Commentary
The Universalist Impulse and Anne Frank
JNS.org – In what must be considered a public-relations coup of epic proportions, the New Israel Fund announced this week that it would be...
The US, Russia, and Syria — What to Worry About Next
"Where there were great military actions, there lies whitening now the jawbone of an ass." - Saint-John Perse (French poet, 1887-1975) More than likely, the recent allied strikes against Syrian chemical weapons-related targets are not the end of the...
Gazans Hold Demonstration in Support of Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah
On Sunday, Gazans demonstrated in support of the Syrian regime that gasses and murders its own people. A group of protestors in Gaza City denounced the US-led raids on Syria, calling them "continued violations by the US...
Minimal Strike on Assad Shows Putin’s Influence Over the US and the Region
JNS.org - The Western missile strikes on three chemical weapons sites in Syria represent a relatively small-scale action against Syrian President Bashar Assad and underline the extent of Russia’s deterrent posture. The purpose of the strike was...
Did the US Hit Syria Hard Enough?
JNS.org - President Trump’s decision to attack key chemical weapons facilities in Syria raises critical questions,...
Attention Donald Trump: Mission Not Accomplished
JNS.org - The five days that it took the US administration to respond to a chemical...
A Prayer at the Threshold of the Temple Mount
As I stood at the threshold of the Temple Mount, I internally said the Shehecheyanu...
The New York Times Continues Its Anti-Israel Smear Campaign
The April 12 New York Times editorial on Israel was predictable. It touted the same message that...
Is the Bible Fact?
Well before Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologicus Politicus (1670), Christian thinkers and rational philosophers like Hobbes began to...
The Universalist Impulse and Anne Frank
JNS.org – In what must be considered a public-relations coup of epic proportions, the New Israel Fund announced this week that it would be benefiting...
The US, Russia, and Syria — What to Worry About Next
"Where there were great military actions, there lies whitening now the jawbone of an ass." - Saint-John Perse (French poet, 1887-1975) More than likely, the recent allied...
Gazans Hold Demonstration in Support of Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah
On Sunday, Gazans demonstrated in support of the Syrian regime that gasses and murders its own people. A group of protestors in Gaza City denounced the US-led...
Minimal Strike on Assad Shows Putin’s Influence Over the US and the Region
JNS.org - The Western missile strikes on three chemical weapons sites in Syria represent a relatively small-scale action against Syrian President Bashar Assad and underline the...
Did the US Hit Syria Hard Enough?
JNS.org - President Trump’s decision to attack key chemical weapons facilities in Syria raises critical questions, including whether the limited punitive missile strikes by allies America,...
Attention Donald Trump: Mission Not Accomplished
JNS.org - The five days that it took the US administration to respond to a chemical weapons attack in Syria were vital for two reasons: First,...
A Prayer at the Threshold of the Temple Mount
As I stood at the threshold of the Temple Mount, I internally said the Shehecheyanu -- the Blessing of Praise. Even though I was only...
The New York Times Continues Its Anti-Israel Smear Campaign
The April 12 New York Times editorial on Israel was predictable. It touted the same message that the Times promotes day after day in its news pages, op-eds, and...
Is the Bible Fact?
Well before Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologicus Politicus (1670), Christian thinkers and rational philosophers like Hobbes began to challenge the authorship and validity of the Bible. Questions arose...
Alan Dershowitz: For the ACLU, Getting Trump Trumps Civil Liberties
This op-ed first appeared in The Hill. The American Civil Liberties Union, on whose national board I used to serve with pride, raises vast sums of...
The Diverse Whitewashing of Antisemitism in the British Labour Party
In 2016, the UK was the first country to adopt for domestic use the antisemitism definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). But many actions...
Saudi Moderation? Prince Mohammed Is on Shaky Ground
No doubt, Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent reforms in Saudi Arabia have benefited women and created social opportunity with the introduction of modern forms of...
Hamas’ Re-Entry Into Iran’s Orbit Contributes to Its Isolation
Following a split with Tehran due to differences over the Syrian civil war, Hamas recently decided to patch up its relationship with Iran, and Iranian...
Russia’s Toxic Legacy
The quest for untraceable, incurable poisons and undetectable modes of employing them has long preoccupied intelligence services oriented towards political assassination. In addition to being...
