Commentary
An Ex-State Department Official Is Obsessed With Creating ‘Palestine’
JNS.org - “Creating a full-blown Palestinian state in virtually all the West Bank ... would be a reward to the suicide bombers who have terrorized Israel. ... It...
Ten Ways The New York Times Jerusalem Editorial Got It Wrong
The New York Times greeted President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s capital with an editorial alluding to the Christian Bible and calling for Jerusalem to be split in two. The online headline for the New York Times’...
World Media Silent as Mahmoud Abbas — Israel’s ‘Peace Partner’ — Undermines Talks
Just how bad is the media bias against Israel? In a week filled with extensive coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- much of it poor -- the leader of the Palestinian Authority (PA) can give an antisemitic speech and...
Syria’s Sunni Arabs and Israel: The War’s Silver Lining?
When Syrian opposition figure Farid Ghadry appeared before Israel’s Knesset in 2007, he provoked the ire of many of his compatriots. The move sparked controversy -- perhaps no less acrimonious than that witnessed when Syrian...
The Story of Joseph, Hanukkah — and Finding the Light
Although ancient Egypt and ancient Greece coexisted for well over a millennium, they were different...
A Palestinian State? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
"The nightmare stories of the Likud are well known. After all, they promised rockets from...
NYPD: Fighting Terrorism on Three Sides
As if the New York Police Department (NYPD)'s task in keeping the city safe from...
Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement Advances Two-State Solution
I was in Israel when President Donald Trump made his announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s...
Who Really Cares About Palestinian Human Rights?
JNS.org - During the past decade, social media has emerged as a primary tool for activists...
An Ex-State Department Official Is Obsessed With Creating ‘Palestine’
JNS.org - “Creating a full-blown Palestinian state in virtually all the West Bank ... would be a reward to the suicide bombers who have terrorized Israel. ... It would...
Ten Ways The New York Times Jerusalem Editorial Got It Wrong
The New York Times greeted President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s capital with an editorial alluding to the Christian Bible and calling for Jerusalem to be...
World Media Silent as Mahmoud Abbas — Israel’s ‘Peace Partner’ — Undermines Talks
Just how bad is the media bias against Israel? In a week filled with extensive coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- much of it poor -- the leader of...
Syria’s Sunni Arabs and Israel: The War’s Silver Lining?
When Syrian opposition figure Farid Ghadry appeared before Israel’s Knesset in 2007, he provoked the ire of many of his compatriots. The move sparked controversy...
The Story of Joseph, Hanukkah — and Finding the Light
Although ancient Egypt and ancient Greece coexisted for well over a millennium, they were different in almost every respect. Egyptian civilization emerged at the dawn...
A Palestinian State? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
"The nightmare stories of the Likud are well known. After all, they promised rockets from Gaza as well. For a year, Gaza has been largely...
NYPD: Fighting Terrorism on Three Sides
As if the New York Police Department (NYPD)'s task in keeping the city safe from ISIS-inspired terrorists wasn't arduous enough, it now is faced with...
Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement Advances Two-State Solution
I was in Israel when President Donald Trump made his announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Initially, I thought that Israelis would pour out into...
Who Really Cares About Palestinian Human Rights?
JNS.org - During the past decade, social media has emerged as a primary tool for activists hoping to drive change on a wide variety of topics....
‘Tis the Season to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
If there ever was a time to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem, ‘tis the season. This week marks Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates...
Opposition to BDS Intensifies
It has been a bad few months for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. First, the state of Wisconsin adopted a rule in October prohibiting companies...
Combatting Assimilation: An Ancient and Modern Commandment
It was recently reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying that the future of world Jewry was limited to the Orthodox...
Macron’s Presidency Might Strengthen Ties with Israel, but Not on Peace Process
The election of French President Emmanuel Macron aroused hopes in Israel of a new era in Israel-France relations, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During his visit to...
Professors at Jerusalem Fund Conference Slander Israel on All Fronts
“Israel and the Zionist project are anachronisms; much like white South Africa was an anachronism,” announced retired West Chester University Professor Lawrence Davidson on November 17 in...
