Commentary
The Danger of Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria
In responding to President Trump’s surprise announcement of a withdrawal of all US forces from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brief...
America’s Shameful Treatment of Immigrants Contradicts Jewish Law
The pictures on the US-Mexico border have been gut-wrenching and heartbreaking: women and children gassed, whole communities bunched together in conditions resembling a disorderly slum, and even children dying in custody. Over 200 years ago, America...
Trump’s Retreat from Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust
JNS.org - Ever since World War II, the United States has had a foreign policy that supports its democratic allies and friends, and opposes its enemies. In a simplistic tweet, Donald Trump has reversed this...
Will Trump Try to Divide Jerusalem in Three?
JNS.org - Writing in Al-Monitor, Ben Caspit has leaked reported details of the Trump administration’s “ultimate deal” to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Caspit writes that the Trump plan “includes a clear partition of Jerusalem into three sections,” and...
A One-Time Opportunity for Israel in the Golan?
JNS.org - Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria shocked many in the United...
Haaretz Op-Ed Says Shooting IDF Soldiers Is Legitimate
An op-ed in Haaretz last week by Kobi Niv was headlined, “Shooting at Soldiers...
Loeffler Book Offers Help in Answering New York Times Columnist
Michelle Goldberg’s New York Times column earlier this month headlined “Anti-Zionism Isn’t the Same as...
On Syria, Trump Is Wrong — and Contradicts Himself
JNS.org - Sometimes, wisdom means understanding that not all promises ought to be kept. The...
When Jewish Politics Trumped Holocaust Rescue
In view of recent discussions about ethical lapses among today’s American Jewish leaders, it’s worth...
The Danger of Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria
In responding to President Trump’s surprise announcement of a withdrawal of all US forces from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brief statement...
America’s Shameful Treatment of Immigrants Contradicts Jewish Law
The pictures on the US-Mexico border have been gut-wrenching and heartbreaking: women and children gassed, whole communities bunched together in conditions resembling a disorderly slum,...
Trump’s Retreat from Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust
JNS.org - Ever since World War II, the United States has had a foreign policy that supports its democratic allies and friends, and opposes its...
Will Trump Try to Divide Jerusalem in Three?
JNS.org - Writing in Al-Monitor, Ben Caspit has leaked reported details of the Trump administration’s “ultimate deal” to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Caspit writes that the Trump plan...
A One-Time Opportunity for Israel in the Golan?
JNS.org - Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria shocked many in the United States and the Middle East. In Israel, most of the public...
Haaretz Op-Ed Says Shooting IDF Soldiers Is Legitimate
An op-ed in Haaretz last week by Kobi Niv was headlined, “Shooting at Soldiers of Occupation is Legitimate.” It is sick. According to Niv, “Shooting...
Loeffler Book Offers Help in Answering New York Times Columnist
Michelle Goldberg’s New York Times column earlier this month headlined “Anti-Zionism Isn’t the Same as Anti-Semitism,” generated a number of strong responses. Here at The Algemeiner, Benjamin...
On Syria, Trump Is Wrong — and Contradicts Himself
JNS.org - Sometimes, wisdom means understanding that not all promises ought to be kept. The problem is that when you make multiple promises, you’re going...
When Jewish Politics Trumped Holocaust Rescue
In view of recent discussions about ethical lapses among today’s American Jewish leaders, it’s worth recalling a troubling episode 75 years ago this autumn when...
American Jews Must Pressure Trump Administration to Change Policy Towards Vietnamese Immigrants
One of the most implausible might-have-beens in modern history occurred in 1946, when future Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and North Vietnam’s Politburo Chairman Ho...
After Trump’s Decision, Iran’s Hard-Liners Want to Leave the Nuclear Deal
Following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement -- formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- President Donald Trump has...
Israel’s Nationality Law Does Not Discriminate Against Minorities
One wonders why there has been such a hue and cry about Israel’s new Nationality Law (which was passed on July 19, 2018). After the legislation...
Twitter Finally Removes Some Palestinian Terrorist Content
Pressure from Israeli authorities compelled Twitter to remove 20 accounts belonging to top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in the first half of 2018, the Middle...
The Lack of Shame in the Orthodox Jewish World
When I do or say something that I regret, I feel shame. I am aware that I have let myself down, and that I should...
