Commentary
Russia’s Deadly Embrace of Pakistan Will Harm the US and India
In a far-reaching development for India’s strategic interests, Russia signed an agreement with Pakistan for naval cooperation this summer. That agreement comes on the...
Why ‘America First’ Will Never Protect America
In the 17th century, English philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously warned against growing conditions of anarchy in world politics, conditions that he associated with a devastating “war of all against all.” Appearing in Leviathan, this prescient...
The Anti-Israel Effort Intensifies in Politics and on Campus
August’s major BDS issue was the continuation of the British Labour Party’s antisemitism crisis, which began more than two years ago. For instance, it was revealed that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had formally endorsed BDS...
West Bank Power Struggle Could Be an Opportunity for a Hamas Coup
As Fatah party leaders who hope to succeed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly arm themselves ahead of a looming power struggle, Fatah's arch rival Hamas is making its own preparations to dominate the...
Why We Need the World’s Help on Iran
JNS.org - Recent reports that Iran has deployed missiles in western Iraq speak to the Islamic republic’s...
Vanessa Redgrave: Still Hating After All These Years
JNS.org - The spectacle of thespians making political interventions is rarely a dignified one. But that...
Where Will America’s Rabbis Lead Us This New Year?
What was American Jewry’s greatest failing in 5778? If your answer is that our communal...
At Last, Some Moral Clarity on UNRWA
JNS.org - US President Donald Trump’s decision to end funding for UNRWA, the UN agency...
Rosh Hashanah 5779: What Really Counts
“On Rosh Hashanah, all the inhabitants of the world pass before Him like a flock...
Russia’s Deadly Embrace of Pakistan Will Harm the US and India
In a far-reaching development for India’s strategic interests, Russia signed an agreement with Pakistan for naval cooperation this summer. That agreement comes on the heels...
Why ‘America First’ Will Never Protect America
In the 17th century, English philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously warned against growing conditions of anarchy in world politics, conditions that he associated with a devastating...
The Anti-Israel Effort Intensifies in Politics and on Campus
August’s major BDS issue was the continuation of the British Labour Party’s antisemitism crisis, which began more than two years ago. For instance, it was...
West Bank Power Struggle Could Be an Opportunity for a Hamas Coup
As Fatah party leaders who hope to succeed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly arm themselves ahead of a looming power struggle, Fatah's arch...
Why We Need the World’s Help on Iran
JNS.org - Recent reports that Iran has deployed missiles in western Iraq speak to the Islamic republic’s attempts to entrench itself militarily in the region. While Tehran...
Vanessa Redgrave: Still Hating After All These Years
JNS.org - The spectacle of thespians making political interventions is rarely a dignified one. But that hasn’t stopped Hollywood’s elite from radical posturing. From the old...
Where Will America’s Rabbis Lead Us This New Year?
What was American Jewry’s greatest failing in 5778? If your answer is that our communal life hasn’t been sufficiently partisan or focused enough on the...
At Last, Some Moral Clarity on UNRWA
JNS.org - US President Donald Trump’s decision to end funding for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, brings some much-needed moral clarity to the...
Rosh Hashanah 5779: What Really Counts
“On Rosh Hashanah, all the inhabitants of the world pass before Him like a flock of sheep.” (Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:2) In this mishnah, the Sages highlighted...
Charity Begins at Home
This is the time of the year when many of us have spent a great deal of money on summer vacations. Therefore, it is appropriate to...
Why Did Nearly 40 Percent of Norwegians Compare Israelis to Nazis?
Not long ago, a poll taken in Norway showed that 38 percent of Norwegians actually believe that Israel treats the Palestinians like the Nazis treated Jews. Around...
New Book Examines the World of Female and Child Palestinian Bombers
The number of Palestinian female suicide bombers are many. There was Muneira, who planned to blow herself up at a hospital near Tel Aviv. There was Jemilla,...
Some of the Worst Islamist Hate Preachers Gather at ISNA’s Houston Conference
From August 31 to September 3, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) will host its 55th Annual Convention in Houston, Texas. Although ISNA is one of the...
Why Are Palestinian Refugees Different From All Other Refugees?
Why indeed? News reports suggest that the US administration is considering a historic decision to redefine who is and is not a Palestinian “refugee.” I hope...
