Commentary
Israel’s Left Is Dying Because It Lacks Vision
JNS.org - Election campaigns have yet to be launched in Israel, and yet the country’s left is already losing its mind. According to the...
Obama’s Revisionist ‘Promised Land’
JNS.org - I have never criticized former US president Barack Obama publicly — neither during my time in the Knesset nor anywhere else — despite my having disagreed with many of his policies. I am...
Regardless of the US Election, There Are New Rules of the Game in the Middle East
JNS.org - President Donald Trump’s policies in the Middle East contributed significantly to changes in the rules of the game in the region, both in the Palestinian and regional contexts. The primary change was the...
UAE and Israel: A Partnership That Can Help the World
JNS.org - News of the Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has been greeted with enthusiasm across Emirati society. The positive attitude is being led from the top. One striking...
The UAE Has Much to Offer Israeli Investors
JNS.org - With the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Running Away Won’t Solve Your Problems
One of my yeshiva rabbis once told me: “there are two types of people in...
Farewell to a Giant and a True Renaissance Man
I am a lucky man. During my life, I was fortunate to have met some...
Zionists Don’t Automatically Oppose Palestinian-American Politicians
Director of B'Tselem USA and co-founder of IfNotNow Simone Zimmerman tweeted (and Rabbi Andy Kahn agreed): These...
When Will Jewish Refugees From Arab Nations Get the Justice They Deserve?
JNS.org - When the mainstream media and United Nations refer to refugees in the context...
Israel’s Left Is Dying Because It Lacks Vision
JNS.org - Election campaigns have yet to be launched in Israel, and yet the country’s left is already losing its mind. According to the polls,...
Obama’s Revisionist ‘Promised Land’
JNS.org - I have never criticized former US president Barack Obama publicly — neither during my time in the Knesset nor anywhere else — despite...
Regardless of the US Election, There Are New Rules of the Game in the Middle East
JNS.org - President Donald Trump’s policies in the Middle East contributed significantly to changes in the rules of the game in the region, both in...
UAE and Israel: A Partnership That Can Help the World
JNS.org - News of the Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has been greeted with enthusiasm across Emirati society. The...
The UAE Has Much to Offer Israeli Investors
JNS.org - With the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened its doors to Israeli investors, who can now...
Running Away Won’t Solve Your Problems
One of my yeshiva rabbis once told me: “there are two types of people in this world -- those who have problems, and those who...
Farewell to a Giant and a True Renaissance Man
I am a lucky man. During my life, I was fortunate to have met some giants of humanity, who can be referred to as truly...
Zionists Don’t Automatically Oppose Palestinian-American Politicians
Director of B'Tselem USA and co-founder of IfNotNow Simone Zimmerman tweeted (and Rabbi Andy Kahn agreed): These bigots attacking @RashidaTlaib, Reema Dodin, & others, might as well...
When Will Jewish Refugees From Arab Nations Get the Justice They Deserve?
JNS.org - When the mainstream media and United Nations refer to refugees in the context of the Israeli -Palestinian conflict, they’re usually referring only to...
A New Lebanese Civil War?
After the Beirut explosion in the summer of 2020, Lebanon seemed poised for a revolution. The country’s economy was already in terrible shape due to...
Universities Compromise Values for Arab Money
Universities have largely escaped government scrutiny -- at least until recently -- for their fundraising in Arab countries. It may seem paradoxical that institutions widely...
Israel and Lebanon to Open Negotiations
Following the assassination of Lebanon’s President Bashir Jumail in September 1982, he was replaced by his brother Amin. At the time, Israel was mired in...
Reviewing Antony Blinken’s Track Record
Dr. Albert Ellis, one of the world’s top psychologists, suggests that the study of past track records is an essential undertaking for an effective assessment...
Pollard: The Man Israel Left Behind and the Damage Left With Him
JNS.org - It was about time. Almost exactly 35 years to the day after Jonathan Pollard and his former wife Anne were refused entry to...
