Commentary
Black Lives Matter: The Movement vs. The Goals
It’s hard for me to get behind the official Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. No, not my words, but the words of Barbara Reynolds,...
Zionists Have Long Opposed American Racism
All decent people everywhere are outraged by the images of the murder of George Floyd. All voices must stand up against discrimination and racism. Interestingly, a Zionist visionary, Ze’ev Jabotinsky, was one of the earliest Jewish...
Who Is The New York Times’ New Editorial Page Editor Kathleen Kingsbury?
The abrupt resignation of New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet put one of the world’s most influential newspaper opinion platforms in the hands of Kathleen Kingsbury. Who is she, and what is she...
Small Businesses in Jerusalem Remain Uncertain About Their Future
JNS.org - As the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on economies worldwide, small businesses and the self-employed have been some of the most adversely affected by the economic ramifications. Small-business owners from a diverse range of fields...
Athens and Jerusalem Have a Diplomatic Opportunity
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Greece...
Never Again the Canary in the Coal Mine
JNS.org - Facing ever-growing antisemitism in the decades following the Holocaust, the Diaspora Jewish community’s...
The Six-Day War: A Paradigm From a Previous Century
As Israel transitions from its commemorations and celebrations of the Six-Day War, increasing attention is...
Do Arab States Support a Palestinian State? Don’t Bet on It
Why is the red carpet that welcomes Palestinian leaders to Western capitals exchanged for a...
I’m an Israeli-American: Let’s Talk About It
Does the United States have a right to exist? Do the statements and actions of...
Black Lives Matter: The Movement vs. The Goals
It’s hard for me to get behind the official Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. No, not my words, but the words of Barbara Reynolds, an...
Zionists Have Long Opposed American Racism
All decent people everywhere are outraged by the images of the murder of George Floyd. All voices must stand up against discrimination and racism. Interestingly, a...
Who Is The New York Times’ New Editorial Page Editor Kathleen Kingsbury?
The abrupt resignation of New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet put one of the world’s most influential newspaper opinion platforms in the hands...
Small Businesses in Jerusalem Remain Uncertain About Their Future
JNS.org - As the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on economies worldwide, small businesses and the self-employed have been some of the most adversely affected by...
Athens and Jerusalem Have a Diplomatic Opportunity
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Greece and Israel. In 2015, two years before his death, Prime...
Never Again the Canary in the Coal Mine
JNS.org - Facing ever-growing antisemitism in the decades following the Holocaust, the Diaspora Jewish community’s common response has been to cry “Never Again” and describe...
The Six-Day War: A Paradigm From a Previous Century
As Israel transitions from its commemorations and celebrations of the Six-Day War, increasing attention is being focused upon the Trump peace plan. Scores of retired...
Do Arab States Support a Palestinian State? Don’t Bet on It
Why is the red carpet that welcomes Palestinian leaders to Western capitals exchanged for a shabby rug when they land in most Arab capitals? In 2020,...
I’m an Israeli-American: Let’s Talk About It
Does the United States have a right to exist? Do the statements and actions of President Donald Trump unilaterally dictate US values or intentions? Is...
Hatred of Israel Is Stronger than Coronavirus — and Will Seek to Exploit Floyd Protests
Last month, I wrote about how Israel’s campus detractors were sidelined by the closure of the nation’s colleges. Well, for some, hatred of Israel is stronger...
Should Israel Ignore Rising Coronavirus Rates?
JNS.org - The reopening of the Israeli economy after nearly two months of COVID-19 closures was bound to lead to laxity on the part of...
Connecting the Diaspora With COVID-19 Tech Solutions From Israel
JNS.org - As Israeli society slowly returns to normal -- with some fits and starts -- Israeli organizations have begun to ask how innovations developed...
Palestinian Authority TV Calling for Terror Attacks, Suicide Bombings
Palestinian Media Watch has been documenting a very disturbing trend of official Palestinian TV outlets increasing the number of music videos they show that directly...
Israel’s Defense Establishment Readies for Scenarios Connected to Sovereignty Push
JNS.org - Israel’s defense establishment is preparing for the full spectrum of scenarios that could result from a government decision to proceed with applying sovereignty to...
