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By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
We abdicated our responsibility to protect ourselves, it’s time for that to change.
"Never Again" means: Forget proportionality. Never again will the attackers live long to celebrate their attacks. Never again will Jews recoil in fear and terror.
Fake news reporting has sparked pro-Palestinian riots around the globe and attacks against Jews
From Hamas to Iran to Turkey, when our enemies tell us what they're going to do, we need to listen.
By IPT-Investigative Project on Terrorism
PT Senior Fellow A.J. Caschetta is a principal lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a fellow at Campus Watch, a project of the Middle East Forum where he is also a Ginsberg-Milstein fellow.
Grow up. Instead of being Woke, the real world invites you to awake.
A call for a ceasefire, in other words, is a call for Israel’s suicide.
These are the same voices which have been busy rationalizing what Hamas perpetrated on October 7 and what the terrorist group has been perpetrating non-stop since seizing control of Gaza after Israel relinquished the strip nearly 20 years ago...
The choice between Hamas and Israel is not complex. It is one between an Islamist tyranny and a democratic state, between a group whose Western ideology isn’t merely alien to Western thought but steeped in what can only be described as evil.
So what will be? How should we confront the new reality we have seen?
By Gregg Roman
After Hamas’s recent massacre, Qatar issued a statement that Israel was “alone responsible” due to repeated raids on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. Given such evidence, it is undeniable that Qatar is openly on the side of Hamas in this war.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger explained in an interview recently that Europe had made a serious mistake by creating within itself, through mass immigration, populations that reject all its norms, values and a "constitutional basis".
By BESA CENTER
As stated in its charter, Hamas has been committed since its inception to the genocidal destruction of the Jewish people. Beyond that goal, it shares with al-Qaeda and ISIS the objective of global Muslim conquest and views all Western countries as Crusader enemies, with the United States at the forefront.
While the history of our people has been one long sacrifice of so many millions over the centuries, how could this tragedy occur here in our country?
No other nation, most especially the United States, has ever been held to such an exacting standard of precision while responding in self-defense.
By Mark Durie
The Hamas Charter cites the words of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan Al-Banna: "Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it."
Many outlets engaging in Israel advocacy are discussing the rampant hypocrisy and double standards applied against Israel in the current war, but few are discussing facts from not-too-distant history.
By BESA CENTER
Unlike during previous conflicts, Israel is not constrained this time by a “political hourglass” and it would be wise to remove this concern from the table if a decisive outcome in the ground operation against Hamas is to be achieved.
By BESA CENTER
A decade ago, in 2013, I published an article with Professor Ephraim Inbar entitled “Mowing the Grass.” In it, we explained the Israeli rationale behind various rounds of conflict in Gaza. We discussed the lack of a better alternative to ground incursions into Gaza, despite the significant losses and harsh international criticism involved. There are […]
By Guest Author
How can we understand Hamas’ actions in the context of Jewish history?
Should a second front be opened up in Lebanon, by contrast, the implications would go far beyond Israel, Gaza, or indeed the Levant area.
AMP's executive director Osama Abuirshaid implied at an Oct. 13, 2023, rally in Washington, DC, that those who stand with Israel are "animals" who "don't deserve to be called humans."
If trials are to be held, then the military must instruct its soldiers to gather and preserve evidence.
They never really cared whether Yasser Arafat ever fulfilled his obligations, including fighting terrorism or halting Palestinian incitement.
Any nation which declares that its policy is to destroy the Jewish people is Amalek.
What exactly is the motivating thought animating Hamas on Israel’s south, Hezbollah on Israel’s north, and the Evil Palestine Authority of lifelong terrorist Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) on Israel’s east?
It is abundantly clear that despite Israel’s best attempts at public diplomacy, public opinion and the mainstream media has shifted far away from Israel, especially among young Americans.
By Avi Ciment
President Biden, who I rarely compliment, humbled me with his strong show of support for Israel.
Since 1994, Israeli governments have supported the PA The “Palestinian Authority” as one unified body has ceased to exist.
An attack that no one saw coming.
