Commentary
American Muslims for Palestine Pushes Debunked Israeli Police Exchange Narrative
The video is just over two minutes long, but it sure is disturbing. Blindfolded Palestinian detainees appear next to an image of American police...
Finding Joy in Difficult Times
Joy in tough times is an oxymoron. Jews celebrated Passover in the Warsaw ghetto, while being murdered. It is also true that Simchat Torah was a reaction to the near devastation of the Jewish world...
Another Hamas Puff Piece Omits Any Mention of Terrorism
In August 2007 -- two months after Hamas’ violent takeover of the Gaza Strip -- the BBC reported on related protests: Hamas members have beaten protesters rallying in Gaza City, reports say. Baton-wielding Hamas security forces tried...
New York Times Op-Ed Glorifies Farrakhan March, as Bari Weiss Says Jew Hate Is Times Blind Spot
A former editor and writer for the New York Times editorial page, Bari Weiss, is faulting the Times for publishing an op-ed piece glorifying Louis Farrakhan’s Million Man March and failing to provide context about...
‘Only Terrorists Need Apply’ for Palestinian NGOs
JNS.org - Are you in the market for a new job? Interested in working for...
Can France’s Courts Learn From Facebook in the Fight Against Antisemitism?
JNS.org - Who is more effective in the fight against resurgent antisemitism: Facebook or the...
Dumbing Down the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’
JNS.org - Did the Jewish people really need their own Nobel Prize? To the three...
A New Blow to Iran’s Forgotten Jews
Isn’t there something incongruous about a human rights organization providing a platform to a journalist...
Memories While Watching the Barrett Hearings
Watching Senate confirmation hearings for the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme...
American Muslims for Palestine Pushes Debunked Israeli Police Exchange Narrative
The video is just over two minutes long, but it sure is disturbing. Blindfolded Palestinian detainees appear next to an image of American police in...
Finding Joy in Difficult Times
Joy in tough times is an oxymoron. Jews celebrated Passover in the Warsaw ghetto, while being murdered. It is also true that Simchat Torah was...
Another Hamas Puff Piece Omits Any Mention of Terrorism
In August 2007 -- two months after Hamas’ violent takeover of the Gaza Strip -- the BBC reported on related protests: Hamas members have beaten protesters...
New York Times Op-Ed Glorifies Farrakhan March, as Bari Weiss Says Jew Hate Is Times Blind Spot
A former editor and writer for the New York Times editorial page, Bari Weiss, is faulting the Times for publishing an op-ed piece glorifying Louis...
‘Only Terrorists Need Apply’ for Palestinian NGOs
JNS.org - Are you in the market for a new job? Interested in working for a nonprofit organization and giving back to your community? If...
Can France’s Courts Learn From Facebook in the Fight Against Antisemitism?
JNS.org - Who is more effective in the fight against resurgent antisemitism: Facebook or the French judiciary? I’m asking this particular question because of two separate...
Dumbing Down the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’
JNS.org - Did the Jewish people really need their own Nobel Prize? To the three wealthy Russian Jewish business “oligarchs” who endowed the Genesis Prize...
A New Blow to Iran’s Forgotten Jews
Isn’t there something incongruous about a human rights organization providing a platform to a journalist who has whitewashed human rights abuses? Next week, an online event...
Memories While Watching the Barrett Hearings
Watching Senate confirmation hearings for the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court I was impressed with her concise and articulate responses...
Belarus Needs Peaceful US Engagement
A CIA assessment of Vladimir Putin’s views and policies concluded that he and his Kremlin apparatus clearly favor Donald Trump over Joe Biden in the...
Should the BBC Be Sympathizing With the Sbarro Monster?
Despite my American heritage, I've always equated the BBC, more than any of its competitors, with authoritative, reliable reporting. So I was blindsided to learn that...
Transition From Terrorist to Gandhian Figure Will Not Wash
Get ready for the onslaught of sympathetic media coverage for Maher al-Akhras, who is approximately 80 days into a hunger strike against the powers that...
Can Jews Influence the 2020 Election?
We’re coming down to the wire, with less than three weeks to go until election day. National polls indicate Joe Biden has a substantial lead...
Does Mark Ruffalo Have It In for Israel?
JNS.org - American actor Mark Ruffalo recently appeared on "The Mehdi Hasan Show," slamming Israel for alleged “asymmetrical warfare acted upon [Palestinians].” According to Ruffalo, artists...
