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Israel Kasnett

Israel Kasnett

Israel Kasnett, editor at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, offers expert analysis on Israeli politics, society and regional developments at JNS.org. With a deep understanding of the region, he delivers insightful commentary that challenges media bias and provides a clear perspective on Israel.

In the past few weeks, the Israeli prime minister has demonstrated his rejection of the appeasement and defeatism of the Western world.
A Harris administration will almost certainly continue to finance Iran, appease its murderous regime and allow it to acquire nuclear weapons.
“Misguided” policies led London, Ottowa and Berlin to level arms embargoes against Israel, but not against Qatar or other rogue countries.
The Gulf state is a problem that must be dealt with, experts tell JNS.
“If, after Oct. 7, and after seeing the implications of military buildup, we don’t insist on this, then it essentially means Israel can be forced to fold on any issue.”
“We’re not going to parse the secretary’s words,” a U.S. State Department spokesperson told JNS.
Unlike many others who fear backlash from Muslim countries, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and many other Israeli Jews, believe the time has come to assert full sovereignty over the Temple Mount.
The Hamas chief does not want to allow hostages who are alive out of his reach “since it is the one guarantee for his survival,” expert tells JNS.