Gaza Fighting Changes NOTHING About Israel’s Image Issue
Critics have never cared about rocket attacks, terrorism or even about the Palestinians. The argument remains about whether one Jewish state on the planet is one too many.
Both Friends And Foes Should Lower Their Expectations For Trump 2.0
All Americans should support their president when possible and oppose him when necessary. Each side may need to do that in the coming years.
Did Trump Endanger Israel?
Withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal raised tensions, but it’s Iran that’s more isolated and weaker now, not Israel.
A Belated Obituary for World’s Conscience
The late Kofi Annan was personally respected, but his failures as U.N. Secretary-General explain why the institution remains a sad farce.
Jewish Institutions Should NOT Hire anti-Semites
The depiction of a teacher who was fired by a synagogue for flaunting her anti-Zionism as a martyr to free speech illustrates the mainstreaming of hatred for Israel.
Who’s REALLY for ‘Replacement Theory?’ White Supremacists or Liberals?
The ADL wants Tucker Carlson fired for racism. Carlson says his views on immigration are the same as Israel’s. Why both assertions are wrong.
Will Israel’s West Bank Move Torpedo Normalization with the Arab World?
An article by a Gulf state diplomat warns that Netanyahu’s plans will endanger diplomatic breakthroughs, one of his greatest achievements. Is that a good reason to change course?
You CANNOT be ‘pro-Israel’ if you Defend anti-Zionists
Liberals and left-wingers are still trying to avoid conflict with anti-Semitic “Squad” members Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. Their excuses are wearing thin.
Can Jews Remain in Coalitions with Radical Race-baiters?
As violent Black Lives Matter protests continue, even liberal Jewish groups are staying away from a “Virtual March on Washington” led by Al Sharpton.
Who’s Legitimizing the Vaccine Blood Libel?
Journalists, leftist Jewish groups and politicians like Bernie Sanders are lending weight to the toxic lie that Israel is denying the COVID vaccine to Palestinians.
Why are Cuomo and de Blasio Singling out Orthodox Jews as COVID Scofflaws?
There are good reasons to worry about a spike in infections in haredi enclaves, but the double standards used to justify new lockdowns undermine faith in government.
Don’t Blame Biden’s Appeasement Policy on Trump
With the Iran nuclear deal about to be restored, administration apologists claim that the problem is the former president’s fault. But the “experts” that blast him are wrong.
Don’t Apologize for Ben-Gvir or Anything Else about Israel
The claim that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will make life hard for Diaspora Jews ignores what motivates Zionism’s foes and other anti-Semites.
Why Intersectional Ideology Undermines the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The attempt to tie the civil-rights movement to the war on the Jewish state is based on lies.
HIGH HOLIDAYS 2024: Take the 5785 Jewish Pundit QUIZ
Crystal Ball Time! Join Jonathan Tobin in guessing what will happen in the New Year.
Kristallnacht Remains Relevant 82 Years Later
How do we avoid mistaking the current wave of anti-Semitism for that of the Nazi past without slipping into complacence?
Ukraine’s Past Matters
Kyiv is right to ask that Stalin’s terror famine be recognized as genocide. But it should be equally honest about those who collaborated with Hitler.
The Virus that Just won’t DIE: Ever Adapting anti-Semitism
Why are French “yellow vests” protestors attacking the Jews?
Who/What Killed Labor Zionism?
To understand contemporary Israel, the Diaspora must ponder how the Palestinians reduced the once dominant party of government to a position of irrelevance.
Biden Not Serious in Opposing Palestinian Terrorism
A bid to strengthen the Taylor Force Act that penalizes the Palestinian Authority’s “pay for slay” policy is necessary. But the administration is still evading the law in other ways.
Will Trump’s Pro-Israel Moves Stand?
To the dismay of its opponents, the administration has transformed U.S. policy on Jerusalem and settlements. Will they all be reversed by a Biden administration?
Why the Bombing Auschwitz Argument Still Matters
The Allies’ refusal to devote sufficient resources to rescue and halt the Nazi murder factory is one more reason why a sovereign State of Israel is necessary.
Trump-Zelensky Spat isn’t a Warning to Israel
The notion that Trump’s refusal to let Zelenskyy dictate U.S. policy sets a precedent for the Jewish state is a partisan talking point. The two relationships have little in common.
Kicking Russia off UN Human Rights Council Means Nothing
Efforts to reform a body that traffics in anti-Semitism won’t work as long as tyrannies like China and Cuba remain members. The United States should leave and defund it, not try to fix it.
Boycotting Israel is Never Kosher
A call to reconsider investing in Israel because of judicial reform isn’t the same as BDS. Yet that distinction is meaningless since it still validates anti-Zionist lies.
A Gag About Israel and Vaccines is MORE than a Bad Joke
Pop culture may have more influence over young viewers than news shows. That makes a so-called comedic endorsement of an anti-Semitic blood libel a serious problem.
Giving ‘Progressive’ Antisemites the Benefit of the Doubt
Both mainstream Jewish groups and their allies in the Biden administration are determined to avoid taking on left-wing Jew-haters and the ideas that drive them.
The Issue is Biden NOT Wanting to Help Bibi, not a Phone Call
Though the call finally came, what was the message? American presidents have tried and failed to influence elections in attempts to derail Netanyahu. If that’s what the president is considering, he should think again.
Why we Still Need Heroes like John McCain
Even in this era of cynicism, honoring heroism and national service remains essential. Without it, the ideas that bolster America and Israel suffer.
Palestinians Need to Rethink the ‘Nakba,’ not Refight it .
Rashida Tlaib’s Holocaust comments after decades of a failed peace process demonstrate that Palestinians must understand the role their choices played in the tragedy
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