Commentary
In Israel and Elsewhere, the Secrets of Happiness (or Unhappiness) Are Revealed
JNS.org - What makes us happy -- or unhappy? The 2018 edition of the World Happiness Report, published annually by a group of United Nations-linked development experts, asserts that...
Did Palestinian Incitement Lead to Latest Terror Attack?
On Friday, a Palestinian terrorist drove his car into a group of Israeli soldiers, killing two and wounding two others in the northern West Bank. The attack occurred after Palestinian representatives called for yet another "Day...
The Trump Administration Just Doesn’t Get Gaza
JNS.org - Last week's conference by the Trump administration on the situation in the Gaza Strip “focused on the need for the Palestinian Authority to take control over Gaza,” a White House official told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. If...
It’s Time to Confront Putin and Russia
UK Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament on Monday that it was "highly likely" that Russia was responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal, and his daughter Yulia, in the English city of...
Why Does the US Continue to Fund UNRWA?
As I recently outlined in The Algemeiner, the UN's Palestinian relief agency -- UNRWA -- continues...
Palestinian Activist Plays #MeToo With Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist
When he lived in America, Sami Al-Arian was something of a media darling. Despite documents and recordings placing...
New York Times Insists Palestinians Don’t Want to Talk Peace
The New York Times, in a comical reversal of its usual point of view, has...
Make the Iraqi Jewish Archive a Gateway Between Arabs and Jews
JNS.org - I launched what my documentary last year, titled Remember Baghdad, which chronicles the history of...
Is a War Between Israel and Iran/Hezbollah Imminent? (Part Two)
This is the second part in a two-part series. To view part one, click here. The...
In Israel and Elsewhere, the Secrets of Happiness (or Unhappiness) Are Revealed
JNS.org - What makes us happy -- or unhappy? The 2018 edition of the World Happiness Report, published annually by a group of United Nations-linked development experts, asserts that a...
Did Palestinian Incitement Lead to Latest Terror Attack?
On Friday, a Palestinian terrorist drove his car into a group of Israeli soldiers, killing two and wounding two others in the northern West Bank. The...
The Trump Administration Just Doesn’t Get Gaza
JNS.org - Last week's conference by the Trump administration on the situation in the Gaza Strip “focused on the need for the Palestinian Authority to take control...
It’s Time to Confront Putin and Russia
UK Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament on Monday that it was "highly likely" that Russia was responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian agent Sergei...
Why Does the US Continue to Fund UNRWA?
As I recently outlined in The Algemeiner, the UN's Palestinian relief agency -- UNRWA -- continues to promote hatred, antisemitism and jihad in its education materials. The...
Palestinian Activist Plays #MeToo With Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist
When he lived in America, Sami Al-Arian was something of a media darling. Despite documents and recordings placing him on the board of directors of a terrorist group --...
New York Times Insists Palestinians Don’t Want to Talk Peace
The New York Times, in a comical reversal of its usual point of view, has started depicting the Palestinian Arabs as not interested in peace. For...
Make the Iraqi Jewish Archive a Gateway Between Arabs and Jews
JNS.org - I launched what my documentary last year, titled Remember Baghdad, which chronicles the history of the Jews of Iraq -- until the community’s destruction in...
Is a War Between Israel and Iran/Hezbollah Imminent? (Part Two)
This is the second part in a two-part series. To view part one, click here. The recent violation of Israel’s air space by an Iranian drone...
Why AIPAC Can Literally Count on Support
JNS.org – At this year’s AIPAC conference, a great deal of attention was given to organizational efforts to present Israel as an attractive cause for Democrats and...
Boteach, Others Can’t Have It Both Ways on Qatar
JNS.org - Shmuley Boteach has written numerous articles, tweets and ads condemning and calling out top pro-Israel Jewish and Zionist leaders for meeting Qatari officials -- even though they...
Making a Mistake Isn’t the End of the World
The Chinese philosopher Confucius, is purported to have said: “If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.” I am...
AIPAC, Purim and the Need for American Jewish Unity
The 2018 annual AIPAC policy conference, which this year was held right after Purim in Washington, DC, offered a perfect opportunity to reflect on the...
The New Israel Fund Should Support Israel — Not Its Enemies
On or around March 30, 2018 -- to commemorate what they call “Land Day”-- Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are preparing for “the great return march.” During...
