Monthly Archives: January 2026
It’s elementary
It is amazing how something that is simple, basic, fundamental and easy to understand can frequently be made complicated and complex.
Politicians and political commentators are experts at transforming perfectly clear challenges into double speak,...
Palestinian School books at a time of war
In August 2000, as Israel headed to critical stage of talks at the Camp David summit with the PLO, Palestinians began to issue their own textbooks.
The fact that the Palestinians issued their own school...
Smith commends Senate confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor...
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today welcomed the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.
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Reform in the Palestinian Authority Curriculum?
By: Dr. Arnon Groiss
On January 8, 2026, the respected Israeli journalist Danny Zaken published an article on the JNS wire about the possibility of Saudi Arabia's returning to play a role in the US...
The PA Continues to Lie and Reward Terrorists in “Pay-For-Slay”
On December 27, 2004, the Palestinian Authority (PA) adopted the “Law of Prisoners and Released Prisoners number 19 of 2004.” The law, which applies exclusively to terrorists, stipulates that the terrorists are the “fighting...
Hamas’ Quest To Destroy Israel Thwarts Trump Peace Plan
TEL AVIV — Despite its evident appeal, few Israelis think near-term success is in store for the Trump administration’s “Project Sunrise.” Drafted by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and White House Envoy Steve Witkoff...
Determination and Resolve Are Required in Lebanon
Introduction
The War of Redemption (Swords of Iron) quickly expanded into a multi-theater conflict, challenging Israel simultaneously across several fronts. Of the seven primary arenas in which the Israel Defense Forces operated—Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq,...
Israel’s Stinging Retort to Mamdani Was Meant as Retaliation in Kind
The Israeli Foreign Ministry minced no words in responding to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, who, in one of his first official acts, rescinded two of his predecessor’s executive orders that had been...
Trump Rejects Iran Deal: New Military and Economic Pressure Timeline Set
US President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal put forward by United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to renew negotiations with Iran – mediated by Saudi Arabia and Oman – and has instead chosen...
Palestinian Authority attempting to reassert control over Gaza
Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Mustafa is following the directives of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas to implement reform measures required by the United States, aimed at integrating the PA into the next governing...













