Commentary
The ‘Deal of the Century’ Is a Stimulus, Not a Blueprint
In stark contrast to the worldwide euphoria attending the 1993 Oslo Accords, President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Clueless Europeans Muddle the Middle East Again
JNS.org - The world would be much better off if the Europeans focused on the problems on their own continent. Instead, the national and trans-national institutions of Europe insist on inserting themselves gratuitously into distant...
The Poisonous Legacy of ‘Hitler’s Mufti’ Makes Peace Impossible
The Trump administration’s recently released “Peace to Prosperity” plan may be controversial, but it includes one provision on page 16 that gets to the core of the conflict it seeks to solve: “People of every...
Judaism Demands That We Respect ‘The Other’
The quintessential Jewish expression of thanks, gratitude, and acknowledgment is Baruch Hashem, meaning “Thank God” or “Praise be to the Lord.” Hasidim say of the Baal Shem Tov that he would travel around the little towns...
What Should Be Done With the ‘Judensau’?
JNS.org - “Here in Wittenberg, in our parish church, there is a sow carved into...
The US, Iran, and Constructive Diplomacy Vs. Self-Deceptive Diplomacy
Diplomacy can be either constructive or self-deceptive. Self-deception occurs when the more democratic party succumbs...
New Realities in Africa Open Diplomatic Opportunities for Israel
While the uproar over the Trump administration's "Deal of the Century" to solve the Israeli-Palestinian...
If You Will It, It Is No Dream… but Only on Our Terms
In his address to the Zionist Congress in London on August 2, 1900, Theodor Herzl...
Why Some Palestinians Embrace Terrorism
As I was looking at Arab stamps for a recent post, I noticed this one...
The ‘Deal of the Century’ Is a Stimulus, Not a Blueprint
In stark contrast to the worldwide euphoria attending the 1993 Oslo Accords, President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was...
Clueless Europeans Muddle the Middle East Again
JNS.org - The world would be much better off if the Europeans focused on the problems on their own continent. Instead, the national and trans-national...
The Poisonous Legacy of ‘Hitler’s Mufti’ Makes Peace Impossible
The Trump administration’s recently released “Peace to Prosperity” plan may be controversial, but it includes one provision on page 16 that gets to the core...
Judaism Demands That We Respect ‘The Other’
The quintessential Jewish expression of thanks, gratitude, and acknowledgment is Baruch Hashem, meaning “Thank God” or “Praise be to the Lord.” Hasidim say of the Baal...
What Should Be Done With the ‘Judensau’?
JNS.org - “Here in Wittenberg, in our parish church, there is a sow carved into the stone under which lie young pigs and Jews who...
The US, Iran, and Constructive Diplomacy Vs. Self-Deceptive Diplomacy
Diplomacy can be either constructive or self-deceptive. Self-deception occurs when the more democratic party succumbs to the illusion that hostility is rooted in historical mistrust...
New Realities in Africa Open Diplomatic Opportunities for Israel
While the uproar over the Trump administration's "Deal of the Century" to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has dominated attention, some key Muslim-majority nations, including Saudi...
If You Will It, It Is No Dream… but Only on Our Terms
In his address to the Zionist Congress in London on August 2, 1900, Theodor Herzl said: Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured home in...
Why Some Palestinians Embrace Terrorism
As I was looking at Arab stamps for a recent post, I noticed this one from Kuwait. I initially didn't recognize Fatima Bernawi -- because...
God, Not Balfour, Gave Israel to the Jews
President Donald Trump is the most pro-Israel president in history, and proved it again with his precedent-setting peace initiative. The plan recognizes that Israel will...
Whitewashing Hamas at Georgetown University
JNS.org - “There are Jews everywhere! We must attack every Jew on planet Earth! We must slaughter and kill them, with Allah’s help. … You...
Arab Outrage (Over the Prospect of Living in Palestine)
JNS.org - Leave aside, for the moment, the deepening rows about Donald Trump’s “vision” for ending the Middle East conflict. Leave aside the question of whether...
Abbas Is Leading the Palestinians Down Another Dead-End Street
JNS.org - Leaving behind the flames sparked by his militant speeches, Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas is flying to the United Nations General Assembly...
How to Save Tel Aviv From Ecological Disaster
Never since Biblical times have so many people lived on the coastal plain -- the part of Israel that lies on the periphery of the...
