Commentary
Tariq Ramadan’s Fans Insist He’s Not a Rapist — Then Blame the Jews
From the moment that news broke of Harvey Weinstein's sexual aggressions, men and women alike rushed to express their disgust and disappointment. As the...
Another Strike Against the New Israel Fund
Adalah -- the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel recently filed a petition -- on behalf of the father of a dead terrorist -- against a senior Israeli military officer. The petition, filed in the Israeli Supreme Court, demands...
Why Abbas Should Endorse Balfour Declaration
“The Balfour Declaration promised Palestine -- over which Britain had no legal right -- to a people who had no claim whatsoever to the country, nor did even live there.” So goes the standard Palestinian indictment of the...
Is the JCPOA Working?
All JCPOA supporters rely on the notion that "the agreement is working" and on the fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran is in compliance with the agreement eight times...
An Open Letter to Larry David About the Holocaust
Dear Larry, As a big fan of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," I find you hilarious and entertaining....
At Northeastern University, Educated Stupidity on Israel
I recently made the mistake of attending an anti-Israel rally outside the Hillel chapter at Northeastern...
The False Claims About Bannon and Antisemitism
JNS.org - Breitbart.com CEO and former White House senior counselor Steve Bannon has called himself a...
No, Israel Is Not an Apartheid State
On October 24, the CBC published an anti-Israel opinion piece penned by one of its own journalists, Neil Macdonald. The...
How the Balfour Declaration Redefined Indigenous People
It has been 100 years since the Balfour Declaration -- issued by the British government on...
Tariq Ramadan’s Fans Insist He’s Not a Rapist — Then Blame the Jews
From the moment that news broke of Harvey Weinstein's sexual aggressions, men and women alike rushed to express their disgust and disappointment. As the number...
Another Strike Against the New Israel Fund
Adalah -- the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel recently filed a petition -- on behalf of the father of a dead terrorist -- against a senior Israeli...
Why Abbas Should Endorse Balfour Declaration
“The Balfour Declaration promised Palestine -- over which Britain had no legal right -- to a people who had no claim whatsoever to the country, nor did...
Is the JCPOA Working?
All JCPOA supporters rely on the notion that "the agreement is working" and on the fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed...
An Open Letter to Larry David About the Holocaust
Dear Larry, As a big fan of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," I find you hilarious and entertaining. I’ve watched every season. And I love you on "Saturday...
At Northeastern University, Educated Stupidity on Israel
I recently made the mistake of attending an anti-Israel rally outside the Hillel chapter at Northeastern University on November 2, 2017. The declared purpose of the rally...
The False Claims About Bannon and Antisemitism
JNS.org - Breitbart.com CEO and former White House senior counselor Steve Bannon has called himself a “Leninist.” It’s an apt description because, though a conservative, he...
No, Israel Is Not an Apartheid State
On October 24, the CBC published an anti-Israel opinion piece penned by one of its own journalists, Neil Macdonald. The article -- which is inherently flawed -- accuses Israel of being an...
How the Balfour Declaration Redefined Indigenous People
It has been 100 years since the Balfour Declaration -- issued by the British government on November 2, 1917 -- offered the first international recognition of Jewish...
Answering the Call of My Father, Elie Wiesel
Following is the text of an address by Elisha Wiesel at the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity gala on Wednesday night. I would like to begin...
Israel and the South Caucasus: Building a New Approach
For most observers, the South Caucasus region might not appear high on Israel’s foreign policy agenda. This is a reasonable assumption, as none of the...
From Martin Luther to Alfred Balfour
Many Christians celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on October 31. In 1517, the Augustinian monk Martin Luther (1483-1546) posted his 95 theses in opposition to...
The Syrian Civil War and the Spread of Anti-Israel Hatred
When I was a young student in the Middle East, signs of hostility toward Israel were everywhere. In Cairo, there were rallies to promote resistance...
Lieberman’s New Home Demolition Initiative: The Point and the Pointlessness
"There is no difference between an attack that ends in murder and an attack that ends with serious injury. In both cases the homes of...
