Commentary
Yes, There Is a Jewish Nation and a Jewish People
In an ignorant critique of the new Israeli law declaring Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people, a Palestinian author ridicules the idea that...
The Trump Team Is Wrong About Hamas
JNS.org -Donald Trump’s senior Mideast advisers are proposing to give Hamas billions of dollars if it will recognize Israel and suspend terrorist attacks. Bad idea. Getting rid of Hamas -- not bribing it -- is...
Pursuing Justice for the AMIA Bombing Victims, 24 Years On
In the aftermath of the Six Day War in 1967, my new Argentine wife and I flew to Buenos Aires to meet her family. This began an intimate relationship with the country and its Jewish community. On a...
Why We Must Uncover the True Number of Palestinian Refugees
On a desk in the US State Department lies a report that has the power to upend the seemingly endless zero-sum game of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s a short report, no more than five pages. Its...
Will Hamas Heed Israel’s Warnings or Will War Follow?
JNS.org - Gaza’s rulers may not realize it yet, but Israel has run out of...
Will a US Report Expose the Lie About the Number of Palestinian Refugees?
JNS.org - Members of the US Congress are demanding that the State Department make public...
Jordan Formally Complains to Israel About Allowing Jews to Visit the Temple Mount
On Sunday, more than 1,000 Jews visited the site of the Holy Temples on the...
Facebook Must Get Rid of Holocaust Denial
Along with millions of other Facebook users, I am deeply disturbed by Facebook CEO Mark...
The Future of the EU After Trump’s Betrayal
My visit to Brussels during the NATO annual conference was nothing short of bewildering and...
Yes, There Is a Jewish Nation and a Jewish People
In an ignorant critique of the new Israeli law declaring Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people, a Palestinian author ridicules the idea that there...
The Trump Team Is Wrong About Hamas
JNS.org -Donald Trump’s senior Mideast advisers are proposing to give Hamas billions of dollars if it will recognize Israel and suspend terrorist attacks. Bad idea....
Pursuing Justice for the AMIA Bombing Victims, 24 Years On
In the aftermath of the Six Day War in 1967, my new Argentine wife and I flew to Buenos Aires to meet her family. This began an...
Why We Must Uncover the True Number of Palestinian Refugees
On a desk in the US State Department lies a report that has the power to upend the seemingly endless zero-sum game of the Israeli-Palestinian...
Will Hamas Heed Israel’s Warnings or Will War Follow?
JNS.org - Gaza’s rulers may not realize it yet, but Israel has run out of patience. A few more bouts of arson terrorism and a...
Will a US Report Expose the Lie About the Number of Palestinian Refugees?
JNS.org - Members of the US Congress are demanding that the State Department make public a key report that includes precise figures on the number...
Jordan Formally Complains to Israel About Allowing Jews to Visit the Temple Mount
On Sunday, more than 1,000 Jews visited the site of the Holy Temples on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in order to commemorate the anniversary...
Facebook Must Get Rid of Holocaust Denial
Along with millions of other Facebook users, I am deeply disturbed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s misguided and hurtful refusal to remove blatantly antisemitic lies...
The Future of the EU After Trump’s Betrayal
My visit to Brussels during the NATO annual conference was nothing short of bewildering and dismaying. Trump’s rampage against our most trusted and faithful allies...
How We Treat Non-Jews
Here is a thought for the 9th of Av and, more importantly, for life afterwards as many of us venture forth into a different world. The...
What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Means for Israel
With her primary-election upset over incumbent Democratic Congressman Joe Crowley, 28-year-old Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is the emerging face of millennial politics and an ardent proponent of...
New York Times Loses It Over Israel’s ‘Incendiary’ Nation-State Law
Of the many virtues of the Israeli parliament passing a law declaring Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, not least is the entertainment...
France’s Reputation Is at Stake Again Over the Murder of Sarah Halimi
JNS.org - For the second time in 20 years, France basked in the accomplishment of winning the World Cup with a team whose diverse backgrounds...
Why Is the LA Unified School District Pushing a Palestinian Narrative?
The below letter was sent to LA Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Austin Beutner. Dear Superintendent Beutner, Since you are new to your position, you may not...
