Posts Tagged: Judea Samaria
British Outlet Suggests Every Israeli in West Bank Is Unhinged Settler Baying for Blood
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis live in the West Bank. Known in Israel by its historical name of Judea and Samaria, the area contains cities that...
Can Jordan Revoke Its Peace Treaty With Israel?
JNS.org - Following warnings to Israel by King Abdullah of Jordan of a “massive conflict” if Israel proceeds with plans to apply Israeli law to...
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...
Annexation Wouldn’t Hurt Israel
JNS.org - “Annexation Would Hurt Israel” declared the headline of a May 8 op-ed in The New York Times by Mideast scholar Daniel Pipes. According...
When It Comes to Sovereignty, Daniel Pipes Is Wrong
JNS.org - In a recent New York Times article, noted Middle East scholar and pro-Israel pundit Dr. Daniel Pipes warns that Israeli application of sovereignty...
From Daniel Pipes: A Response to My Critics
JNS.org - As Aristotle long ago recognized, virtue is the midpoint between extremes. And I found myself smack at that midpoint in recent days. I published...
The Renewed Importance of Territorial Defense of the Border Communities
The past decade, with the civil war in Syria in particular, saw an easing of Israel’s security situation as the threat posed by the armies...
Why Young Europeans Can’t Understand Israeli Settlers
JNS.org - As world leaders gathered in Jerusalem last month to remember Auschwitz and commemorate 75 years since its liberation, I was sitting in my...
The Path to Peace: Step One, Vision; Step Two, Political Settlement
Nobody expected the Trump administration’s “Opportunity of the Century” economic plan to resolve the Palestinian impasse, but it does have the benefit of demonstrating real...
Airbnb Reverses Course on Judea and Samaria After Strong Pushback From Pro-Israel Groups
Airbnb has reversed its biased decision to ban Jewish listings in Judea and Samaria. This didn’t happen in a vacuum. It happened because of the work...
We Need Another Reagan Plan for Israel
JNS.org - Since Ronald Reagan is by far the president most admired by Republicans in modern times, perhaps GOP leaders and members of Congress should...
IDF Leader’s Position on Soldiers’ Conduct in Judea and Samaria Deserves Scorn
JNS.org - In a letter to the officers under his command early this week, the head of the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division declared that...
The Demand for Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria Is a Waste of Zionist Energy
JNS.org - The longing for Jewish sovereignty over the historic homeland of the Jewish people is understandable. Nevertheless, the recent attempt to pass a law declaring...
Cheering for Illegal Settlers — as Long as They’re Not Jews
JNS.org - Some on the Jewish left, along with the United Nations and the international news media, have been telling us for years that illegal settlers...