Commentary
The Problem With B’Tselem
JNS.org - The UN Security Council heard testimony on Thursday about the Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians from B’Tselem. The group, which dubs itself...
The Kavanaugh Imbroglio and Jews
Although I am not American, I must confess that I was glued to the screen watching the Kavanaugh hearings in the US Senate. With the hindsight of time, I will attempt to provide a retrospective analysis,...
We Will Never Understand God’s Motives and Must Learn to Accept It
And God said to Noah: "The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth has become full of robbery because of them, and behold I am destroying them from the earth." Bereshit 6:13 In my...
After Khashoggi, Will US Continue Faustian Bargain With the Saudis?
For decades, many in the United States looked the other way as the Saudis undermined US values and interests. Then the Saudis committed an unpardonable sin that merited the media’s attention -- they made a journalist disappear. Without the media...
How a Bedouin Settlement Can Help Solve the Israeli-Palestinian Dispute
While there is little doubt that the Bedouin settlement of Khan Ahmar on the Jerusalem-Dead...
Parshat Lech Lecha: Having the Strength to Move Forward Alone
Within the first words that God addresses to the bearer of a new covenant, there...
The EU Can Ban Dual-Use Items, but Israel Can’t
Except under specific circumstances, Israel allows pretty much anything into Gaza that cannot be used...
How Some Christians Weaponize Jewish Alienation
JNS.org - Every religious faith contains alienated and disaffected members. But using and exploiting disgruntled Jews to...
Israel Must Make a Decision on Gaza — Now
JNS.org - Events in Gaza are moving quickly, and Israel has now reached a critical fork...
The Problem With B’Tselem
JNS.org - The UN Security Council heard testimony on Thursday about the Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians from B’Tselem. The group, which dubs itself “The...
The Kavanaugh Imbroglio and Jews
Although I am not American, I must confess that I was glued to the screen watching the Kavanaugh hearings in the US Senate. With the hindsight...
We Will Never Understand God’s Motives and Must Learn to Accept It
And God said to Noah: "The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth has become full of robbery because of them,...
After Khashoggi, Will US Continue Faustian Bargain With the Saudis?
For decades, many in the United States looked the other way as the Saudis undermined US values and interests. Then the Saudis committed an unpardonable sin that merited the...
How a Bedouin Settlement Can Help Solve the Israeli-Palestinian Dispute
While there is little doubt that the Bedouin settlement of Khan Ahmar on the Jerusalem-Dead Sea road was illegally built, the decision to move its...
Parshat Lech Lecha: Having the Strength to Move Forward Alone
Within the first words that God addresses to the bearer of a new covenant, there are already hints as to the nature of the heroism...
The EU Can Ban Dual-Use Items, but Israel Can’t
Except under specific circumstances, Israel allows pretty much anything into Gaza that cannot be used to attack Israel. There is a list published by the IDF...
How Some Christians Weaponize Jewish Alienation
JNS.org - Every religious faith contains alienated and disaffected members. But using and exploiting disgruntled Jews to delegitimize the Jewish people, their faith, and their homeland has...
Israel Must Make a Decision on Gaza — Now
JNS.org - Events in Gaza are moving quickly, and Israel has now reached a critical fork in the road with two main paths: a significant military...
Hamas Terror Attack Tunnels Remain a Serious Danger
JNS.org - The IDF and the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, led by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, are continuing to fight a “battle of wits” over...
Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Proliferate in UK’s Labour Party
Conspiracy theories can usually be found in environments where antisemitism is substantially present. The classic, most extreme case -- a fallacy originating from czarist Russia...
Does J Street Have a #MeToo Problem?
The progressive advocacy group J Street claims to be “pro-Israel, pro-peace.” But they have long advocated for policies that can only be described as dangerous...
On Ari Fuld’s Murder, Israel Must Not Sacrifice Deterrence for Revenge
Ever since Israel first embarked on its policy of destroying the homes of families of terrorists -- even if they had nothing to do with...
Turkey Experts Worry Erdogan Might Use Al Qaeda Against Kurds
Although Turkey and Russia agreed last month to "withdraw" all jihadist groups from Syria's Idlib Province, a former Turkish National Police official warns that Turkey may use...
