Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Israel-UAE-Bahrain Normalization Deals

President of the American Zionist Movement Richard Heideman noted that the Abraham Accords bode well “for the future of Israel, Zionism and the Jewish people with all people.”
Abraham Accords are a Paradigm Shift of Biblical Proportions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategic adviser Aaron Klein tells JNS: “It’s clear the Mideast peace train has left the station, and we are ushering in a new era of peace between Israel and the other children of Abraham.”
Hell Hath No Fury Like Peaceniks Upstaged

Though it’s hard to keep track of their disparate gripes, their response to the Abraham Accords makes it easy to spot their hypocrisy.
Do the Lessons of 9/11 Still Apply in a Post-COVID World?

Much has changed since the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. But the fight for liberal values against totalitarian foes continues.
The UAE and the Democratic-CAIR Partnership

CAIR actively supports the anti-Semitic boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign that seeks to ostracize Jewish supporters of Israel and economically harm Israel.
Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region

The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.
Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Israel-Bahrain Normalization Agreement

American Sephardi Federation executive director Jason Guberman noted that the Emirati and Bahraini normalization deals with Israel exemplify “a new era, but one rooted in history.”
The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars

Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
Unpleasant News for Thomas Friedman

Does the level of the Kinneret have anything to do with the prospects for peace in the Middle East? He’d like you to think that it does.
Israel’s National Imperative: ‘Keep Your Powder Dry’

While the normalization with the UAE could definitely entail significant benefits for Israel, it is still somewhat premature to celebrate the onset of lasting amity—rather than enmity—in the region.