Israel has a right under international law to prefer preventing the deaths of its own civilians over inadvertently causing the deaths of enemy civilians.
Sadly, however, to the Biden administration, the glaringly central role of Iran, without which Hamas would be able to do nothing, remains nowhere in sight.
If Netanyahu fails to stand up to the United States, if he buckles, the pressure from Washington won’t stop
Sadly, however, to the Biden administration, the glaringly central role of Iran, without which Hamas would be able to do nothing, remains nowhere in sight.
The Israelis have dropped thousands of leaflets over northern Gaza telling the people immediately to go to southern Gaza; Hamas instantly announced that the leaflets were merely propaganda, ordered its citizens not to move, and reportedly is now blocking their passage there.
By BESA CENTER
Hamas made a strategic mistake: It should have calculated that there was a possibility that the State of Israel would respond by acting to eliminate its physical existence. The most important thing in the coming weeks is to focus on achieving this goal.
Israeli leaders tried to apply to Hamas the strategy they had used against hostile Arab neighbors since 1948: "Taking them to the dentist every 10 years to defang them."
By BESA CENTER
Hamas is still sending attack units into Israel, though these are being defeated.
By Naomi Kahn
Hamas official tells Sky News that no Israeli civilians have been killed by Hamas.
By Gregg Roman
Congress should go even further than this and pass a resolution calling for the dismantlement of Hamas.
if a club were formed at any of these universities that advocated rape or the lynching of African Americans, the newspapers would most assuredly publish the names of everyone associated with such a despicable group. Why is this different?
By Bassam Tawil
If the Democratic senators have it their way, the future Palestinian state will also be controlled by Hamas and PIJ.
People will always want to censor but not be censored. — Dershowitz.
The fanatical anti-Israeli legacy of Erdoğan has "successfully" poisoned an already xenophobic society; it will probably take generations to clean up.
U.S. Policy Options in Light of Hamas's Invasion of Israel
By Gregg Roman
The current situation is not just an act of terrorism: it is an invasion, an orchestrated massacre gleaming with the sinister glare of genocidal intent.
IDF readies for a Gaza ground operation.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The responses to Hamas barbarism must include Jewish unity; an end to biased media coverage of Palestinian terrorism; and a refusal to let these murderers profit from their crimes.
Let's not be fooled. Extolling "ironclad friendship" between America are simply meaningless and phony words
Now is the time for the State of Israel and Diaspora Jewry to step up and invest in our heritage sites in Judea and Samaria.
With every passing year, there are fewer old timers who remember the old times, the old melodies, and the other traditions.
One day you realize that it is quite possible that your grown children are wiser and kinder and more resilient than you are.
The Yom Kippur War demonstrated that even when disadvantaged by a surprise attack, we could not be dislodged from Israel.
None of the countries in the Middle East cares about a Palestinian state. The US would do well to learn from them.
Religious coercion in Israel is simply a delusion.
By turning every single act into a mitzvah, we live with the sense that G-d is above us, and that every action in our lives can and should be done l’shem shamayim, for the sake of Heaven.
Stop basing your worth on the data from something as made up and inconsistent as your clothing size.
This focus on vulnerability and reliance on the Almighty does not translate to everyone being required to squeeze into small sukkahs in the name of humility.
Raisi’s triumphalism at the U.N. is a result of the West’s surrender
Israel can choose to join the woke army, erasing our heritage and identity in the name of so called “democracy” or we can remember and cherish our traditions while respecting others.
It is like the street demonstrations in Israel. One side gets a zillion people in the streets 38 weeks in a row, while the other side holds only two large rallies during that same time. Does that mean one side is stronger by 19 times (i.e., 38-2)? Or does it reflect that one side has enormous leftist-zillionaire funding from America that the other side does not? And that one side uses such street tactics while the other side, uh, votes instead?
For giving the world the existential threat of a New Axis of Evil – Russia, China, North Korea, Iran
By Sarah Stern
I hope that we, as a people, wake up and see the big picture, and understand that the evil intentions of our enemies are much more lethal to our existence than anything that can divide us.
