Opinion: ‘Bibi or Tibi’ debate is about Zionism, not racismThe argument between the prime minister and a reality-show host over whether Israel is “a state of all its citizens” or a Jewish state is not a test of tolerance. March 12, 2019
Analysis: Iran’s rapidly developing missile expertise has Washington on edgeDespite warnings from the U.S. that the Iranians call 'empty threats,' Tehran has continued R&D and is testing its capabilities in ballistic missiles. March 12, 2019
Opinion: Just Looking for Jews to killNo matter the firebomb or the car-ramming attack, they’re not terrorists, just 'militants,' according to mainstream media. March 10, 2019
Analysis: Iran’s unwavering Israel-hatredOnce a friend to Israel, Tehran overnight became an archenemy dedicated to its destruction. What was the source of such virulent and apparently indestructible hostility? March 7, 2019
Opinion: Getting to the truth about the Vatican and the HolocaustThe unsealing of Pope Pius XII’s archives for historians to study should lead to more understanding between Jews and Catholics, not recriminations. March 7, 2019
Opinion: Is there any defense for Ilhan Omar?The Minnesota representative is living proof of the link between anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Attempts to deflect attention from her smears rob her apologists of credibility. March 6, 2019
Opinion: Should Jewish Voice for Peace register as a foreign agent?JVP’s Deadly Exchange program has close ties to the BDS National Council, which serves as the Palestinian arm of the BDS movement and helps coordinate international BDS efforts. March 5, 2019
Opinion: Don’t blame Netanyahu and Trump for weakening democracy – they were electedThe media likes to blame Netanyahu and Trump for undermining democracy when all they're doing is defending themselves from institutions that were compromised long before they came on the scene. March 5, 2019
Analysis: PA, Turkey and Jordan form new axis to change status quo on Temple MountThe new tensions on the Temple Mount compound have not been chosen by chance by the Waqf council as the arena for provocation against Israel at the holy site. March 4, 2019
Analysis: The problem with Kushner’s peace planJared Kushner’s effort to promote investment in the Palestinian economy is a great idea. But don’t confuse it with a solution to end the conflict with Israel. February 28, 2019
Opinion: American Jews’ attack on extreme right party gives ammunition to Israel’s enemiesThe American Jewish pile-on over the possibility that members of an extreme right-wing group may enter the Knesset could give ammunition to Israel's enemies. February 28, 2019
Analysis: Peaceful intentions that bypass Mideast reality are doomed to failureArchitects of peace initiatives should be cognizant of the predominance of inter-Arab and inter-Muslim threats and challenges, which have superseded the Palestinian issue. February 27, 2019
Analysis: Britain’s ban of Hezbollah and its implicationsBritain's decision is a serious setback for the Iran-Hezbollah-Syrian axis to finance its costly expansionist policies in the Middle East. February 26, 2019
Opinion: Despite Blue and White branding hype, the center of Israeli politics is LikudNever mind the spin: The newly aligned parties do not form the center of the Israeli political spectrum. By Alex Traiman, JNS.org Political newcomer and former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz announced the... February 25, 2019
Opinion: Liberal American Jewish outrage never extends to Israel’s leftWhere is liberal American outrage when it comes to the overtly racist Arab parties in the Knesset? February 25, 2019
Opinion: While hoaxes make headlines, real attacks on Jews keep happeningSuch falsifications are justified on the grounds that they illustrate a 'broader truth.' But they are in fact lies. February 25, 2019
Opinion: ‘Hatred of Netanyahu’ binds new Blue & White partyEven a quick glance at the composition of the Gantz-Lapid union reveals it to be a highly anomalous—the less charitable might say 'perverse' — political entity. February 24, 2019
BDS enters the second stage of prejudice on US campusesBDS and the war against pro-Israel students on American college campuses continues to grow and spread. February 21, 2019
Facebook defends Muslim sharia law censorship, champions blasphemy lawsAside from the well-publicized incidents affecting a number of high public profile Facebook users, less-known social media users are censored and banned all the time. February 19, 2019
