The Limited Potential of the Operation in Jenin
By CAROLINE GLICK
(July 3, 2023 / JNS) What can we expect from the Israel Defense Forces’ current operation in Jenin?
According to the IDF, the goal of the operation is to...
America is Still Worth Fighting For
by JONATHAN S. TOBIN
(July 3, 2023 / JNS)
Three years after the devastating COVID lockdowns and the summer of Black Lives Matter riots, it’s difficult to be bullish about America.
The United...
Thoughts This Week: Israeli Stars In Nassau County
By Sivan Rahav-Meir
Translated by Yehoshua Siskin
The American legislators, whose speeches I heard at the Independence Day ceremonies in New York, have never been covered in the Israeli media. I...
Thank G-d For Bad Polls
I read Larry Gordon’s comment last week about recent polls predicting a huge loss for the current right-wing government would elections be held today. And I rejoice at the...
Are We Still Partners?
Israeli society is currently entangled in a complex web of controversial issues. The core debate surrounds the future of Israeli democracy, judicial reform, and the issue of political checks...
Carrying The Burden: A Personal Perspective
The underlying premise of the judicial reforms in Israel is very simple—democratic accountability. Today’s judicial system is led by the Supreme Court, which has absolute authority, no diversity, and...
What In The World Is Going On Here?
The current issues are so muddled that it is hard to be clear. I don’t pretend to be an expert on the nitty-gritty of the issues. What I do...
“Some Are More Equal Than Others”
During the final months leading up to the 2016 presidential elections, Hillary Clinton brought to the world the three infamous words, “basket of deplorables,” thereby ensuring that she would...
Illegal Arab Construction In Israel: A Ticking Time Bomb
By Joseph Frager, MD
The new Netanyahu government could not have been elected too soon to thwart the illegal land grab by the Arabs in Judea and Samaria. Thankfully, the...
Cancelling “Cancel Culture”
Jewish tradition teaches that no one is perfect
By Dr. Hershey Friedman and Steve Lipman
Jewish tradition, which began at Mount Sinai 3,300 years ago, would cancel the contemporary practice known...