Opinion
The Seductive Appeal of Jihadist Terror in Israel — and Around the World
While the professional literature on terrorism and counter-terrorism devotes considerable attention to martyrdom and jihad, not much has pertained to critically underlying promises of immortality....
A New Low for BDS? Impeding Student Travel to Israel
JNS.org - A teacher writing a letter of recommendation for a student is a commonplace event. Teachers refusing such requests may also be common, but when it happens, we assume it is because the student...
Humanitarian Concessions Will Not Reduce Hamas Violence: Here’s the Evidence
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman appears to be accepting the argument that humanitarian gestures towards Hamas will buy quiet from the terror group. But the evidence provided by UN agencies in an effort to advocate...
Parsha Ha’azinu 5779: The Need for Emotional Intelligence
In March 2015, I had a public conversation at Yale with the university’s president, Peter Salovey. The occasion was quite an emotional one. It celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Scholarships, created by the...
Investigation Finds That Dutch Program Aided Terror-Tied Groups
When "Driss M" left his home in the Netherlands to join the fight in Syria, he was, he said later, heading there to fight against ISIS with the Free Syrian Army. He returned in 2017,...
A Looming Constitutional Crisis in Israel?
The most important part of Israel's new Nation-State Law may well be its constitutional implications,...
An Open Letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Israeli Demographics and Construction
Mr. Prime Minister, I would like to contact you personally and directly. The State of Israel and...
It’s Time to Hang Up Your Gloves — An Open Letter to John Kerry
Dear Mr. Kerry, Following your tenure as secretary of state, it appears that you now have...
Criticize Trump, but Also Look Candidly at Obama
Earlier this week, renowned fashion retail mogul and pro-Israel philanthropist Leslie Wexner made national headlines...
New York Times Finds Ari Fuld’s Murder Not Fit to Print
Sometimes The New York Times puts its bias on display not only with what it chooses to include,...
Decrying the Murder of Ari Fuld
Who said that Palestinian terrorists do not follow our calendar? Every so often, the despicable...
Israel Is Only Safe Because It Fights Terror
JNS.org - The intense focus on the Iranian issue, and in recent months on a...
Palestinian Authority Rushes Payment to Terrorist’s Family Hours After Attack Kills Father of Four
The Palestinian Authority (PA) rushed to transfer an advance of roughly $3,300 to the family...
Investigation Finds That Dutch Program Aided Terror-Tied Groups
Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Claims Terror Group Has Thwarted Israeli Efforts to Cut Weapons Supply Route
Israel to Enhance Cooperation with Russia in Syria Following Plane Crash
An Open Letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Israeli Demographics and Construction
A Looming Constitutional Crisis in Israel?