Mitchell Bard
ARTICLES BY: Mitchell Bard
Iran Didn’t Hear, ‘Don’t’
JNS.org - The words you are looking for are, “Thank you, Mr. President.” I have not hesitated to criticize many of U.S. President Joe Biden’s policies...
Qatar’s Back Door to Higher Education
JNS.org - In an earlier column, I debunked a recent study suggesting that foreign contributions to higher education were responsible for the rise in antisemitism....
Our Own Worst Enemies
JNS.org - It’s bad enough that we have real enemies who are attacking Israel; the last thing we need is “friends” who, perhaps with the...
Another Jewish ‘Timesman’ Doesn’t Let Facts Affect His Opinion
JNS.org - I’m beginning to think that The New York Times must have a diversity, equity and inclusion policy that allowed the hiring of Bret Stephens as...
‘See No Evil,’ ‘Hear no Evil’ US State Department
JNS.org - My mother taught me you’re not supposed to call people dumb, but if I were going to produce a documentary on the State...
As Judicial Reform Riles Nation, Netanyahu Keeps Scoring ‘Own Goals’
For those unfamiliar with soccer, an “own goal” is when you unintentionally score for the opposing team, and Lionel Messi is arguably the world’s greatest...
Israel Must Have Zero Tolerance for Settler Violence
Jews have every right to live in Judea and Samaria. These Jews should also be protected from threats from Palestinians, which, sadly, are incessant. Palestinians...
The Moral Clarity of Martin Luther King and His Support for Israel
Arab intentions were no secret by the Spring of 1967. Egyptian troops were massing near the Israeli border on May 15. By the 18th, Syrian...
Israel at 75 Is Truly Worth Celebrating
Sadly, the political turmoil of recent weeks has dampened enthusiasm for commemorating Israel’s 75th anniversary. Nevertheless, let’s take time out from the divisive discourse, and...
The Grinch Who Stole Yom Ha’atzmaut
This should have been one of the most significant years in the history of Israel. It should have been a yearlong celebration of the 75th...
Bibi and the Golden Calf
One of the disturbing things about watching the judiciary food fight in Israel is that the supporters of the most extreme reform proposals act as...
Jews who Defend Antisemites
JNS.org – It seems that every Jewish organization claims it is fighting antisemitism. Yet, it is clear that they are failing. Many reasons account for...
Israel’s Critics Are the Ones Attacking the Jerusalem Status Quo
JNS.org - Given that the new Israeli government was being pilloried from all sides before it had even been sworn in, it was not surprising...
For The New York Times and The Washington Post, Even the World Cup Is About the Palestinians
JNS.org - The anti-Israel online magazine +972 has hailed “The First Palestinian World Cup.” The New York Times called the Palestinians “the World Cup’s Unofficial...
