July 10, 2020

Atlanta Israel Coalition hosting virtual event on racism, antisemitism and hate

The Atlanta Israel Coalition, in partnership with a wide range of organizations, is presenting “Let’s Rise Up Together from the USA to Israel: A Virtual Solidarity Conversation on Racism, Antisemitism and Hate.” The webinar will be on July 16 at […]
March 5, 2020

AIPAC CEO warns of danger to bipartisan “foundation” of support for Israel

AIPAC CEO Howard Kohr speaking at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, March 2. Credit: AIPAC. (JNS) WASHINGTON — The theme of this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference was billed as “Today. Tomorrow. Together,” the essence of which seemed to […]
February 13, 2020

Christian Arabs face challenges by being in the Israel Defense Forces

by Jonathan Feldstein In a first-ever for Israel and the Israel Defense Forces, a Christian Israeli Arab recently enlisted as an Israeli Air Force cadet. Nationally, only 10 percent of cadets who begin the prestigious course graduate and earn their […]
November 27, 2019

With frequent traumatizing rocket attacks, Israeli children don’t want to leave their shelters

An Operation Lifeshield shelter By Richard Friedman As we go about our lives with many of us living in tranquil and secure communities, it’s easy to forget the deadly threats Israeli parents and children face almost daily in the southern […]
November 6, 2019

Crisis or opportunity? Israel, U.S. must tread carefully as Lebanon nears collapse

By Ken Cohen (FLAME/JNS.org) — It is imperative that the United States and Israel’s other allies ensure that Lebanon not become another Afghanistan — a terror group masquerading as a state. This is a real danger now, and Israel is […]
October 29, 2019

Georgia State anti-Israel advocacy prompts push to bar CAIR from U.S. college campuses

Pro-Palestinian activist Said Durrah speaks at a CAIR Georgia event on Feb. 24, 2018. Source: Facebook. By Shiryn Ghermezian (JNS) — The watchdog group Stopantisemitism.org is calling on the U.S. Department of Education and Georgie State University to keep the […]
August 21, 2019

Exactly What “Occupation” Is The Target of Activists?

By Steve Frank (JNS) — It seems that just about everyone wants to “end the occupation” in Israel. The call rings out from the editorial pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post, from pro-Palestinian NGOs, from progressive […]
August 20, 2019

They praised the killer of a Senator’s niece — and then organized Rep. Tlaib’s trip

Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Photo courtesy JNS By Moshe Phillips First, they praised the terrorist who murdered a United States Senator’s niece. Then they were chosen by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to organize her now-canceled trip to Israel. Tlaib’s outrageous choice of […]
August 18, 2019

CUFI calls for return to bipartisanship on Israel

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman spoke at the CUFI Washington Summit in July. Just after the controversy involving Israel cancelling a visit “to Palestine” by U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, both of whom are Democrats and advocates […]
July 24, 2019

Cardoza-Moore says Reps. Omar, Tlaib should enter region through Gaza tunnels

While Israel has stated it would not bar Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel on their upcoming Middle East trips, and it is assumed that, as with most visitors, they will enter via Ben-Gurion Airport, an evangelical […]
July 12, 2019

Opinion: Warping “justice” — The Problem with Opposing the “Occupation”

By Jonathan Tobin (JNS.org) — The radical anti-Zionist IfNotNow group hit the jackpot last week with its initial investment in efforts to impact the 2020 presidential election. IfNotNow’s attempts to infiltrate Jewish summer camps and alter the way they teach […]