Posts Tagged: ariel sharon
Biden’s Foul Language
JNS.org - Poor Joe Biden. The special counsel investigating Biden’s retention of classified documents found at his home and office justified his belief that criminal...
The Palestinian Leaders’ Al-Aqsa Hoax Strikes Again
JNS.org - The anti-Israel response to the current Palestinian and eastern Jerusalem Arab violence was to be expected, particularly as it has been on a...
What Should We Learn from the Gaza Disengagement?
In the summer of 2005, as Israel’s unilateral disengagement from Gaza drew near, the self-styled “Council for Peace and Security” issued a declaration -- signed...
How the Gaza Disengagement Harmed Israel’s Security
JNS.org - Supporters of Israel’s 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip have claimed for years that the move bolstered Israel’s national security. This is a...
Trump Should Endorse the Bush-Sharon Letter
We don't know what Donald Trump's “ultimate deal” for Mideast peace will look like, but we have some hints based on statements by Palestinian officials. So...
Remembering Benny Elon
The Jewish people lost a great patriot, an amazing man and a special soul on Friday with the passing of Rabbi Binyamin (Benny) Elon. Throughout his...
Former US Middle East Negotiator: Shimon Peres Was the ‘Forrest Gump of Israeli Politics’
The late former Israeli President Shimon Peres was a “truly consequential” figure who played an “inextricable” role in the transformation of Israel from a fledgling...
The New York Times Provokes With Coverage of Bibi Video
A New York Times dispatch about a US-Israel memorandum of understanding outlining a ten year, $38 billion military aid package includes this passage: Just in recent...
An Israeli Arab and Two Israeli Jews Walk Into a Bar…
JNS.org - From the outside, the intensely charged Arab-Israeli conflict can be baffling. He said, she said, they said, we said. But we often don’t ask...
Obama’s Mistaken Assumptions About Israel and Peace
The American Heritage dictionary defines "victory" as the defeat of an enemy or triumph in a struggle against difficulties. "Peace," on the other hand,...
Remembering the Legacy of Ariel Sharon
The Israeli Knesset recently marked the one-year anniversary of Ariel Sharon's passing. After reflecting on his legacy, it appears that Sharon was to Israeli sovereignty...
The Steps Ahead After France Are Not Easy
It was a Kumbaya moment in the Lincoln Square Synagogue as leaders addressed the latest outrages in France at a memorial service. The speakers declared...
Don’t Believe Netanyahu: The Palestinians Want Peace
The Netanyahu government has forcefully and consistently promulgated the notion that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, its subsequent takeover by Hamas, and the violence...
The False Prophets of the Middle East
As President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry moved to mediate the Hamas-Israel War on Monday, it is worth recalling that Mideast peace...