Commentary
The Moral High Ground Cannot Replace Foreign Policy
JNS.org - A month after taking office, US President Joe Biden has decided to stop sitting on the sidelines in the Middle East. However, it...
Iranian Attack Provides Israel Leverage
JNS.org - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval forces have proven their ability to carry out attacks like the one we witnessed on Friday in the Gulf of Oman against an Israeli-owned cargo ship. We...
Israeli Politicians Should Stop Copying the US Election Model
JNS.org - Political strategists in the United States who were working against the Trump administration deduced that the best way to be victorious in November was to stay away from issues and focus on personality....
When Israel Hits Iran, Politicians and the Media Will Hit Israel’s Supporters
JNS.org - Is the curtain about to rise on a devastating war between Israel, Iran, and its surrogates — a war fought mainly in Lebanon and Israel? If so, are Israel’s supporters ready for the...
Who’s Legitimizing the Vaccine Blood Libel?
JNS.org - Don’t put all the blame on “Saturday Night Live” and Michael Che. One of...
Remembering Manfred Gerstenfeld: Truth Against Myth
JNS.org - There is an acerbic joke that you sometimes hear in the Netherlands to...
My Brother Benzi, and How to Be Kind
My late brother Benzi died in a car accident in 2008. Although he is principally...
New York Times’ Beinart Defends Himself on Hypocrisy Charge
New York Times columnist Peter Beinart is defending himself against the charge that he is...
Settlements Are Not the Obstacle to Peace, Just a Two-State Solution
Shany Mor wrote a useful if not very original article in Mosaic on the history...
The Moral High Ground Cannot Replace Foreign Policy
JNS.org - A month after taking office, US President Joe Biden has decided to stop sitting on the sidelines in the Middle East. However, it is...
Iranian Attack Provides Israel Leverage
JNS.org - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval forces have proven their ability to carry out attacks like the one we witnessed on Friday in...
Israeli Politicians Should Stop Copying the US Election Model
JNS.org - Political strategists in the United States who were working against the Trump administration deduced that the best way to be victorious in November...
When Israel Hits Iran, Politicians and the Media Will Hit Israel’s Supporters
JNS.org - Is the curtain about to rise on a devastating war between Israel, Iran, and its surrogates — a war fought mainly in Lebanon...
Who’s Legitimizing the Vaccine Blood Libel?
JNS.org - Don’t put all the blame on “Saturday Night Live” and Michael Che. One of the show’s head writers and the co-host of its “Weekend...
Remembering Manfred Gerstenfeld: Truth Against Myth
JNS.org - There is an acerbic joke that you sometimes hear in the Netherlands to the effect that most Dutch people were part of the...
My Brother Benzi, and How to Be Kind
My late brother Benzi died in a car accident in 2008. Although he is principally remembered for his superlative philanthropy — and to be fair,...
New York Times’ Beinart Defends Himself on Hypocrisy Charge
New York Times columnist Peter Beinart is defending himself against the charge that he is a hypocrite for favoring economic sanctions against Israeli Jewish settlers...
Settlements Are Not the Obstacle to Peace, Just a Two-State Solution
Shany Mor wrote a useful if not very original article in Mosaic on the history and failure of peace processors and the implications for their...
Get Vaccinated Now; the Torah Commands It
JNS.org – During my visits to coronavirus wards at hospitals across Israel, I encountered a most worrying statistic. All of the hospitalized were relatively young people...
Why Work From Home When You Can Work in Israel?
JNS.org – It’s a difficult dilemma: An individual wishes to make aliyah, but they are comfortable in their job, at their company and with the...
Antisemitic ‘SNL’ Slur Is No Laughing Matter
On February 20, "Saturday Night Live’s" ("SNL") co-head writer and "Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael Che responded to Israel’s news that it has vaccinated half of...
The Palestinians Compare Israel to the Nazis, But They Were the Real Collaborators With Hitler
On a Spring day in 2018 during the March of Return riots, Palestinians at the Gaza border flew a swastika-emblazoned kite carrying a Molotov cocktail...
Israel Needs America, But the Client State Era Is Over
JNS.org - President Joe Biden may have finally called Israel last week after waiting nearly a month since he was sworn in. But the foreign-policy...
Report: Security Officials Expect More Iranian Attacks on Israeli Ships, Believe IRGC Wants to Avenge Soleimani
Jewish Groups Call for Action Against State Department Official After Racist and Antisemitic ‘Blood and Faith’ Blog Is Revealed
Iranian Attack Provides Israel Leverage
Israeli Defense Minister Reportedly Held Secret Meeting With Jordanian King
Don’t Bully Riyadh, Saudi Columnists Tell Biden Administration