Commentary
Wake-Up Call: The Russia-Iran Axis Is an Existential Threat to Israel’s Security
Iranian forces and Iran-supported militias are expanding in Syria, and are approaching the Israeli border. This is happening with the full support and facilitation...
Why Israel’s Image Is Improving in Greece
Generally speaking, there has long been a consensus among Greek journalists about who is responsible for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel. In Greek media outlets, the Jewish state has been consistently portrayed as the aggressor, and the Palestinians portrayed...
Israel Cannot Withdraw From the West Bank
The greatest threat to Israel’s existence is neither Shiite militias on the Golan border, nor the Iranian nuclear threat, which are both of physical and military nature. Instead, it is the threat of a Palestinian state...
Alan Dershowitz: Antisemitic Caricature of Me Generates No Criticism From Berkeley Hard-Left
I was recently invited to present the liberal case for Israel at Berkeley. In my remarks I advocated the establishment of a Palestinian state and a negotiated end of the conflict. I encouraged hostile questions...
It’s Time to Get Tough on US Allies at the UN
JNS.org - The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
Arabs Seethe Over Saudi Writer’s Pro-Jewish Stance
Palestinian Arabs and other anti-Israel and antisemitic Arabs are seething over two tweets by Saudi...
Should We Work With Dictators and Antisemites?
The dramatic swing to the right in the recent Austrian elections is likely to have...
An Open Letter to a Righteous Among the Nations Recipient
Dear Aleksandra Cybulska, I just read about your designation as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad...
Let’s Look at FDR’s Record Truthfully
The upcoming 75th anniversary of Operation Torch -- the Allies’ liberation of North Africa -- has triggered discussions about...
Wake-Up Call: The Russia-Iran Axis Is an Existential Threat to Israel’s Security
Iranian forces and Iran-supported militias are expanding in Syria, and are approaching the Israeli border. This is happening with the full support and facilitation of...
Why Israel’s Image Is Improving in Greece
Generally speaking, there has long been a consensus among Greek journalists about who is responsible for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel. In Greek media outlets, the Jewish state has...
Israel Cannot Withdraw From the West Bank
The greatest threat to Israel’s existence is neither Shiite militias on the Golan border, nor the Iranian nuclear threat, which are both of physical and...
Alan Dershowitz: Antisemitic Caricature of Me Generates No Criticism From Berkeley Hard-Left
I was recently invited to present the liberal case for Israel at Berkeley. In my remarks I advocated the establishment of a Palestinian state and...
It’s Time to Get Tough on US Allies at the UN
JNS.org - The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is one shot across the UN’s bow. And UNESCO...
Arabs Seethe Over Saudi Writer’s Pro-Jewish Stance
Palestinian Arabs and other anti-Israel and antisemitic Arabs are seething over two tweets by Saudi writer Saud al-Fawzan, a columnist for the Saudi Al Sharq newspaper. Al-Fawzan's first...
Should We Work With Dictators and Antisemites?
The dramatic swing to the right in the recent Austrian elections is likely to have widespread repercussions throughout Europe. It will also oblige Israel to...
An Open Letter to a Righteous Among the Nations Recipient
Dear Aleksandra Cybulska, I just read about your designation as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, the Jerusalem-based Holocaust museum and research center. Heartfelt congratulations on...
Let’s Look at FDR’s Record Truthfully
The upcoming 75th anniversary of Operation Torch -- the Allies’ liberation of North Africa -- has triggered discussions about the restrictions that the Roosevelt administration imposed on Jews living...
Finding the Courage to Be Different
Is character strictly personal -- either you are or aren’t calm, courageous, charismatic, etc. -- or does culture have a role to play? Does when and where you...
What Will Congress Do on Iran?
President Donald Trump's refusal to re-certify the Iran Nuclear Deal Framework (JCPOA) has laid the groundwork for potential action against Iran. President Trump acted in accordance with the May 22,...
German Holocaust Survivor Recounts Kristallnacht in New Book
"Mazel Tov" is the customary response to the sound of shattering glass at the conclusion of a Jewish wedding ceremony. But for a young Fred...
Fatah Admits Its True Goals — but the Media Won’t Retweet
Palestinian officials and groups that are often deemed to be “moderates,” have once again been very clear about their desire to destroy Israel and forswear peace. But many...
Trump Must Fulfill His Promise, and Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
President Trump’s first overseas trip in May 2017 coincided with a very special day -- the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. The reunification, in...
