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Golda Meir at the first session of the third government in 1951. Credit: National Photo Collection of Israel, Photography Department/Government Press Office via Wikimedia Commons.

Yom Kippur 50 years later: Rethinking Golda’s reputation

The anniversary of the traumatic war has led to a surge of interest in Meir’s life. However, the lessons of the conflict go deeper than a boost in her historical stock.

Jonathan S. Tobin

September 26, 2023

The Shahab-3 missile, seen here during Iran's 2012 “Great Prophet” military exercise. The Shahab-3 is a medium-range ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons. Credit: Hossein Velayati via Wikimedia Commons.

‘Explosion’ near missile base rocks Iranian city

Some reports suggest the blast resulted from a sabotage operation targeting the Imam Ali base.

September 26, 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog with author and former Israeli diplomat Itzhak Levanon in 2023. Credit: Courtesy.

Ex-Israeli Cairo envoy’s Arabic eavesdropping changed the 1973 Yom Kippur War

On the 50th anniversary of the war, Itzhak Levanon tells JNS that Israel and Egypt have been close in many ways, but there is more work to be done.

September 22, 2023

Tunisian President Kais Saied. Credit: Houcemmzoughi via Wikimedia Commons.

The ‘Antisemitism Month’ of Arab leaders

In the Middle East, antisemitism emanates from the corridors of power, walking hand in hand with corruption, political repression, torture, racism and other reprehensible features of authoritarian rule.

September 22, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the G20 meeting in Buenos Aires. Nov. 20, 2018. Photo by Matias Lynch/Shutterstock.

The Netanyahu-MBS partnership comes into full view

The Saudi crown prince made it clear that he won’t accept American appeasement of Iran.

September 21, 2023

Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh at his trial in 1953. Source: Wikimedia

History, lies and the Islamic Republic

A Georgetown University academic distorts the facts in order to absolve Iran’s despots.

Andrew E. Harrod

September 21, 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan, Sept. 15, 2022. Source: Mehr News Agency.

Ukraine ‘broke the glass ceiling’ for Iran-Russia cooperation

A former IDF Military Intelligence officer tells JNS that further deepening of relations between Tehran and Moscow is likely • Mossad director claims Iran was planning to sell missiles to Russia.

September 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden. Source: Twitter/@POTUS.

The Biden administration’s disastrous Iran policy

There appears to be nothing Washington will not do to appease the mullahs of Iran.

Majid Rafizadeh

September 18, 2023

IAEA director general Rafael Grossi at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria on Sept. 14, 2020. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Dean Calma/ IAEA.

IAEA chief condemns Iran’s move to bar nuclear inspectors

"With today's decision, Iran has effectively removed about one third of the core group of the Agency's most experienced inspectors designated for Iran," says IAEA Director Rafael Grossi.

September 18, 2023