Commentary
Shabbat Vayera: Not Lot
Lot does not seem to be a very nice person. His uncle (and brother-in-law) Abraham takes him under his wing, after Lot’s father dies,...
World’s Best Olive Oil? New York Times Headline Says It’s ‘Palestinian,’ But Dateline, Watchdog Group, Map All Say ‘Israel’
The New York Times food section is highlighting olive oil from a town the article’s dateline identifies as “RAMEH, Israel.” But the article’s sub-headline describes the town as “Palestinian,” and the article itself also describes...
BDS Boycotts Palestinian Booth at Dubai Expo
The BDS movement doesn't only boycott Israel. It also boycotts the Dubai Expo. Yesterday, it issued a statement condemning the Palestinian Authority for opening up a pavilion at the Expo. The BDS argument looks even more ridiculous...
LA Times, Washington Post Cite American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee as ‘Civil Rights Group’ While Omitting Its Support for Racist BDS Movement Against Israel
A recent piece in The Los Angeles Times refers to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) as a “civil rights organization formed in 1980 to combat anti-Arab stereotypes in US media while promoting balanced reporting on...
In Gaza, an Unofficial Calm Takes Hold
The current situation in Gaza can best be described as de facto -- but not...
Biden Palestinian Consulate Move Will Be Bennett’s Toughest Test
JNS.org - Over the course of its first nine months in office, the Biden administration...
Iran’s Intimidation of Azerbaijan Must Be Answered
JNS.org - The extensive Iranian military maneuvers near Azerbaijan’s borders at the end of September...
Oberlin Protects Professor Who Supported Mass Murder and Violence in Iran
The Board of Trustees at Oberlin must be very proud -- because the college has...
Free Speech for Me, Not for Thee: Ilhan Omar Calls for Newspaper Censorship Over Critical Op-Ed
US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been an outspoken proponent of the constitutionally-protected right of...
Shabbat Vayera: Not Lot
Lot does not seem to be a very nice person. His uncle (and brother-in-law) Abraham takes him under his wing, after Lot’s father dies, and...
World’s Best Olive Oil? New York Times Headline Says It’s ‘Palestinian,’ But Dateline, Watchdog Group, Map All Say ‘Israel’
The New York Times food section is highlighting olive oil from a town the article’s dateline identifies as “RAMEH, Israel.” But the article’s sub-headline describes...
BDS Boycotts Palestinian Booth at Dubai Expo
The BDS movement doesn't only boycott Israel. It also boycotts the Dubai Expo. Yesterday, it issued a statement condemning the Palestinian Authority for opening up a...
LA Times, Washington Post Cite American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee as ‘Civil Rights Group’ While Omitting Its Support for Racist BDS Movement Against Israel
A recent piece in The Los Angeles Times refers to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) as a “civil rights organization formed in 1980 to combat...
In Gaza, an Unofficial Calm Takes Hold
The current situation in Gaza can best be described as de facto -- but not de jure -- calm. It is a calm that has been...
Biden Palestinian Consulate Move Will Be Bennett’s Toughest Test
JNS.org - Over the course of its first nine months in office, the Biden administration has had a lot of trouble getting out of its...
Iran’s Intimidation of Azerbaijan Must Be Answered
JNS.org - The extensive Iranian military maneuvers near Azerbaijan’s borders at the end of September were designed to intimidate the leadership in Baku, to deter...
Oberlin Protects Professor Who Supported Mass Murder and Violence in Iran
The Board of Trustees at Oberlin must be very proud -- because the college has now given cover to a former Iranian diplomat who called...
Free Speech for Me, Not for Thee: Ilhan Omar Calls for Newspaper Censorship Over Critical Op-Ed
US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been an outspoken proponent of the constitutionally-protected right of free speech when it comes to criticizing Israel. In 2019, for...
Abbas Consoles Families of Terrorist ‘Heroes,’ Proud of ‘the Martyrs of Palestine’
Intent on assuring the Palestinian people that he continues to support terrorists, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas made some propaganda phone calls to parents...
Palestinian Islamist Jihad Terrorists Aligning With Hamas’ Interests in Gaza — For Now
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization is often in the business of "jihad now, not later," an approach that has led to multiple deadly...
Iran Poll Contains Different Messages for Biden and Raisi
“It’s the economy, stupid.” That is the message of a just-published survey of Iranian public opinion. However, the substance of the message differs for newly elected hard-line...
US Consulate in Jerusalem: The Bottom Line
JNS.org - The US administration’s declared intention to reopen its Jerusalem consulate as a representative body to the Palestinian leadership and to provide consular services...
For How Much Longer Will the IDF Neglect its Reservists?
JNS.org - Many are of the opinion that Israel faces no existential threats today, and certainly none as serious as that it faced during the...
