Commentary
Could This Extremist New Jersey Imam Be Deported?
Aymen Elkasaby, the extremist imam at a New Jersey mosque (now suspended) who called for genocide against the Jews in a December 8th sermon, appears to be in...
We Must Tell the Stories of Non-Jews Serving in the IDF
Israel boasts a diversity of religious, ethnic and political thought. It is home to many Christians, Muslims and Druze, who take pride in their Israeli identities. In the past, these men and women from minority...
Did Obama Protect Hezbollah?
As we reflect upon the legacy of former President Barack Obama, a story in Politico alleges that the Obama administration stonewalled a Drug Enforcement Agency investigation against Hezbollah. If accurate, the report is devastating to American and Israeli...
Why Can’t American Students Show Common Sense on Antisemitism?
Supported by antisemitic faculty who seek to redefine Jew hatred in such a way that excludes themselves, American students seem to be unable and unwilling to accept the definition of antisemitism. They should take a cue from...
In Europe, ‘Islamophobia’ Gets the Headlines — Despite Trailing Antisemitic Violence
When Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month, many warned of...
Alan Dershowitz: Trump’s Mueller Strategy
The Trump team is probably not going to seek to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller....
Why the International Community Should Follow Trump’s Lead on Jerusalem
Now that US President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital -- and announced plans...
Why the Silence on Erdogan’s Jerusalem Embassy Move?
Most of the arguments against the US opening an embassy in Jerusalem -- although all of them...
Aaron Sorkin’s Powerful Bar Mitzvah Speech
Last week I attended the New York City premiere of "Molly’s Game." I’m not one...
Could This Extremist New Jersey Imam Be Deported?
Aymen Elkasaby, the extremist imam at a New Jersey mosque (now suspended) who called for genocide against the Jews in a December 8th sermon, appears to be in America...
We Must Tell the Stories of Non-Jews Serving in the IDF
Israel boasts a diversity of religious, ethnic and political thought. It is home to many Christians, Muslims and Druze, who take pride in their Israeli...
Did Obama Protect Hezbollah?
As we reflect upon the legacy of former President Barack Obama, a story in Politico alleges that the Obama administration stonewalled a Drug Enforcement Agency investigation against...
Why Can’t American Students Show Common Sense on Antisemitism?
Supported by antisemitic faculty who seek to redefine Jew hatred in such a way that excludes themselves, American students seem to be unable and unwilling to...
In Europe, ‘Islamophobia’ Gets the Headlines — Despite Trailing Antisemitic Violence
When Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month, many warned of repercussions and attacks against Jews. And within days, a Muslim...
Alan Dershowitz: Trump’s Mueller Strategy
The Trump team is probably not going to seek to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. To do so would be to provoke Trump’s crucial supporters...
Why the International Community Should Follow Trump’s Lead on Jerusalem
Now that US President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital -- and announced plans to relocate the US embassy to Jerusalem -- Arab and Muslim leaders...
Why the Silence on Erdogan’s Jerusalem Embassy Move?
Most of the arguments against the US opening an embassy in Jerusalem -- although all of them are wrong -- fall into the following categories: 1) Jerusalem is...
Aaron Sorkin’s Powerful Bar Mitzvah Speech
Last week I attended the New York City premiere of "Molly’s Game." I’m not one to frequent star-studded Hollywood film-premieres. But, considering this film represented...
Middle East Studies Meltdown on Jerusalem
Hackneyed predictions that the Middle East would “go up in flames” following President Donald Trump’s official recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital -- and subsequent plans to...
Federally-Funded US Institute for Peace Hosts Pro-Hamas Tunisian Group
Last month, a pro-Hamas leader of Tunisia's Muslim Brotherhood-linked Ennahda Party met with the federally-funded US Institute for Peace (USIP) in Washington. The November 29 meeting covered the relationship between Islam...
Is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict the ‘Middle East Conflict’?
“Can Trump Solve the Middle East Conflict?” ran the headlines in Al Jazeera in July 2017. A year earlier, The New York Times ran an article on...
Ending the Silence on Abuse
JNS.org - In the last two months, the avalanche of stories about sexual abuse and harassment has touched virtually every sector of American society. The revelations...
Don’t Forget Qatar and Turkey
JNS.org - US National Security Advisor Gen. H.R. McMaster underlined an important point last week that deserves a wider audience. Speaking at a conference in Washington, DC, McMaster...
