Commentary
‘Pay to Slay’ and Why the ‘Occupation’ Continues
JNS.org - To Israel’s critics, there really is only one issue to discuss with respect to the conflict with the Palestinians: the “occupation.” For them,...
The Apotheosis of Sheldon Adelson
To his critics, Sheldon Adelson is an all-knowing, all-powerful, near mythical figure. A man capable of bending governments to his will, coercing them into recognizing capitals, moving embassies, and terminating international agreements. He is the...
Rouhani: Iran Has Wonderful Relations With World Jewry
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed that Iran has always had close -- and very good -- relations with the Jews of the world. At a press event with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Rouhani said that it was "Zionists,...
Our View from Auschwitz: How Tragedies of the Past Become Lessons for the Future
JNS.org - “History repeats itself because nobody listens the first time.” -- Erik Qualman Last month, we had the opportunity to delve deeper into the devastating and horrifying truths of the Holocaust. We traveled to six countries -- the...
Time to Wake Up to Erdoğan’s Turkey
JNS.org - On June 25, we awoke to the somber news that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had...
The Limits of Israel’s Technological Superiority
There is no technological solution to the problem of kite terrorism. However decisive it may...
Gaza and Iran: One and the Same
JNS.org - Suddenly, everyone feels sorry for Gaza. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman recently said, “Enough with all the...
Denmark Confronts Islamism and Integration
JNS.org - Imam Mundhir Abdallah is a good example of the dilemmas that have confronted politicians in...
Will Russia Try to Capitalize on US-China Tensions?
China and the US have different geopolitical imperatives, so tensions are bound to increase between...
‘Pay to Slay’ and Why the ‘Occupation’ Continues
JNS.org - To Israel’s critics, there really is only one issue to discuss with respect to the conflict with the Palestinians: the “occupation.” For them, Israel’s...
The Apotheosis of Sheldon Adelson
To his critics, Sheldon Adelson is an all-knowing, all-powerful, near mythical figure. A man capable of bending governments to his will, coercing them into recognizing...
Rouhani: Iran Has Wonderful Relations With World Jewry
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed that Iran has always had close -- and very good -- relations with the Jews of the world. At a press event...
Our View from Auschwitz: How Tragedies of the Past Become Lessons for the Future
JNS.org - “History repeats itself because nobody listens the first time.” -- Erik Qualman Last month, we had the opportunity to delve deeper into the devastating and...
Time to Wake Up to Erdoğan’s Turkey
JNS.org - On June 25, we awoke to the somber news that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had secured a victory in Turkey’s presidential elections. The reason this...
The Limits of Israel’s Technological Superiority
There is no technological solution to the problem of kite terrorism. However decisive it may be, Israeli technology in and of itself does not guarantee...
Gaza and Iran: One and the Same
JNS.org - Suddenly, everyone feels sorry for Gaza. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman recently said, “Enough with all the delusions and illusions that improving the economic situation will put...
Denmark Confronts Islamism and Integration
JNS.org - Imam Mundhir Abdallah is a good example of the dilemmas that have confronted politicians in Denmark in their response to Islamist extremism among the country’s...
Will Russia Try to Capitalize on US-China Tensions?
China and the US have different geopolitical imperatives, so tensions are bound to increase between the two powers. Russia’s position in the nascent confrontation will...
The Palestinians Are Constantly Calling Everything a ‘Declaration of War’
From Ynet: The Palestinian Authority strongly condemned the Knesset on Tuesday for passing into law a bill proposal to deduct terrorists' salaries from roughly $130 million in...
Miracles at Entebbe
JNS.org - If you’ve never heard of the Entebbe raid, you’ve probably never heard of what makes Entebbe famous or why it matters. As the United States...
Israel Finding New Ways to Make Its Case to the American Left
BOSTON -- The conventional wisdom about the US-Israel relationship in recent years is that if Israel has strong support on the political right and among...
The Digital Battle Over the Narrative of the Gaza Protests
Few would dispute that the Palestinian narrative prevailed in the world media during the Gaza border fence confrontations in May. Some have criticized the decision...
The Knesset’s Propaganda Circus
JNS.org - The Knesset hosted a conference on July 1 concerning the rights of children -- specifically, Palestinian children. This circus, titled “A generation without a future: Children under...
