June 2, 2021

Visiting Israel, Sen. Graham says $1 billion Iron Dome replenishment sought

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 31, 2021. Credit: GPO/Kobi Gideon. (JNS) — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on June 1 that Israel would be requesting a billion dollars in U.S. aid […]
June 1, 2021

End of an era? The tragedy of Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Knesset on May 30, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — It didn’t have to end this way. In what may be only a matter […]
June 1, 2021

What the New York Times won’t tell you about “the children”

by Tamar Sternthal (CAMERA) — “They Were Only Children,” was the headline of the unprecedented and pilloried front-page New York Times feature last week. The piece included pictures of the dozens of children killed in the recent fighting between Israel and […]
June 1, 2021

Forget gaslighting critics, Israel set new standard for the ethics of fighting a war

by Rabbi Daniel Rowe (JNS) — Despite everything you may have been reading or hearing these last few weeks, Israel has delivered the greatest moral miracle in the history of warfare. The conduct of the Israel Defense Forces vis-à-vis the […]
May 30, 2021

Is Netanyahu out? Bennett, Lapid announce possible unity coalition

Head of the Yamina party Naftali Bennett gives a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 30. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. (JNS) — Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett announced his intention on May 30 to […]
May 30, 2021

India’s Atlanta consul general discusses strategic partnership with Israel

By Richard Friedman A recent online program featuring six Atlanta-based female Consuls General created a powerful tableau. These six accomplished mid-career women — representing India, Germany, Ireland, Haiti, the Bahamas and Israel — serve the Southeast United States as the […]
May 29, 2021

The AP, Emily Wilder and why nobody trusts the media any more

by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — What befell Emily Wilder could not have happened to earlier generations of journalists. Before the start of platforms like MySpace and Facebook in the early 2000s, no one was held accountable for the things that […]
May 29, 2021

After “intense” debate, Kansas House backs Israel, condemns Hamas

Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka. Credit: APN Photography/Shutterstock. (JNS) — The Kansas House of Representatives passed a resolution on May 26 that expressed solidarity with Israel and condemned Hamas as “terrorists” following 11 days of violence this month between […]
May 28, 2021

Christian describes standing with N.J. Jews against Palestinian activists

by Luke Moon (JNS) — As I stood by myself against 100 pro-Palestinian activists in Teaneck, N.J., one passage from the book of Obadiah kept playing over and over in my head. “On the day that you stood aloof, on […]
May 28, 2021

As group fired rockets at Israel, Hamas leader’s niece was being treated at Tel Aviv hospital

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital. Credit: Alex Jilitsky via Wikimedia Commons. (JNS) — The niece of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has reportedly been receiving treatment at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital for more than a month, […]
May 28, 2021

Indiana Governor makes quick visit to Israel

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, May 2021. Credit: Imagine Indiana/Flickr. by Josh Hasten (JNS) — Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is on his way back home after a whirlwind two-day visit to […]