March 31, 2021

Despite slide among some Democrats, U.S. support for Israel still strong

American and Israeli flags flying together. Credit: John Theodor/Shutterstock. by Mitchell Bard (JNS) — Gallup has released its annual survey data regarding American opinion toward Israel, and the news is once again mostly positive. Support for the Palestinians has increased […]
March 27, 2021

Sanitizing anti-Zionism by redefining antisemitism

by Ben Cohen (JNS) — Another week, another solemn definition of what does and doesn’t constitute anti-Semitism, another quixotic attempt to slow the growing adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of the “longest hatred” by governments, local authorities […]
March 25, 2021

Israel still can’t make up its mind about Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters on election night at Likud Party headquarters in Jerusalem, March 23, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90. by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — When the first exit polls were published, it seemed as if the […]
March 25, 2021

IDF doctor “overwhelmed” at needs following blasts in Equatorial Guinea

Israel Defense Forces Lt. Col. Dr. Yigal Chechik, a member of the emergency delegation to Equatorial Guinea in March 2021. Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. by Lt. Col. Dr. Yigal Chechik (Israel21c) — Editor’s Note: On March 8, at least 100 […]
March 23, 2021

ESPN Host/Basketball Star Gold-Onwude Reflects on Israel Experiences

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Source: Instagram. by Howard Blas (JNS) — When Rosalyn Gold-Onwude was a college student at Stanford University, she participated on Birthright Israel. Several years later, she went on her second trip — […]
March 22, 2021

Place a Flower for Hadar on the Seder Table

Hadar Cohen will never marry, have children or comfort her parents in their old ages. She was a heroic, 19-year-old Border Policewoman stationed at the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem when she was murdered by terrorists, February […]
March 22, 2021

Ignoring death threats, new Israel organization has far-reaching effects

by Richard Friedman  A little engine that could is turning into a locomotive that can, which is all the better for Israel and the Jewish people. The Atlanta Israel Coalition, which began as an idea in Atlantan Cheryl Dorchinsky’s head […]
March 21, 2021

“Til Kingdom Come” documentary on Christian support of Israel doctored footage

A still from the PBS documentary “Til Kingdom Come.” Credit: PBS. by Dexter Van Zile (CAMERA.org) — A documentary critical of Israel and its Christian supporters in the United States scheduled to appear on PBS stations on March 29, the […]
March 19, 2021

Brief diplomatic “crisis” shows Jordan’s King Abdullah rapidly becoming Mr. Irrelevant

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II review the honor guard in Ramallah, Aug. 7, 2017. Photo by Flash90. by Caroline Glick (JNS) — According to media reports in Israel and the United States, on March 11 […]
March 19, 2021

Israel preparing for the resumption of tourism

Jerusalemites at the Machane Yehuda Market on March 10, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90. by Deborah Fineblum (JNS) — Bring us your tired, your down-clad and pandemic-weary souls yearning to breathe… a lungful of Israeli air. With apologies to Emma […]
March 17, 2021

Israel tries to stay on sidelines as Saudis, Jordan battle for Muslim sites in Jerusalem

by Nadav Shragai (JNS) — Two events of religious and historical significance that very nearly took place last week point to a deeper layer in Jordan and Saudi Arabia’s struggle for guardianship of Islamic holy places on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. […]