Jerusalem Studies News Today

Accusations of ‘settler-colonialism’ or ‘apartheid’ are bad historical analogies designed mainly to scapegoat Jews.

The Marketplace of Ideas at The Times of Israel

The veteran Israeli politician has revealed his true goal, critics say: no Palestinian state and a Palestinian Authority that serves only as Israel’s “subcontractor”


There is, of course, no inherent problem in including the commentary of partisans or activists. They can provide viewers with context, giving them competing

The international soccer tournament in Doha has seen an outpouring of support from Arab fans toward the teams of other Arab nations, while Israeli journalists have faced backlash.

Palestinian sources dismissed the possibility that the upcoming intra-Palestinian discussions in Algiers would achieve a breakthrough.

Analysis: Experts say some Palestinian factions mistrust U.S., convinced the administration favors Israeli policies on settlement expansion, but those hoping for interventions from Europe are 'doomed to disappointment'

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

On the evening of April 19, during Chol Hamoed Pesach, Ambassador David Friedman, who was the U.S. ambassador to Israel from March 2017 to January 2021, received the prestigious Guardian of Zion Award from the Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies of Bar Ilan University, sponsored by Ira and Ingeborg Rennert.

The decision to reopen the consulate that has traditionally engaged with the Palestinians could lead to the disintegration of the fragile new Israeli government