Commentary
Jew ‘Obsession’ of New York Times Undermines Its Credibility, a German Says
A “news analysis” in Sunday’s New York Times by the newspaper’s deputy Washington editor, Jonathan Weisman, predicts, as the headline puts it, “American Jews...
‘Sand and Death’ or Opportunity Knocks?
“Sand and death.” With a phrase that sounded strangely poetic, US President Donald Trump prophesied what lies ahead for the armed forces of the United States should this country maintain a military presence in Syria...
Why the US Diaspora Misunderstands Israel
JNS.org - Israel is meant to be the nation-state of the Jewish people. But for some time now, we have been hearing that the US community is distancing itself from Israel. The links are becoming more...
The Israeli Right Must Unite Before History Repeats Itself
JNS.org - Many people attribute what Republicans call “The Eleventh Commandment” to the late US President Ronald Reagan. During his campaign for the governorship of California in 1966, seeking to unify the party ranks, he...
Thank Goodness We’re Done With UNESCO
JNS.org - Thank God, it’s over. When 2018 ended, Israel’s withdrawal from the United Nations Educational,...
Syria Is the Wrong Issue for a Pro-Israel Fight With Trump
JNS.org - Like most pro-Israel commentators, I’m appalled by US President Donald Trump’s decision to...
New York Times Smears Orthodox Jews, Violating Own Policies and Promises
When I began writing for The Algemeiner, one of my first columns was about a...
Five Questions About Israel’s Political Musical Chairs
JNS.org - The old expression is that for every two Jews, there are three political...
False News in The New York Times
The New York Times cannot let go of David Halbfinger’s three-and-a-half page, 4,700 word screed...
Jew ‘Obsession’ of New York Times Undermines Its Credibility, a German Says
A “news analysis” in Sunday’s New York Times by the newspaper’s deputy Washington editor, Jonathan Weisman, predicts, as the headline puts it, “American Jews and...
‘Sand and Death’ or Opportunity Knocks?
“Sand and death.” With a phrase that sounded strangely poetic, US President Donald Trump prophesied what lies ahead for the armed forces of the United...
Why the US Diaspora Misunderstands Israel
JNS.org - Israel is meant to be the nation-state of the Jewish people. But for some time now, we have been hearing that the US...
The Israeli Right Must Unite Before History Repeats Itself
JNS.org - Many people attribute what Republicans call “The Eleventh Commandment” to the late US President Ronald Reagan. During his campaign for the governorship of...
Thank Goodness We’re Done With UNESCO
JNS.org - Thank God, it’s over. When 2018 ended, Israel’s withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) took effect. Don’t feel bad....
Syria Is the Wrong Issue for a Pro-Israel Fight With Trump
JNS.org - Like most pro-Israel commentators, I’m appalled by US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria. Nevertheless, this is the wrong...
New York Times Smears Orthodox Jews, Violating Own Policies and Promises
When I began writing for The Algemeiner, one of my first columns was about a Times article headlined “F.B.I. Questions Police Leaders Amid Inquiry Into...
Five Questions About Israel’s Political Musical Chairs
JNS.org - The old expression is that for every two Jews, there are three political opinions. In Israel, that cliché can be extended to also...
False News in The New York Times
The New York Times cannot let go of David Halbfinger’s three-and-a-half page, 4,700 word screed from December 30. In the article, Halbfinger recounted the death...
The Non-Existent God and Our Need to Serve Him
According to one quote, “God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.” Indeed, to describe God is like trying to present something...
Radical Islam: Terrorism as Power Over Death
Opposing terrorism, especially jihadist terror, has become a continuous security obligation for the US, Europe, and of course Israel. Still, too little serious analytic attention...
Islamic Jihad Leader in Tehran: ‘We Will Attack Israel from the North and South’
JNS.org - During a visit to Tehran on December 29, Ziyad Nakhalah, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), met with the top echelons of...
In Israeli Elections, the Mudslinging Is Only Beginning
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Likud officials’ sharp criticism of former Habayit Hayehudi leader Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked...
The Guardian Falsely Blames Israel for Shortage of Medicine in Gaza
Here are the first few paragraphs of a December 31 Guardian article (“Palestinian superbug epidemic could spread, say doctors”) by Madlen Davies and Emma Graham-Harrison: Doctors...
