Commentary
Why Won’t Israel Launch a Preemptive Strike on Hezbollah?
JNS.org - "No government, if it regards war as inevitable, even if it does not want it, would be so foolish as to wait...
The Abbas Mythology
A recent article in The Atlantic about “The Tragedy of Mahmoud Abbas” noted: “In him, the world saw a reformist, a leader who could get the Palestinians to the table and possibly clear the hurdle of the...
How Is Egypt’s ‘Operation Sinai 2018’ Succeeding Against Islamic State?
JNS.org - The Egyptian army launched a large-scale counter-terrorism operation on February 9, code-named “Sinai 2018,” against the self-styled Sinai province of Islamic State. Previously known as “Ansar Beit al-Maqdis,” the organization has wreaked havoc on the...
Can Israel Be Rebranded for Liberals?
JNS.org – While much of the national and Israeli media has centered on the reception that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or representatives of the Trump administration will get at the annual AIPAC conference, the organization...
If Public Airwaves Want Public Funding, They Should Play by the Rules
JNS.org - The Trump administration has proposed eliminating federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which...
Hamas Continues to Steal Energy From Gaza’s Residents
Hamas was caught stealing electricity from a Gaza power line intended for civilian use --...
‘Wine-Washing’ and the Question of Jewish Indigeneity
The University of California is not fond of Israel -- or pro-Israel Jews. On February 5,...
The Price for Trump’s Peace Plan Is Too High
JNS.org - A Palestinian state in Israel’s backyard, international control over Jerusalem’s Old City and the...
Why Isn’t AIPAC Lobbying for Taylor Force Act?
WASHINGTON, DC -- Eighteen thousand people are here in the nation’s capitol to advocate for Israel. On Tuesday, they...
Why Won’t Israel Launch a Preemptive Strike on Hezbollah?
JNS.org - "No government, if it regards war as inevitable, even if it does not want it, would be so foolish as to wait for...
The Abbas Mythology
A recent article in The Atlantic about “The Tragedy of Mahmoud Abbas” noted: “In him, the world saw a reformist, a leader who could get the Palestinians...
How Is Egypt’s ‘Operation Sinai 2018’ Succeeding Against Islamic State?
JNS.org - The Egyptian army launched a large-scale counter-terrorism operation on February 9, code-named “Sinai 2018,” against the self-styled Sinai province of Islamic State. Previously known as...
Can Israel Be Rebranded for Liberals?
JNS.org – While much of the national and Israeli media has centered on the reception that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or representatives of the Trump...
If Public Airwaves Want Public Funding, They Should Play by the Rules
JNS.org - The Trump administration has proposed eliminating federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which subsidizes television’s Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and National Public Radio...
Hamas Continues to Steal Energy From Gaza’s Residents
Hamas was caught stealing electricity from a Gaza power line intended for civilian use -- amid reports of financial and humanitarian crises. This news comes via...
‘Wine-Washing’ and the Question of Jewish Indigeneity
The University of California is not fond of Israel -- or pro-Israel Jews. On February 5, professor Ariel Handel lectured at the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Middle...
The Price for Trump’s Peace Plan Is Too High
JNS.org - A Palestinian state in Israel’s backyard, international control over Jerusalem’s Old City and the mass expulsion of tens of thousands of Jews from Judea...
Why Isn’t AIPAC Lobbying for Taylor Force Act?
WASHINGTON, DC -- Eighteen thousand people are here in the nation’s capitol to advocate for Israel. On Tuesday, they will fill the halls of Congress to lobby for important...
It’s Time to Cut Off Qatar
Since May 2017, Qatar has been waging a multifront battle with the Arab quartet. The camps are clear-cut: In Qatar's corner, there are Hamas, the...
With Iran Backtracking on Hijabs, Regime Senses Its Own Weakness
JNS.org - Iranian Vice President Massoumeh Ebtekar made a surprising statement on Wednesday: that women in Iran shouldn’t be forced to wear the hijab. “Our position is that it’s...
Ariela Wertheimer: Spreading Israeli Art to the World
The last name Wertheimer -- for those familiar with Israel -- immediately leads to thinking of the family patriarch, industrialist Stef Wertheimer. He founded the...
Once Again, the Media Whitewashes Anti-Israel Discrimination
On February 28, an article titled “Iran wrestling officials resign over Israel competition ban” appeared on the BBC News website’s Middle East page and on...
@HRW Notices That Wishing for Children to Be Martyred Is Sick — But Not When Palestinians Wish It
There was a moment of moral clarity from a Human Rights Watch worker recently. A BBC story said: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised after telling...