Opinion: Poland and Israel should tread carefully as history is rarely black and whiteThere is a tendency to either idealize of demonize Polish-Jewish relations. However, reality is rarely black and white. February 19, 2019
Analysis: Netanyahu’s nemesis walks dangerous path toward more withdrawalsUnilateral disengagement, which Gantz seems to support, would have far-reaching adverse implications for Israel in the security, economic, social, infrastructural, and ecological spheres. February 18, 2019
Opinion: Who’s responsible for the strange death of Labor Zionism?To understand contemporary Israel, the Diaspora must ponder how the Palestinians reduced the once-dominant party of government to a position of irrelevance. February 18, 2019
Analysis: Democrats at the crossroads – will the party remain a home for Jews?America's Democratic Party leadership must deal with the budding weeds of anti-Semitism now or risk going the way of Britain's Labour. February 18, 2019
Analysis: Russia Cozying Up with Hezbollah – Should Israel be Worried?Why is Russia cozying up to Hezbollah and what does it mean for Israel? February 15, 2019
Opinion: Calling the rape and murder of a Jewish teen for what it isPalestinians want to distance themselves from the rape and murder of Ori Ansbacher, 19. They can't be allowed to get away with it. February 13, 2019
Analysis: Why a rapist-killer in Israel will likely not get the death penaltyWhat is it about a murder committed by a terrorist that differentiates it in the Israeli mindset from one perpetrated by a 'regular' criminal? February 13, 2019
Opinion: Cory Booker’s Jewish enablersThe thought of being on first-name basis with a man who might become the most powerful on earth can be dizzying for some Jewish leaders and intoxicating for others. February 12, 2019
Analysis: Is Trump the most pro-Israel US president in history?After his State of the Union Address, a strong case can be made that President Trump is emerging as one of the most pro-Israel and pro-Jewish presidents in American history. February 11, 2019
Analysis: Why has Human Rights Watch become an anti-Israel activist group?It’s unclear exactly when HRW began to juggle both human rights research and anti-Israel activism. February 11, 2019
EU humanitarian aid numbers show massive bias in favor of PalestiniansThe European humanitarian organization states its pro-Palestinian mandate in crisp, unambiguous language. February 10, 2019
Opinion: Rise of Democratic party Islamists signals trouble for US JewsThe American Jewish community seems to be facing a threat that it appears quite content to ignore. February 10, 2019
Opinion: Trump’s greatest contribution – stripping away Palestinians’ phony ‘refugee’ statusThe naturalization of the Palestinian diaspora in Arab countries is potentially the most significant element in Trump’s 'ultimate deal.' February 6, 2019
Analysis: How the Benny Gantz factor could impact Israel’s electionsBenny Gantz may impact Israel's April 9 elections in a way he didn't foresee. February 5, 2019
Analysis: Why has Israel torn the mask off its Syria policy?Israel has kept its military operations in Syria shrouded in ambiguity - until recently. January 31, 2019
Analysis: Is Israel ready for a change at the top?Former IDF Chief Benny Gantz is the focus of the anti-Netanyahu camp’s hopes. If he succeeds, the difference will be more about personality than policy. January 31, 2019
Opinion: Unsolved AMIA bombing is stain on Argentina’s national honorIt remains to be seen whether Hezbollah or Iran will ever be held accountable for the terrorist attacks of 1992 and 1994, and whether anyone will be brought to justice. January 28, 2019
Analysis: Russian-Iranian tension offers unique opening for IsraelRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Israel’s security is one of Moscow’s “top priorities” in the Middle East. January 28, 2019
Opinion: Israel’s foes finally admit that rocks can killOutrage about the murder of a Palestinian mother is necessary. But we should also stop and consider the routine rock-throwing at Israeli vehicles that goes on every day. January 24, 2019
Opinion: How progressives are destroying the Jewish ‘big tent’Inclusion - yes - but certain lines must not be crossed in determing who gets a seat at the Jewish communal table, writes columnist Jonathan Tobin. January 23, 2019
Opinion: Dershowitz – Shame on Women’s March for tolerating anti-SemitismNone of the rationalizations or excuses of the Women's March leaders justify their complicity with the very racism they claim to reject. January 21, 2019
