Commentary
Learning From the Wise Men of Chelm: Israel and a Palestinian State
A boy had been given money to buy things at the grocery store. On the way, he lost the money. Someone saw him looking...
Reuters Uses Coverage of Gaza Ceasefire Deal to Reframe the Israel-Hamas War
News coverage is often described as “the first draft of history.” And in the case of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, nothing is more true. As media outlets rushed to summarize the conflict -- some successfully and...
How Trump Used Israel in the Game of Geopolitics — and How Israel Should Respond
The US-brokered hostage-ceasefire deal -- secured by fiat, not consensus -- struck a harsh blow at the Jewish community this week. Notwithstanding the joy of finally seeing the hostages returned to their families and communities,...
The Perils of BDS at Bates College
At Bates College, we pride ourselves on cultivating critical thinkers equipped to tackle the world’s challenges, and to help humanity. Yet, the local chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) seems determined to undermine these...
Revolting: Media Claim Moral Equivalence Between Terrorists and Hostages in Appalling Ceasefire Coverage
The families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday...
Amid Ceasefire, Fatah Vows to Continue Terror and Be ‘The Flame of the Armed Struggle’
As Hamas continues to gain popularity thanks to its successful implementation of terror, which will...
IDF Withdrawal from Lebanon: Is it Feasible by Jan. 26?
JNS.org - Despite the 60-day test period for the northern ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon,...
Prisoner Releases Are a Terror Victim’s Nightmare
JNS.org - I knew this day would come. Ever since Israel began to release prisoners as...
Why the Hamas Deal Could Lead to More Hostage Taking — And Why No One Is Talking About It
JNS.org - The deal to bring the hostages home from Gaza carries an immense, largely...
Learning From the Wise Men of Chelm: Israel and a Palestinian State
A boy had been given money to buy things at the grocery store. On the way, he lost the money. Someone saw him looking for...
Reuters Uses Coverage of Gaza Ceasefire Deal to Reframe the Israel-Hamas War
News coverage is often described as “the first draft of history.” And in the case of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, nothing is more true. As media...
How Trump Used Israel in the Game of Geopolitics — and How Israel Should Respond
The US-brokered hostage-ceasefire deal -- secured by fiat, not consensus -- struck a harsh blow at the Jewish community this week. Notwithstanding the joy of...
The Perils of BDS at Bates College
At Bates College, we pride ourselves on cultivating critical thinkers equipped to tackle the world’s challenges, and to help humanity. Yet, the local chapter of Students...
Revolting: Media Claim Moral Equivalence Between Terrorists and Hostages in Appalling Ceasefire Coverage
The families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night as details of a tentative ceasefire deal between Israel...
Amid Ceasefire, Fatah Vows to Continue Terror and Be ‘The Flame of the Armed Struggle’
As Hamas continues to gain popularity thanks to its successful implementation of terror, which will now lead to the release of many imprisoned terrorists and...
IDF Withdrawal from Lebanon: Is it Feasible by Jan. 26?
JNS.org - Despite the 60-day test period for the northern ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, at the end of which, the Israeli military is supposed...
Prisoner Releases Are a Terror Victim’s Nightmare
JNS.org - I knew this day would come. Ever since Israel began to release prisoners as a “goodwill” measure and for hostages, I knew that the...
Why the Hamas Deal Could Lead to More Hostage Taking — And Why No One Is Talking About It
JNS.org - The deal to bring the hostages home from Gaza carries an immense, largely unspoken price—one that has received far too little attention, if...
What Will This Ceasefire Actually Accomplish?
And just like that, a ceasefire is signed. But don’t be fooled -- this is no grand peace deal. It’s a pause, a fragile truce...
New York Times State Department Reporter Emerges as Foe of Israel
The New York Times reporter who covers the US State Department, Edward Wong, has had a rocky past few weeks, inflicting a series of half-truths...
Could Syria Become the Next Afghanistan?
As a high school student, I’m constantly reminded of the threats posed to me and my peers. Whether it’s the devastating reality of school shootings...
Resilient Alliances: A Blueprint for Black-Jewish Collaboration in 2025 and Beyond
History shows that when two resilient communities join forces, they can achieve transformative change. The Black and Jewish communities have long been examples of this,...
Palestinian Authority: Hostage-Taking Will Continue to Release More Terrorists
Palestinian Authority (PA) TV has again expressed the Palestinian position that the deal announced this week to exchange Palestinian terrorists for kidnapped Israeli hostages is...