At the U.N., the prime minister described an extraordinary vision of peace for the region and the world.
By Bassam Tawil
The Biden administration and other international parties that continue to promote the idea of a "two-state solution" are simply empowering Iran's Palestinian proxies and encouraging them to pursue their "phased plan" to increase terrorism, destroy Israel and replace it with yet another Islamist state.
Those of the American Jewish left who join protests at the United Nations have never stood outside of the UN to protest a terrorist attack in Israel.
Both sides need to decide on their own now that there will be no more victories of one side over the other and that from now on, key decisions on the country's future will have to be made by consensus.
What crime did these non-Muslim cities, nations, and continents commit against Muslims to deserve being targeted for violent conquest?
In the spirit of Yom Kippur, I publicly apologized to this person as I realized my words had obviously caused him pain. This interaction seems simple yet it wasn’t.
By Bassam Tawil
Gazans can no longer tolerate life under the Islamist movement of Hamas. They are not fleeing because of Israel.
A Palestinian event featuring Jew-haters at the University of Pennsylvania shows that in the age of DEI loyalty pledges, some forms of prejudice are tolerated on campuses.
Every sin is rooted in a deep-seated character flaw. Ignoring these flaws and focusing our teshuva solely upon actions or behavior increases the likelihood of recidivism.
What is the current Israeli interest in Syria, and what should Israel be seeking from allies and partners in terms of the diplomacy on Syria?
The UN must recognize Israelis murdered by Palestinians as victims of religious violence
Charging a fee for absence from shul likely strikes many of us as unusual. A desire to avoid financial loss (about $260, when adjusted for inflation) feels like the wrong reason to pray.
By Bassam Tawil
The Palestinian list of demands for refraining from condemning a Saudi-Israeli peace accord can be seen as tantamount to blackmail. The Palestinian leadership is telling the Saudis and Americans that if they want to avoid Palestinian condemnation, they must pay the price -- with money and territory.
Every shul should do what they can to bring in children.
Remember: Until the seventh century there were not even any Muslims in the world, let alone Palestinians.
Why the Palestinian leader can’t make peace with Israelis.
I started the journaling project with the anticipation that it would bring focus and accountability to the month of Elul. I didn't anticipate, however, that my definition of teshuva would change.
Congress Must Block Funding, Biden Should Reconsider His Decision to Join
The “Rabbi” is G-dless, essentially a circus clown in a yarmulka. She — of course a woman “rabbi” — is so G-dless that she teaches a class session proclaiming to the young pre-BM kids: “God is random.”
By Ruthie Blum
A short memory may be helpful as a coping mechanism, but it is deadly in matters of foreign policy.
By Ben Shapiro
On 9/11, we learned that we have more in common than we do that separates us. One generation later, the president of the United States speaks about his fellow citizens as threats to democracy and declares that those who don't deal with him are existential problems for the republic.
By Justin Amler
UNESCO is supposed to be a body that preserves the cultural history of the world. Yet it is failing in its mission
The Palestinian Peace Process was meant to increase terrorism
By Howard Zik
Philosophy is a veritable ally of Jewish thought but should never be deployed to replace it
The Israeli left, the European Union and the Biden administration have a shared interest in repressing the Nazi roots of Palestinian nationalism.
They sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights. None spoke a word to him for they saw how very great was his suffering. (Job 2:13)
It is an article of faith with us: in the deepest levels of the self there is a core of purity, of goodness. Beneath the cynicism lies an uncorrupted idealism; beneath the layer of envy, gems of generosity; beneath the crude will for power, the noble desire to serve.
As a result of a small thought experiment, I find myself less plagued by the idea that I may not “see” the Palestinians.
Viewing singles exclusively through a we-must-get-you-married prism has terrible ramifications.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The unmaking of the American Jewish experience
By Hillel Fuld
There’s only one difference between leaving Egypt, jumping into the sea, entering the land, and today - today, coming to the modern state of Israel is a whole lot more fun.
September 18, 2026 
