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.
When Rabbis Should Not Keep Quiet
They have a duty to speak up against any danger that threatens the Jewish community or the fundamental precepts of civilized life. What’s crucial, however, is that they make a correct judgment-call on such matters—one that reflects Jewish ethical principles of truth and justice.
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 West Turns a Blind Eye to Palestinian Incitement in Word and Deed
The latest incompetence—reviewing the wrong textbook used for children—seems hard to believe. Why do people find it so difficult to acknowledge Palestinian violence and bigotry against Israel and the Jews?
Saving Jacob’s Sheep
Jenna would like to stay where she is, with her sheep in the Judean mountains where they belong.
Munich on My Mind
To me, Munich is and always will be defined by the Palestinian Arab hostage taking, terror attack, botched rescue, and murder of 11 Israeli athletes 48 years ago this week at the Munich Olympics.
Netanyahu, Trump and Obama Doctrines on Display with El Al Flight to Emirates
While Israel’s prime minister clearly prefers working with a friendly Trump administration, he has demonstrated his ability to improve Israel’s diplomatic position regardless of which American political party is in power.
Symbols (and Symbolism) Reveal a Bitter Mideast Truth
It’s more than about a map. Entire generations of Palestinian-Arab children have been raised on an image with a powerful message: All of Palestine belongs to the Arabs. None of it belongs to the Jews.
Why they Scrawl ‘Free Palestine’ on Synagogues
Despite supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Jews are targeted amid the riots because of anti-Semitic intersectional myths that should not be tolerated.
The Palestinians Have Been Left on Their Own
Peace between Israel and the UAE can benefit the Palestinians enormously, but they prefer to cling to frustration, anger and hopeless dreams.