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Ruthie Blum

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is an award-winning columnist and a senior contributing editor at JNS. Co-host with Ambassador Mark Regev of the JNS-TV podcast “Israel Undiplomatic,” she writes on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. Originally from New York City, she moved to Israel in 1977. She is a regular guest on national and international media outlets, including Fox, Sky News, i24News, Scripps, ILTV, WION and Newsmax.

Nadav Argaman
Senior Contributing Editor
The paving of a former Shin Bet chief’s path in politics
Nadav Argaman’s hyped-up interview with Ilana Dayan was a let-down, other than to Netanyahu’s enemies.
Apr. 15, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Hadassah Medical Center
Senior Contributing Editor
Hippocrates and hypocrisy
That treating terrorists has been going on for decades is bad enough. Allowing it after Oct. 7 makes a mockery of medical ethics.
Apr. 12, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip, March 23, 2024. Credit: IDF.
Senior Contributing Editor
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over
Contrary to panicked assessments, the exit of troops from Khan Yunis doesn’t signal the end of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
Apr. 11, 2024
Ruthie Blum
A protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. Tel Aviv, April 6, 2024. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.
Senior Contributing Editor
The only deal on Hamas’s table is defeat of the Jewish state
Every crack in Israel’s societal armor serves to stiffen the terrorists’ intransigence.
Apr. 7, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Protesters at Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv call for the ouster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the immediate release of the hostages held in Hamas captivity, March 30, 2024. Photo by Itai Ron/Flash90.
Senior Contributing Editor
Bashing Bibi helps Hamas
Anybody who parrots the slander that Netanyahu doesn’t care about returning the hostages is ruining the chance of a deal Israel can accept.
Mar. 31, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Francesca Albanese
Senior Contributing Editor
Anatomy of an antisemite
In the Orwellian universe of the U.N., where “Jewish lobby” conspiracy theorists like Francesca Albanese are embraced, good is evil.
Mar. 28, 2024
Ruthie Blum
The Security Council Chamber's door of the U.N. headquarters building with the U.N. flag. Credit: christianthiel.net/Shutterstock.
Senior Contributing Editor
America’s abstention gives hope to Hamas
The U.S. refusal to veto Monday’s UNSC ceasefire resolution shows that Israel has to go it alone.
Mar. 26, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Palestinian Protest in Hebron
Senior Contributing Editor
The Russian dictator’s double terrorism standards
Putin decries the Moscow massacre, while siding with the genocidal butchers of Oct. 7.
Mar. 24, 2024
Ruthie Blum
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Senior Contributing Editor
Blinken’s Rafah blunder
The U.S. secretary of state’s warnings to Israel are music to Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s ears.
Mar. 22, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Benny Gantz
Senior Contributing Editor
The gall of Benny Gantz
If the War Cabinet member is being sidelined during the current hostage-release negotiations, it’s with good reason.
Mar. 20, 2024
Ruthie Blum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Senior Contributing Editor
Netanyahu returns ‘friendly’ fire
The Israeli prime minister’s equanimity has its limits in the face of potshots from Washington.
Mar. 18, 2024
Ruthie Blum
U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Senior Contributing Editor
Words matter as much as weapons
Rather than warning Israel against excessive aggression, U.S. President Joe Biden should be emphasizing the evils of antisemitism.
Mar. 12, 2024
Ruthie Blum
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