Commentary
Is Hamas Being Tamed?
There are two possible solutions to the violence emanating from the Gaza Strip. First, either embark on a massive fourth round of conflict, like the...
Can Jews Practice Yoga? Yes!
Some believe that Jews should not engage with yoga’s modern postural practice, because it has its roots in a Hindu religious system that's contradictory to monotheistic Judaism. This question has been resolved for many of us...
The US Gets It Right on Settlements
JNS.org - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s dramatic announcement on Monday that the “establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not per se inconsistent with international law” sent shockwaves around the...
The PFLP: Abbas’ Dirty Terrorist Secret
JNS.org - Amid all the hubbub over the latest wave of Palestinian Arab rocket attacks against Israel, one extremely important part of the story passed almost unnoticed. I call it Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’...
Proud Palestinian Jew-Hatred on the Record at the UN
In 1968, the Palestinians were not shy about their antisemitism -- and it is all...
Washington and Ankara: Sweet Words, But Differences Remain
“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool. I will call you later,” Donald...
Vassar President Criticizes Antisemitic Protests Against Israeli Speaker
An organized effort to silence a speech at Vassar College by Israeli activist Hen Mazzig...
The Palestinian Authority’s Corruption Dooms Chances for Peace
JNS.org - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has been a hotbed of corruption and financial mismanagement...
Is Hamas Being Tamed?
There are two possible solutions to the violence emanating from the Gaza Strip. First, either embark on a massive fourth round of conflict, like the 2014...
Can Jews Practice Yoga? Yes!
Some believe that Jews should not engage with yoga’s modern postural practice, because it has its roots in a Hindu religious system that's contradictory to...
The US Gets It Right on Settlements
JNS.org - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s dramatic announcement on Monday that the “establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not...
The PFLP: Abbas’ Dirty Terrorist Secret
JNS.org - Amid all the hubbub over the latest wave of Palestinian Arab rocket attacks against Israel, one extremely important part of the story passed...
Proud Palestinian Jew-Hatred on the Record at the UN
In 1968, the Palestinians were not shy about their antisemitism -- and it is all recorded in the archive of the United Nations itself. From Agenda...
Washington and Ankara: Sweet Words, But Differences Remain
“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool. I will call you later,” Donald Trump ended his undiplomatic letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Vassar President Criticizes Antisemitic Protests Against Israeli Speaker
An organized effort to silence a speech at Vassar College by Israeli activist Hen Mazzig last week "crossed the line into anti-Semitism" and could lead...
Too Much Politics?
JNS.org - I may have to rethink my decision to have CNN on in my office all day long. As much as I love keeping...
The Palestinian Authority’s Corruption Dooms Chances for Peace
JNS.org - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has been a hotbed of corruption and financial mismanagement since its birth in 1993 under Yasser Arafat. This has...
Right-Wing Holocaust Denial — in America
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a group that promotes conservatism on college campuses, has kicked one of its prominent speakers, Michelle Malkin, to the curb. They...
US Recognizes Settlement Truth
The United States has finally come to the legal and practical conclusion that “The establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not...
Political Advocacy Journalism Distorts Coverage of US Policy on Settlements
The gold standard for journalists, at one time, was to fulfil the role of diligent truth-seeker who thoroughly and independently gathered news and reported objectively...
Blind Hate Against Israel Displayed at Palestinian Times Square Rally
As the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli civilian communities last week, a coalition of supposed peace groups organized a Times Square...
At Oberlin and Elsewhere, Anti-Zionism Is Not a Valid Viewpoint
Discrimination and harassment of Jews by pro-BDS groups like Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace is rampant on many campuses. While...
