Posts Tagged: israel
Jordan, the West Bank, and Unbearable Hypocrisy
On May 5, King Abdullah II of Jordan told Der Spiegel that, “If Israel really annexed the West Bank valley in July, it would lead...
Palestinian Authority Refuses Coronavirus Aid From UAE Because It Came Through Israel
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has refused to accept a large shipment of much-needed medical aid, intended to fight the coronavirus, from the United Arab Emirates...
Miseducation on Israel
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on higher education, but the damage will likely be short-term. A far greater danger is the moral and intellectual bankruptcy...
How a Jewish EMT From Israel Donated Bone Marrow to Save an American Muslim Child
My name is Yisrael Otmazgin. I am a Jewish Israeli, and this is the story of how I saved the life of a Muslim American...
Israel’s Miracle — 100 Years Later
JNS.org - We recently marked the 100th anniversary of the San Remo Conference. The international meeting was held by the Allied Supreme Council in the...
The Unlearned ‘Nakba’ Lesson About Compromise
JNS.org - Palestinian Arabs continue to learn the wrong history lesson. On May 15, as they do every year, they relive the sorrow of 1948,...
How Can We Help Foreign Journalists Understand Israel?
Israel’s traditional approach to the problem of slanted journalism -- angry letters, op-eds, and comments -- is failing. Despite the valiant and intelligent efforts of...
Church Leaders in Jerusalem Weigh in on Peace Process
The Heads of Churches in Jerusalem recently issued a statement warning Israel not to annex territory in the West Bank, because to do so would...
The Security Border Israelis Want
JNS.org - In his talks during his visit to Israel, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was certain to discuss the application of Israeli sovereignty...
May 14, 1948 — Miracle or Catastrophe?
On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence. Shortly thereafter, five Arab states invaded to join Palestinian fighters in a campaign to destroy the new...
PA PM Says Paying Salaries to Terrorists Is ‘Sacred’
Earlier this month, under Israeli pressure, some Arab banks doing business in the territories stopped paying stipends and salaries to former Palestinian prisoners and families...
Examining the American Public and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 2000-2020
Gallup recently published the results of its 2020 world affairs survey, which included questions on Israel. The Pew Research Center published a similar report in...
Survey: 85% of Israeli Jews Say Jewish State Should Aid the Diaspora in Fight Against Coronavirus
A strong majority of Israeli Jews believe that their government should assist the Diaspora in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey shows. The...
With Seas Empty Due to Coronavirus Crisis, Endangered Sharks Spotted Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s coast has become a haven for an endangered shark species that has disappeared from most of the rest of the Mediterranean Sea. Researchers from the...
