Commentary
Antisemitism in the Shadow of the Holocaust
My earliest memory of the word “Holocaust” was a bedtime story that my mother told us soon after giving birth to her fifth child,...
Israel’s Approach to Iran: The Netanyahu Revolution
The premiership of Benjamin Netanyahu has finally come to an end. The revolution he started in terms of Israel’s strategic approach to Iran, however, will continue to break new ground for years to come. Netanyahu was...
The West Must Counter Iran’s Maritime Terrorism
JNS.org - Commercial shipping activity in the Gulf of Oman near the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates was disrupted on Tuesday after several ships in the area reported difficulties operating their GPS-based...
Why Does the Media Ignore the Only True Democracy in the Middle East?
A recent opinion column by the journalist Gwynne Dyer was titled “No Functioning Democracies in Arab World.” The article notes that in Syria, Yemen, and Libya, attempted democratic revolutions led to terrible civil wars, and now...
It’s Time to Affirm Jewish Pride
Surveys reveal that a disturbingly large number of American Jews feel disconnected from their Jewish...
How the Hebrew Bible Helped Birth Modern Democracy
Jews brought many wonderful things to modernity, but one of the greatest Jewish breakthroughs arose...
The Biden Administration Has a Raisi Problem
JNS.org - Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as the eighth president of the Islamic...
Israel and Iran: Shadow War No More?
JNS.org - An oil tanker was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on July 29....
Turkey Goes After Israel and Its Allies in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey’s new policy vis-à-vis Cyprus, based on a two-state solution, is being heavily criticized by...
Antisemitism in the Shadow of the Holocaust
My earliest memory of the word “Holocaust” was a bedtime story that my mother told us soon after giving birth to her fifth child, my...
Israel’s Approach to Iran: The Netanyahu Revolution
The premiership of Benjamin Netanyahu has finally come to an end. The revolution he started in terms of Israel’s strategic approach to Iran, however, will...
The West Must Counter Iran’s Maritime Terrorism
JNS.org - Commercial shipping activity in the Gulf of Oman near the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates was disrupted on Tuesday after...
Why Does the Media Ignore the Only True Democracy in the Middle East?
A recent opinion column by the journalist Gwynne Dyer was titled “No Functioning Democracies in Arab World.” The article notes that in Syria, Yemen, and Libya,...
It’s Time to Affirm Jewish Pride
Surveys reveal that a disturbingly large number of American Jews feel disconnected from their Jewish identity. How painfully sad. In response, let me share the...
How the Hebrew Bible Helped Birth Modern Democracy
Jews brought many wonderful things to modernity, but one of the greatest Jewish breakthroughs arose due to Renaissance Christian efforts. This innovation was “republican exclusivism,”...
The Biden Administration Has a Raisi Problem
JNS.org - Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as the eighth president of the Islamic Republic on Thursday. According to the Iranian press, dozens of...
Israel and Iran: Shadow War No More?
JNS.org - An oil tanker was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on July 29. It sailed under the Liberian flag, under Japanese ownership, and...
Turkey Goes After Israel and Its Allies in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey’s new policy vis-à-vis Cyprus, based on a two-state solution, is being heavily criticized by the international community. In a press statement, US Secretary of...
More Anti-Israel Hatred Infests the University of North Carolina
This coming Fall, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is scheduled to offer a recurring course titled “The Conflict over Israel/Palestine,” taught...
Hamas’ Top Priority in Gaza: Protect and Repair Terror Tunnels
I pointed out last week that some photos of streets in Gaza attacked by Israel show a characteristic cave-in pattern that indicates that a terrorist...
Why Does the Media Uncritically Cite the Council on American-Islamic Relations?
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is no stranger to controversy. The organization bills itself as helping to promote the understanding of Islam, protecting civil...
American Immigrants Who Leave Israel Don’t Deserve Disdain
JNS.org - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his parents’ aliyah from the United States, Haaretz political correspondent Chaim Levinson paid homage to...
Israel Should Maintain Its Mediterranean Alignment, Despite Signals From Ankara
JNS.org - There have been several signs over the past few weeks that the Turkish government is seeking a “reset” with Israel. The most notable...
