Can AIPAC Help Lead a New Bipartisan Surge of Support for Israel?
To many casual observers of Washington politics, the news that AIPAC was, for the first time in its history, going to be contributing directly to candidates by forming two political action committees came as a surprise. Many familiar with the name of the pro-Israel lobby and its reputation as a formidable force on Capitol Hill, though not […]
Defiance of US Pressure is Critical to Israel’s National Security
On a rainy day, the U.S. prefers a principle-driven ally that does not back down and that refuses to sacrifice its own independent national security on the altar of diplomatic and economic convenience.
What the Public Doesn’t Know About an Attack on Iran
For the last six months, the IDF has been working feverishly to prepare for a possible attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Such an attack entails incredibly complex strategic and diplomatic planning.
West Bank Terror is a Reminder of Gaza’s ‘Deceptive Calm’
Col. (res.) David Hacham tells JNS that Israel “must not agree to the double game” in which Hamas continually seeks to orchestrate terrorism beyond the Strip and into the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.
Trump and Netanyahu: Allies No Longer?
Political leaders should be neither blindly supported nor opposed. But it’s their deeds that matter, not their words.
Rand Paul’s Very Bad Optics
This week, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul blocked what would have otherwise been unanimous passage of the Iron Dome funding bill
Why the Double Standard on West Bank Violence?
Claims of a spike in settler violence made headlines while “routine” terror attacks, including murder by Palestinian Arabs against Jews, are downplayed or treated as justified.
Netanyahu and Trump’s Well-Defended Goal
Despite being portrayed by journalist Barak Ravid as politicians trading blows, as statesmen, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East together.
2021: Past, Present and Future
We cannot prevent the cycles of history from returning to batter us with the same discredited tropes, but we can prepare ourselves more astutely.
Former Mossad Director: China ‘the Only Country’ that Can Bring About Agreement in Vienna
Carice Witte, founder and executive director at SIGNAL, adds: “Considering America’s growing concerns about technology and critical infrastructure, contrasted with Jerusalem’s need to carry out massive infrastructure projects over the next decade, now may be the time for Israel to develop a strategy for managing relations with Beijing.”