Commentary
Hebron Remembered
The Torah reading for Shabbat Chaye Sarah (November 23) begins with Abraham, describing himself to Hebron Hittites as “a resident alien,” revealing his need...
Israel Faces Unprecedented Security Threats
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently warned of new threats that necessitate immediate emergency measures, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has made similar warnings. Yet some claim this is fear-mongering for...
New York Times Deletes Islamic Jihad Terror Reference From Story
The New York Times edited a reference that accurately described Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as a terrorist group, from a November 12 story, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA) found....
The Democratic Party Faces a Choice on Israel
A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable: the Democratic Party, the party supported by the overwhelming majority of American Jews and with a long record of pro-Israel figures -- Harry S. Truman, John...
The Road From Abraham to Sodom Is Much Shorter Than We Think
Unsurprisingly, the release of Donald Trump, Jr.’s book, Triggered, immediately unleashed an avalanche of reaction...
Will Ceasefire Quench Palestinian Terrorists’ Lust for Revenge?
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Gaza's second largest armed faction, sustained a painful surprise blow on...
Pseudo-Scholarship and the Resurrection of the Blood Libel Against Israel and Jews
Jews have been accused of harming and murdering non-Jews for hundreds of years. In 12th-century...
Jerusalem Embassy Move, Exit From Iran Deal Fueled Defiance Within Trump Cabinet, Nikki Haley Writes
The Trump administration was internally divided over three key Israel-related policy decisions -- moving the...
Alan Dershowitz: The 92nd Street Y Engages in McCarthyite Censorship and Lies About It
The storied 92nd Street Y, which presents itself as a liberal paragon of free speech...
Hebron Remembered
The Torah reading for Shabbat Chaye Sarah (November 23) begins with Abraham, describing himself to Hebron Hittites as “a resident alien,” revealing his need to...
Israel Faces Unprecedented Security Threats
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently warned of new threats that necessitate immediate emergency measures, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has...
New York Times Deletes Islamic Jihad Terror Reference From Story
The New York Times edited a reference that accurately described Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as a terrorist group, from a November 12 story, the Committee...
The Democratic Party Faces a Choice on Israel
A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable: the Democratic Party, the party supported by the overwhelming majority of American Jews and with a...
The Road From Abraham to Sodom Is Much Shorter Than We Think
Unsurprisingly, the release of Donald Trump, Jr.’s book, Triggered, immediately unleashed an avalanche of reaction across the political spectrum, much of it negative. And Trump's...
Will Ceasefire Quench Palestinian Terrorists’ Lust for Revenge?
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Gaza's second largest armed faction, sustained a painful surprise blow on Tuesday when the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out a...
Pseudo-Scholarship and the Resurrection of the Blood Libel Against Israel and Jews
Jews have been accused of harming and murdering non-Jews for hundreds of years. In 12th-century England, a Jewish convert to Catholicism, Theobald of Cambridge, mendaciously...
Jerusalem Embassy Move, Exit From Iran Deal Fueled Defiance Within Trump Cabinet, Nikki Haley Writes
The Trump administration was internally divided over three key Israel-related policy decisions -- moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, leaving the Iran nuclear deal and...
Alan Dershowitz: The 92nd Street Y Engages in McCarthyite Censorship and Lies About It
The storied 92nd Street Y, which presents itself as a liberal paragon of free speech dialogue and openness, is engaging in McCarthyite censorship — and...
Gaza Conflagration Highlights the Differences Between Hamas and Islamic Jihad
The latest conflagration between Israel and Gaza, which erupted within hours of the killing of Islamic Jihad senior commander Baha Abu al-Ata, underscores the crucial...
The West Bank and the Lessons of the Gaza Conflagration
The latest Gaza conflagration was all but predictable. Though lacking advanced weapons systems such as fighter aircraft, tanks, and artillery, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have...
More Accurate Rocket Attacks on Israel Could Lead to a Full-Scale War
The latest rocket attacks on Israel -- approximately 200 so far -- are being well-handled by the Iron Dome air defense system and by the...
Self-Defense for Everyone — Except Israel
JNS.org - When Israeli forces launched a surprise attack against a senior commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza, four likely reactions were expected...
How Will Hamas Respond?
JNS.org - Israel landed a double blow on Tuesday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Iran’s proxy in the Gaza Strip, through simultaneous air operations on...
