Commentary
Turkey and Iran’s Skin-Deep Friendship
After having fought several inconclusive wars, the Ottoman Turks and the Safavid Persians decided -- in 1639 -- to embrace a new code of conduct that would last...
Russia’s Syrian Conundrum
JNS.org - The recent downing of an Iranian drone over Israeli territory has brought Russia’s regional predicament into full view. The question is -- namely -- can Russian President Vladimir Putin remain neutral should another Iranian provocation...
The Lies the Palestinians Tell Themselves — and the World
Every week, Rami Hamdallah, the "prime minister" of the Palestinian Authority (PA) -- a person who has no real power -- has a cabinet meeting where pronouncements are made, and nothing is actually done. But the statements do show how...
Gaza Needs to Look in the Mirror for Its Problems
JNS.org - Gaza is broke. As Monday’s front-page New York Times feature explained at length, the conflict between the Gaza Strip’s Hamas overlords and the Fatah party that runs the West Bank has resulted in a cash...
What Was the Real Audience for Mahmoud Abbas’ Speech?
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the January 14 meeting of the PLO’s...
Ahmadi Muslims Are Among the Persecuted Mideast Minorities Given Religious Freedom in Israel
JNS.org - As a small Islamic sect of an estimated 20 million people -- about one percent of the...
The Power of Empathy
William Ury, founder of the Harvard Program of Negotiation, tells a marvellous story in one...
The US Must Stop Supporting and Funding UNRWA
JNS.org - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley made headlines on January 2 by...
In Defense of Ambassador David Friedman
JNS.org - Once again, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has spoken simple words of truth....
Turkey and Iran’s Skin-Deep Friendship
After having fought several inconclusive wars, the Ottoman Turks and the Safavid Persians decided -- in 1639 -- to embrace a new code of conduct that would last for...
Russia’s Syrian Conundrum
JNS.org - The recent downing of an Iranian drone over Israeli territory has brought Russia’s regional predicament into full view. The question is -- namely -- can...
The Lies the Palestinians Tell Themselves — and the World
Every week, Rami Hamdallah, the "prime minister" of the Palestinian Authority (PA) -- a person who has no real power -- has a cabinet meeting where pronouncements are made,...
Gaza Needs to Look in the Mirror for Its Problems
JNS.org - Gaza is broke. As Monday’s front-page New York Times feature explained at length, the conflict between the Gaza Strip’s Hamas overlords and the Fatah party...
What Was the Real Audience for Mahmoud Abbas’ Speech?
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the January 14 meeting of the PLO’s Central Council lasted two hours. Apart from the phrase “May your...
Ahmadi Muslims Are Among the Persecuted Mideast Minorities Given Religious Freedom in Israel
JNS.org - As a small Islamic sect of an estimated 20 million people -- about one percent of the global Muslim population -- the Ahmadiyya community is a persecuted minority across...
The Power of Empathy
William Ury, founder of the Harvard Program of Negotiation, tells a marvellous story in one of his books. A young American, living in Japan to study...
The US Must Stop Supporting and Funding UNRWA
JNS.org - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley made headlines on January 2 by saying that President Donald Trump has decided to stop funding...
In Defense of Ambassador David Friedman
JNS.org - Once again, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has spoken simple words of truth. And once again he’s under attack from the Palestinian Authority...
It’s Time for Jewish Leaders to Stop Legitimizing Qatar
Just as Israel is battling Iranian aerial encroachment from Syria and Iranian expansion across the Middle East, more and more Jewish leaders and businessmen are disgracing themselves...
New York Times Olympics Editor Takes Sabbath Rest From Social Media
The New York Times has an interview with its own “Talya Minsberg, a social strategy editor for The Times who is in Pyeongchang, South Korea,...
It’s Time to Tell the Truth About UNRWA
In December 2017, Lebanon conducted its first-ever census of Palestinian refugees living in the country -- and the results were startling. The census workers counted 174,422 people -- a number...
Macramé for Terrorists
The theater of the absurd will soon have a new actor -- if convicted Islamic terrorist Ahmad Rahimi has his way. Rahimi has asked to be allowed...
Why Doesn’t the PA Return Stolen Israeli Cars to Israel?
The Palestinian police recently destroyed 40 "illegal" vehicles in the town of Ram. When they say "illegal" vehicles, they mean cars that were stolen from Israel. And the...
