect Unrest Among Bedouin Tribes
JNS.org - As the news about Jordan’s royal family becomes more evident, it is apparent that the kingdom’s internal rift is not only within the...
The Strategic Implications of the Damage at Natanz
JNS.org - The Iranian regime is eager to generate a sense of urgency in the West, pushing the Biden administration to give up its sanctions...
Holocaust Memorials Are Monuments Against Civilization’s Enemies
The American Jewish community is a leader in Holocaust commemoration. Why? To teach the lesson -- “Never Again” -- of course. Yet skeptics still scoff: why...
Viciously Anti-Israel Commenters Flood New York Times Website
The New York Times is allowing its reader comments section to turn into an anti-Israel cesspool. The first three “Reader Picks” comments on a recent Times...
The IHRA Definition of Antisemitism and the Meaning of Zionism
Syracuse University’s Student Association (SA) claims that it is “false” and “dangerous” to associate anti-Zionism with antisemitism. This is simply untrue, because support for Zionism...
Russia’s New Foreign Policy: The Kremlin Has Learned to Bide Its Time
Over the past year, Russia has faced crises of varying degree along its borders. Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan stand out, as they are Russian allies...
In Student Governments, Jews and Zionists Need Not Apply
JNS.org - The story goes like this: A Jewish student is elected to the university’s student government. The student’s fitness for office is challenged by peers...
