Commentary
The Israeli-Egyptian Peace: Everyone Wants Peace but the Palestinians
In stark contrast to the extraordinary vision and courage displayed by Israeli Prime Minster Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in signing their...
Why Do Media Outlets Ignore Palestinian Terror, But Condemn Israel’s Response?
On Monday, a rocket attack from Gaza struck an Israeli house, injuring seven people, including two infants. The attack prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a visit to the US and the IDF...
Good News: AIPAC Remains Bipartisan
One of the perks of my current career has been the opportunity and privilege to attend the annual AIPAC Policy Conference. In 2019, I attended my fourth consecutive gathering. There are always the thrills of seeing old...
Considering the National Interest in the Coming Elections
Despite the high-pitched abuse being exchanged between the principal contenders, the Likud and Blue and White parties, this Israeli election paradoxically highlights the unity of the nation. There is barely a sentence in the political...
The Campaign to Make Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitism Unassailable
Two prominent American-Islamist political activists, both avowed opponents of Israel's existence, renewed complaints last week...
Parshat Shemini: The Need for Both Hope and Humanity
It should have been the great day of celebration. The Tabernacle, Israel’s first collective house...
Who Wants Israel Out of the Golan?
JNS.org - America’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights is supported by a...
The Growing Hate of Ilhan Omar
On the first day of the AIPAC Policy Conference, my organization, The World Values Network,...
Despite Trump’s Friendship, North Korea Is an Enemy of Free People Everywhere
Last week, the international community erupted in various degrees of outrage over President Donald Trump’s...
The Israeli-Egyptian Peace: Everyone Wants Peace but the Palestinians
In stark contrast to the extraordinary vision and courage displayed by Israeli Prime Minster Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in signing their peace...
Why Do Media Outlets Ignore Palestinian Terror, But Condemn Israel’s Response?
On Monday, a rocket attack from Gaza struck an Israeli house, injuring seven people, including two infants. The attack prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...
Good News: AIPAC Remains Bipartisan
One of the perks of my current career has been the opportunity and privilege to attend the annual AIPAC Policy Conference. In 2019, I attended my...
Considering the National Interest in the Coming Elections
Despite the high-pitched abuse being exchanged between the principal contenders, the Likud and Blue and White parties, this Israeli election paradoxically highlights the unity of...
The Campaign to Make Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitism Unassailable
Two prominent American-Islamist political activists, both avowed opponents of Israel's existence, renewed complaints last week that the recent controversy involving Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN)'s series...
Parshat Shemini: The Need for Both Hope and Humanity
It should have been the great day of celebration. The Tabernacle, Israel’s first collective house of worship, was complete. All preparations had been made. For...
Who Wants Israel Out of the Golan?
JNS.org - America’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights is supported by a broad cross-section of the American Jewish community -- with the...
The Growing Hate of Ilhan Omar
On the first day of the AIPAC Policy Conference, my organization, The World Values Network, took out a full-page ad in The Washington Post calling...
Despite Trump’s Friendship, North Korea Is an Enemy of Free People Everywhere
Last week, the international community erupted in various degrees of outrage over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Yet...
Gaza Conference by Duke and University of North Carolina Sinks Academia to a New Low
I remember a time when I was proud to be on the faculty at Duke University. It was an honor to work with colleagues of...
Islamists Notably Silent on Hamas’ Brutal Repression of Gaza Protests
Hamas continues to use force to quell a popular uprising in Gaza, as protests against the group's governance enter a third week. Protesters are constantly...
What Should Israel Do in Gaza?
It's too soon to assess the potential of the recent demonstrations in the Gaza Strip to take a sharp turn. Even without knowing how things...
Sarah Halimi’s Antisemitic Murderer Disappears Behind a Smokescreen
JNS.org - During the prosecution of Jared Lee Loughner -- the shooter sentenced to life imprisonment for the January 2011 murder of six people and...
Despite Attacks From the Left and the Right, AIPAC Is Still Needed
JNS.org - As the annual AIPAC conference convened this week in Washington, the lobby’s status as the lightening rod for the pro-Israel community was more...
