Posts Tagged: Israel-Palestine
Israel’s Daunting Decision on Drawing Permanent Borders
JNS.org - “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” You’ve doubtless heard that chant many times from supporters of what is called...
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...
Palestinian Myths and Israeli Realities
I like to deal in truth and reality, so here are some facts: Israel has never been called “Palestine,” at least not as a national...
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,...
Don’t Criticize Israel on Judea/Samaria
JNS.org - In the months ahead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce plans to extend Israeli sovereignty over portions of the West Bank...
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...
Why There’s No Justice for Malki Roth
JNS.org - Israel failed the parents of Malki Roth. Yet they now hope that the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans will do better. But as...
A Golden Opportunity to Develop the West Bank Communities
The public debate on the future of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley has focused mainly on security and demographic considerations. But there is...
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...
Rashida Tlaib Uses Coronavirus to Lobby for UNRWA
JNS.org - COVID-19 has brought about immense changes. For many, it has been a time for reflection. But for two members of Congress, it’s been...
Why Would Anyone Celebrate the Anniversary of UNRWA?
Last week, UNRWA celebrated its 70th anniversary. The question is -- why? What is there to celebrate? UNRWA was originally meant to be a temporary refugee...
IfNotNow Spreads More Lies About Israel
The trope that Jews (or in this convenient case, the Jewish state) are the cause of another people’s suffering is not a new one. In...
Comedians Understand the Middle East Better Than Experts
Nearly 20 years ago, comedian Larry Miller (not Dennis Miller, as some believe) explained the Mideast conflict better than any expert. He said: “Five hundred...