Opinion: Cliches undermine fight against European anti-semitismThe fight against anti-Semitism on the international level continues to be characterized by restraint combined with ignorance – a potentially deadly combination. January 20, 2019
Analysis: Israeli intelligence infiltrates ISIS in the SinaiAccording to reports from sources in northern Sinai, Israeli intelligence has managed to infiltrate, intelligence-wise, into the ranks of ISIS. January 17, 2019
Opinion: When faith goes out of fashionIf the First Amendment’s protections don’t apply to Catholics and conservative Christians, when push comes to shove, they won’t be there to shelter Jews either. January 16, 2019
Analysis: Tehran and the Taliban – Iran expands its influenceGiven Iran’s ties to the Taliban and the new regional arrangements, Iran will be able to further expand its political, economic, and sectarian influence in that country. January 15, 2019
Analysis: As US wavers, Israel takes firm stand against Iran in SyriaRevelations about strikes on Iranian targets show that Israel has continued to step into the breach left by America’s refusal to act against threats from Tehran. January 15, 2019
Analysis: Does Russia have motive to meddle in Israeli elections?What interest would Russia have in influencing Israel’s election? Are there others interested in undermining Israel’s democracy? January 13, 2019
Analysis: PA paradox mixes security cooperation with terrorAt one and the same time, the Palestinian Authority indirectly encourages terrorism while pursuing extensive security cooperation with Israel to quell it. January 12, 2019
Dershowitz: Congresswoman Tlaib is ‘poster person for bigotry’Hypocrisy and bigotry go hand in hand, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is the poster person for both. If she is the "new face" of the Democratic Party, we Democrats should begin worrying. January 10, 2019
Analysis: Anti-Israel MK’s departure cause for celebration by all IsraelisThe viciously anti-Israel lawmaker Hanin Zoabi announced that she will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections in April. January 9, 2019
New Mideast order emerges out of chaos, former Israeli intelligence officer saysThe Arab Spring featured civil wars, uprisings and foreign intervention in failed states. But a new, more stable, yet still dangerous new Mideast order is taking shape, says an ex-senior Israeli intelligence officer. January 8, 2019
Analysis: Who will replace aging Abbas?Abbas’s deteriorating health has triggered speculations that the era of Mahmoud Abbas is ending. January 6, 2019
Analysis: Is the IDF ready for all-out war?The military’s state of readiness has dramatically improved, according to internal reports, but a senior analyst told JNS there's still a lot of catching up to do. January 6, 2019
Opinion: If Six-Day War never took place, guess where ‘Palestine’ would beIf the 1967 Six-Day War had never taken place and the 'West Bank' had remained under the rule of the Hashemite Kingdom, where would 'Palestine' be? January 4, 2019
Opinion: Europe’s slow, lethal surrender to IranIn 2018, Europe's leaders are again gambling with the security of their own citizens as well as that of their Middle East allies, especially Israel. January 3, 2019
Analysis: Early elections nothing new in Israel’s political systemWhile early elections may sound dramatic to foreign ears, they are par for the course in Israel. January 1, 2019
Opinion: Bennett swings for the fencesBennett has never hidden his desire to eventually vie for the premiership. January 1, 2019
Kurds feel ‘betrayed’ by US withdrawal from Syria, may seek other alliancesKurds in eastern Syria feel betrayed by the U.S. withdrawal. In panic mode, they may move closer to Russia, Iran and Syria. December 30, 2018
Opinion: UK Welcomes Extremists, Bans Critics of ExtremistsIt is almost as though the UK government has decided that while extremist clerics can only rarely be banned, critics of such clerics can be banned with ease. December 30, 2018
White House: Israeli election may affect peace-plan rolloutOfficials have warned against releasing the plan during the Israeli election season so that the vote does not become a referendum on the American proposal. December 25, 2018
Opinion: Jewish Federation crossing line in Israel criticismIsraeli and American Jewry could both come up with lists of gripes, but doubling-down on the items that divide threaten to rip apart the Jewish nation. December 24, 2018
