What Might an Israel-Iran War Look Like?
In both word and deed, Israel is firmly committed to its red lines. The reddest of all is that Israel will not permit Syria to be turned into a forward base for direct Iranian operations and a manufacturing center for precision-guided missiles.
The British Labour Party’s New Definition of Anti-Semitism
Britain’s Labour Party, which remains the chief opposition to the current Conservative government, has struggled to throw off a reputation for condoning anti-Semitism and harbouring large numbers of anti-Semites in its ranks.
Britain’s Burka Blues: “I’d Like to Thank Boris Johnson”
Yes, the burka is oppressive and ridiculous – but that’s still no reason to ban it”, the article created a furore both within and outside his own Tory party, and for more than one reason.
Reducing the Malevolent Impact of UNRWA
U.S. President Donald Trump gave the Jewish people a gift of historic proportions by taking the issue of Jerusalem off the table back in December.
Rosh Hashanah: Fairy Tales and Humor
The fanciful and the funny come together in the day we confront the absurd in our lives and our relationship with God
God Was Right, Not Good for Man to be Alone
Israelis – according to international surveys – are the 11th-most-happy population, ahead of the US and many other advanced and richer countries. And there is a correlation between not being alone and feelings of happiness. At social gatherings in Israel, complaining about the government, taxes, the price of gasoline, the “situation,” the quality of TV […]
Responding to Prophecy, Replanting Jews and Vineyards in Israel
.וְשַׁבְתִּי, אֶת-שְׁבוּת עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבָנוּ עָרִים נְשַׁמּוֹת וְיָשָׁבוּ, וְנָטְעוּ כְרָמִים וְשָׁתוּ אֶת-יֵינָם; וְעָשׂוּ גַנּוֹת, וְאָכְלוּ אֶת-פְּרִיהֶם I will restore My people Yisrael. They shall rebuild ruined cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink their wine; They shall till gardens and eat their fruits. ve-SHAV-tee et sh-VUT a-MEE YIS-ra-el u-VA-nu a-REEM ne-HSA-mot va-YEESH-vu […]
Palestinian Journalists: We Do Not Have a Free Media
Palestinian journalists living and working under the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continue to face huge challenges that make it almost impossible for them to operate free of pressure and intimidation.
The New Israel Fund is Actively Involved in Political Campaigning
Can the New Israel Fund be actively violating U.S. Tax Policy and getting away with it – so far? It certainly seems that way.
Why ‘America First’ Will Never Protect America
Donald Trump’s corrosive ideas about “America First” are demonstrably false and inherently baneful.