Mitchell Bard
ARTICLES BY: Mitchell Bard
US Should Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over the Golan Heights
Whenever an incident or an idea related to the Middle East arises, former State Department officials are quick to comment. Those who are Arabists can...
Teflon Antisemites
Antisemites don't get to determine who or what is antisemitic. Suggesting that Jews have dual loyalty to Israel, that members of Congress are beholden to Israel...
The Palestinian Fan Club
In movies involving fraternities, there is usually a hazing scene where pledges are repeatedly -- and willingly -- paddled from behind. Listening to people who...
Israel’s Right-Wing One-State Solution Won’t Work — But Neither Will the Left Wing Two-State Solution
Israelis who believe in a two-state solution argue that Israel cannot annex the West Bank because it will result in Palestinians forming a significant minority...
Waiting Out Trump?
The headline in the February 5 Washington Post, “Europe’s strategy on Trump: Hope for no second term,” captured the sentiment of not only leaders around...
Antisemitic, Racist, and Anti-Israel: Jewish Voice for Peace Hits the Trifecta
According to its website, “Jewish Voice for Peace [JVP] is guided by a vision of justice, equality and freedom for all people. We unequivocally oppose...
Many Progressives Care About ‘Palestine’ — Not Palestinians
Many liberals and progressives support the Palestinian cause for justifiable reasons. What I find mystifying, however, is how so many liberals can advocate for Palestinians,...
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...
The New York Times Trashes Israel Yet Again
Reading New York Times stories and op-eds about Jews and Israel reminds me of Ronald Reagan’s classic debate response to Jimmy Carter: “There you go again.”...
Not All Parents Love Their Children Equally
I am always hesitant to make comparisons between current events and Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Still, we can sometimes find echoes of the past...
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no...
UCLA Shamefully Condones Students for Justice in Palestine
Imagine if the KKK asked to hold a conference at UCLA. Does anyone seriously believe that the administration would allow it to take place, or...
Eighty Years After Kristallnacht, the Murder of Jews Continues
Over the course of 48 hours on November 9-10, 1938 -- now known as Kristallnacht -- 96 Jews were killed, 1,300 synagogues and 7,500 businesses...
Why Nothing Will Change on Saudi Arabia
In my book The Arab Lobby, I documented how Saudi Arabia undermines our values and interests. No one cared then, and I don't think they...
Brooklyn College Students Call for ‘Intifada’ in Christchurch Attack Vigil
Gaza Conference by Duke and University of North Carolina Sinks Academia to a New Low
Israeli UN Envoy: Security Council Must Condemn Hamas for Rocket Attack That Destroyed Home
House Speaker Pelosi at AIPAC Conference: ‘To Be Antisemitic Is to Be Anti-American’
Jewish State’s National Anthem Played in Qatar at Gymnastics World Cup as Israeli Gymnast Wins Gold Medal