Commentary
The Consequences of Fakhrizadeh’s Killing
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on November 27, 2020 caps off one of the Iranian regime’s most difficult years: On January 3, Qassem Soleimani...
As Biden Enters Office, the Stage Is Set for More Mideast Breakthroughs
JNS.org - It’s well known that 70 percent of Israelis had hoped to see the Trump administration’s mandate renewed for another four years, while a roughly equal proportion of American Jews supported the Biden-Harris ticket. What...
Make No Mistake, Iran Is a Nazi Regime
The regime that rules Iran has been described as many things: “Islamic republic,” “Islamist dictatorship,” “the mullahs’ regime,” and so on. All of these terms make the same mistake: they assume the Iranian regime is...
Palestinian Leaders Want Israel Destroyed — Until They Need a Doctor
The coronavirus-related death of senior Palestinian figure Saeb Erekat in Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital has rekindled a debate in Israeli society about medicine and morality, and the Palestinians' cynicism and ingratitude in their relations with Israel. Erekat,...
On Judaism and the Importance of Relationships
Never have relationships been more important than they are right now, as the world around...
Don’t Forget Sudan’s Jews in Rushing to Peace
JNS.org - It was in the 1950s -- when Gamal Nasser took power in Egypt,...
The Kurds and the Iran-Iraq War: Have the Lessons Been Learned?
The prevailing opinion among both scholars and the general public is that Saddam Hussein went...
Israel’s Coalition Government Has Turned Into a National Wound
The relationship between the Blue and White and Likud parties is dysfunctional. Blue and White...
Greece Can Learn Valuable Lessons From Israel
The last four months have been edifying for the Greek-Israeli partnership. The lack of a...
The Consequences of Fakhrizadeh’s Killing
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on November 27, 2020 caps off one of the Iranian regime’s most difficult years: On January 3, Qassem Soleimani was...
As Biden Enters Office, the Stage Is Set for More Mideast Breakthroughs
JNS.org - It’s well known that 70 percent of Israelis had hoped to see the Trump administration’s mandate renewed for another four years, while a...
Make No Mistake, Iran Is a Nazi Regime
The regime that rules Iran has been described as many things: “Islamic republic,” “Islamist dictatorship,” “the mullahs’ regime,” and so on. All of these terms...
Palestinian Leaders Want Israel Destroyed — Until They Need a Doctor
The coronavirus-related death of senior Palestinian figure Saeb Erekat in Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital has rekindled a debate in Israeli society about medicine and morality, and...
On Judaism and the Importance of Relationships
Never have relationships been more important than they are right now, as the world around us ebbs and flows between collapse and regeneration. Our relationships...
Don’t Forget Sudan’s Jews in Rushing to Peace
JNS.org - It was in the 1950s -- when Gamal Nasser took power in Egypt, and a military coup d’état took place in Sudan --...
The Kurds and the Iran-Iraq War: Have the Lessons Been Learned?
The prevailing opinion among both scholars and the general public is that Saddam Hussein went to war with Iran in September 1980 out of fear...
Israel’s Coalition Government Has Turned Into a National Wound
The relationship between the Blue and White and Likud parties is dysfunctional. Blue and White leader Benny Gantz announced on Tuesday that he will support...
Greece Can Learn Valuable Lessons From Israel
The last four months have been edifying for the Greek-Israeli partnership. The lack of a military alliance between the two countries (and Cyprus) has been...
Is Europe Ignoring Its Own History on Iran?
When World War I ended, world leaders were determined that this horrific event should never be repeated. The Treaty of Versailles was meant to affirm...
Bidding Biden Well: Being Bipartisan Is Better for Our Community
Now that the election is behind us, the contentiousness and tension of the campaign and election seasons should also be left behind. It is of...
400 Years of American and Israeli/Jewish Kinship
Four hundred years ago, in November 1620, the pilgrims of the "Mayflower" landed on Plymouth Rock, which they considered the modern day Promised Land. They...
Are Universities Producing Anti-Israel Foot Soldiers?
The last three decades have ushered in a hostile discourse surrounding Israel on university campuses. Abraham Lincoln once said, “The Philosophy of the school room in...
Lighting Up the World With Hope During Hanukkah
JNS.org - Just saying the word “Hanukkah” brings smiles, as does conjuring up the sight of candles ablaze and hearing the sounds of boisterously off-key...
