Commentary
Ushering in a New Era of Peace
JNS.org - Last Thursday, together with President Donald Trump and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, I declared the historic peace agreement between Israel and the...
Can the Egyptians Cool Things Down in Southern Israel?
JNS.org - After a few rough days in the country’s south, there was some cautious optimism in Israel on Monday, based on two main factors: the arrival of an Egyptian security mission to the Palestinians...
Europe Must Put Aside Its Outdated Thinking on Israel
The news last week from the Middle East was electrifying. Indeed, it was nothing less than historic and transformational. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel reached a peace deal. And the broker was the...
The Israel-UAE Peace Deal Highlights Morocco’s Diplomatic Eclipse
While the Israel-UAE peace agreement is rightfully seen as a diplomatic coup for the Emiratis, cementing their growing role in the region, it disappointed many Moroccans and their close allies, who felt Morocco should have...
Hezbollah Played With the Lives of the Lebanese People
The dramatic, massive explosions at Beirut's port on August 4 damaged 50% of the city's...
The Israel-UAE Agreement: Busting Myths and Sending Messages
The Israel-UAE agreement is extremely important. This is the third peace agreement to be signed between Israel...
Conversations With Leaders: Chief Rabbi of South Africa Shares Lessons on Lockdown and Overcoming Racism
In response to global crisis impacting everyone the world over, I have launched a new...
The Israel-UAE Deal Is a Win-Win for Peace
The below article was originally published by the Gatestone Institute. The agreement by the United Arab...
Israel’s Dilemma in the New Cold War
The new Cold War differs from that which ended in 1989, in that it is...
Ushering in a New Era of Peace
JNS.org - Last Thursday, together with President Donald Trump and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, I declared the historic peace agreement between Israel and the United...
Can the Egyptians Cool Things Down in Southern Israel?
JNS.org - After a few rough days in the country’s south, there was some cautious optimism in Israel on Monday, based on two main factors:...
Europe Must Put Aside Its Outdated Thinking on Israel
The news last week from the Middle East was electrifying. Indeed, it was nothing less than historic and transformational. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...
The Israel-UAE Peace Deal Highlights Morocco’s Diplomatic Eclipse
While the Israel-UAE peace agreement is rightfully seen as a diplomatic coup for the Emiratis, cementing their growing role in the region, it disappointed many...
Hezbollah Played With the Lives of the Lebanese People
The dramatic, massive explosions at Beirut's port on August 4 damaged 50% of the city's buildings, killing nearly 180 people and injuring 6,000 more. Within...
The Israel-UAE Agreement: Busting Myths and Sending Messages
The Israel-UAE agreement is extremely important. This is the third peace agreement to be signed between Israel and an Arab country. The other two were with Egypt...
Conversations With Leaders: Chief Rabbi of South Africa Shares Lessons on Lockdown and Overcoming Racism
In response to global crisis impacting everyone the world over, I have launched a new series: In Conversation with World Leaders, to discuss the issues of...
The Israel-UAE Deal Is a Win-Win for Peace
The below article was originally published by the Gatestone Institute. The agreement by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to normalize relations with Israel bodes well for...
Israel’s Dilemma in the New Cold War
The new Cold War differs from that which ended in 1989, in that it is not an ideological battle between superpowers. It is a trade-based...
The UAE-Israel Agreement — and a Brighter Future for the Middle East
In a region that rarely prompts positive headlines, and during a summer overcome by a global pandemic, the announcement that Israel and the United Arab...
UAE and Israel Deal Signals a Beacon of Hope
Earlier this month, the Jewish people celebrated the joyous holiday of Tu Be'Av, the date on the Jewish calendar that focuses on love and commitment. Little...
Israel Should Not Abandon Sovereignty Plans for UAE Peace
The peace deal signed between Israel and the UAE was a historic milestone toward Middle East peace. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and...
You Won’t Get Peace by Weaponizing Lies Like ‘Apartheid’ Against Israel
On a long drive from my native Indiana to to the state of Virginia, I listened to a podcast wherein the interview subject began with...
Can Israel, Greece, and Turkey Cooperate?
The father of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis, made the far-sighted decision in 1990 to recognize the Jewish state de...
