Commentary
Michelle Goldberg, Anti-Zionism, and Ahavat Yisrael
Michelle Goldberg's December 7 New York Times op-ed denying the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism has aroused some controversy, though perhaps less than expected,...
New York Times Writes Jerusalem Out of Jewish Wedding Ceremony
The New York Times style section has recently developed a strange fascination bordering on obsession with Jewish weddings. This goes beyond merely reporting Jewish weddings along with other weddings as they happen. The December 10,...
The Fog of War Can’t Conceal Hezbollah’s Plotting
JNS.org - Northern Israel was covered by thick fog over the weekend, with near-zero visibility. The rain came and went, mostly drizzling and turning everything that was not concrete into mud. Someone just passing through would...
US Senate Resolution on Saudi Arabia Could Change Middle East Dynamics
A new, six-page draft US Senate resolution does more than portray Saudi policy as detrimental to US interests, which is striking in and of itself. It also identifies Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman as “complicit”...
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Do They Shout ‘Death to America’?
About 170 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, a small, stateless fishing vessel was...
Fatah ‘Sends Love’ to Martyr Bomb-Maker
JNS.org - Shadia Abu Ghazaleh was active in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)...
Through Rapid Raids, IDF’s Special Forces Will Play Critical Role in Any Hezbollah War
JNS.org - At the end of November, the Israeli military’s Commando Brigade held a secretive...
How Can UNIFIL Be Allergic to the Word ‘Hezbollah’?
From UNIFIL: UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, along with...
The Oman-Israel-Palestinian Connection
Oman’s unique geo-strategic location has led to China’s recent $10 billion dollar investment in an...
Michelle Goldberg, Anti-Zionism, and Ahavat Yisrael
Michelle Goldberg's December 7 New York Times op-ed denying the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism has aroused some controversy, though perhaps less than expected, as...
New York Times Writes Jerusalem Out of Jewish Wedding Ceremony
The New York Times style section has recently developed a strange fascination bordering on obsession with Jewish weddings. This goes beyond merely reporting Jewish weddings...
The Fog of War Can’t Conceal Hezbollah’s Plotting
JNS.org - Northern Israel was covered by thick fog over the weekend, with near-zero visibility. The rain came and went, mostly drizzling and turning everything that...
US Senate Resolution on Saudi Arabia Could Change Middle East Dynamics
A new, six-page draft US Senate resolution does more than portray Saudi policy as detrimental to US interests, which is striking in and of itself....
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Do They Shout ‘Death to America’?
About 170 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, a small, stateless fishing vessel was intercepted in March 2016 by the HMAS Darwin, an Australian...
Fatah ‘Sends Love’ to Martyr Bomb-Maker
JNS.org - Shadia Abu Ghazaleh was active in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror organization, building bombs and participating in terror attacks against...
Through Rapid Raids, IDF’s Special Forces Will Play Critical Role in Any Hezbollah War
JNS.org - At the end of November, the Israeli military’s Commando Brigade held a secretive war exercise, which sheds light on how Israel is preparing...
How Can UNIFIL Be Allergic to the Word ‘Hezbollah’?
From UNIFIL: UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, along with a technical team, today visited a location near Metulla in...
The Oman-Israel-Palestinian Connection
Oman’s unique geo-strategic location has led to China’s recent $10 billion dollar investment in an industrial park at Oman’s southern port of Duqm. Moreover, the...
President George H. W. Bush: Pro-Israel and a Man of Deeds More than Words
On the surface, the late President George H. W. Bush was an admirable, but not complicated man. Scion of an elite New England family, he...
Cory Booker Refuses to Condemn Farrakhan or Iran at ADL
The death of President George H.W. Bush brought Mikhail Gorbachev back into the news. The great former Soviet leader -- who deserves immeasurable credit for...
Tunnel Vision and UNIFIL
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned UN Secretary General António Guterres on Wednesday and demanded that he and the rest of the international...
Judaism, Haredi Intolerance, and Greek Culture
Judaism has engaged and locked horns with Greek culture for thousands of years. Alexander the Great permitted the Judeans to worship freely. But then the...
Are American Girls at Risk After Court Ruling on FGM?
As her aunt held her down, the child screamed and fought desperately to escape. But even as she struggled, the woman sliced at the child's...
