Stephen M. Flatow

Ex-State Dept official says right and wrong are equal

Each side in the Arab-Israel conflict does not have an equally valid claim, unless you are wearing moral blinders. Op-ed.

Sweden rethinking aid to Palestinian Authority; what about U.S.?

Terrorism, authoritarianism, and corruption are not American values. They are those of the PA, a regime that deserves no US support. Op-ed

They tried to burn Jews alive. Again.

I checked the major newspapers and news websites in the days following the attack. Except for Jewish media, not a word. Op-ed.

There’s no such thing as a Palestinian terrorist

Readers of the NYTimes and Wash Post, note: The 6 escaped prisoners called "militants" by your media murdered innocent civilians. Op-ed.

Rescuing Biden from Afghanistan

The think-tank crowd and Jewish former gov't officials are desperately trying to restore reliability where Israel is concerned. Op-ed.

Another Palestinian killer protected by “the Squad”

Heavy objects hurled from roofs on IDF soldiers can kill or maim them. The Squad: If the terrorist is under 18, don't arrest him.Op-ed

Biden supports the occupation

It’s a real occupation in which the U.S. is complicit because the British allow the U.S. to maintain a military base there. Op-ed.

The “Squad” targets Jerusalem

The four congresswoman make it very clear that to them East Jerusalem was "occupied" territory. Op-ed.

Boycotting the Western Wall

Ben & Jerry’s argument is not over a handful of wild-eyed “settlers” on remote hilltops. This is a fight over the Western Wall.Op-ed.

US colleges that partner with Al Quds University - take heed

Palestinian Arab students are being taught that stabbing a defenseless elderly American Jewish peace activist is right and admirable. Op-ed.

Captions worth a thousand words

The art of writing anti-Israel skewed captions is another stide on the slippery, unprofessional slope some editors have chosen.Op-ed.

Worst expulsion conspiracy ever

Palestinian Arab advocates say that Jews are secretly conspiring to push all Arabs out of Jerusalem. Op-ed.

Ah, Jerusalem!

The nine measures of beauty out of the existing ten that our sages say were taken by Jerusalem - where are they to be found? A search.Op-ed.

Palestinian Arabs celebrate murderers of U.S. citizen; will Biden's Administration react?

The Munich victims were not merely murdered. They were tortured and mutilated, as verified in a series of ghastly photographs. Op-ed.

Dealing a blow to Zionism

There is no legal, historic or religious basis for the Zionist left’s campaign to stop Jews from buying land in Judea and Samaria. Op-ed.

Americans killed by Palestinian Arabs: The forgotten terror victims

How many more Yom Hazikarons will come and go before any of the Palestinian killers of Americans finally face American justice?. Op-ed.

Antony Blinken called the wrong guy

Sec. of state needs to be calling the PA to talk about lack of democracy, not reflexively assume that Israel is somehow to blame. Opinion.

Biden’s “Nine-Miles-Wide Plan”

What should American Jews do? Turn to our tried-and-true methods of lobbying and protest. And do it now-while there is still time. Op-ed.

How the NYTimes covered up for a terrorist

The Times also smeared Golda Meir in the process, making it a case of journalistic malpractice. Meant for International Women's Day? Op-ed.

The “Saturday Night Live” joke is the wrong issue

Jewish and Zionist organizations need to do some serious prioritizing. They need to realize what’s actually important, and what’s not. Op-ed

Part II: Reform movement denounces its own ‘West Bank settlers’

Some of Tzur Hadassah’s residents are in a pickle: They risk being denounced by their own religious leaders. Op-ed.

Part I: Conservative movement denounces its own “West Bank settlers”

There are Conservative temples and schools in neighborhoods and towns over the Green Line, as much 'West Bank' as Shilo and Beit El. Op-ed..

Biden urges democracy abroad, but will it apply to the Palestinian Authority?

His strong words about human rights were welcome. Now we’ll see if he means them when it comes to one of the main offenders. Op-ed.

Whom the Jewish Left chooses to mourn is sadly revealing

J Street denounced the murder of Iranian scientist Fakhrizadeh and US Peace Now mourned Saeb Erekat. Did they forget Esther Horgan? Op-ed/

Palestinian Arab propagandists re-write history—literally

History can be so inconvenient for people with agendas, so they just rewrite it. But in Israel, archaeology trumps the lies. Op-ed.

Will Biden tolerate ‘pay for slay?’

A former Obama official has suggested the PA give jailed terrorists money based on financial need to skirt the Taylor Force Act. Op-ed..

Israeli-Palestinian “security cooperation”—myth or reality?

The number of Israelis harmed by terrorists during “cooperation” months was more than twice those harmed in “no cooperation” months.Op-ed.

Two news articles, seven big Palestinian lies

Two foaming-at-the-mouth essays appeared on November 3 in the Palestinian Arab newspaper, Al-Hayat Al-Jadida. All lies. Op-ed.

Israel is still waging a three-front war

Reflect: Hamas is busy building tunnels from Gaza, Hezbollah has amassed 150,000 rockets at the border and PA Arabs still stone Jews.Op-ed.

Israel’s three-front war is being waged now

Developments on all three of Israel’s frontiers in recent days remind us of the low-level warfare that Arab forces continue to wage. Op-ed.

Sudan and Israel - not so fast

Sudan, Israel, and terrorism. Let’s look at the record. Opinion.

Say the names: Forgotten American victims of Palestinian terror

The murderers: Hamada and Abu Zayed are in Norway, Mahmoud Khader Abed and Zuhair al-Abbasi, in the PA and Jordan, as is Tamimi, Op-ed.

Unpleasant news for Thomas Friedman

Friedman's dire predictions have not come true, but Israelis are not complaining. What will he decide to do? Op-ed.

Old terrorists never die - they just go to Turkey

The US offers a reward for capturing terrorists who killed US citizens, so how can terrorists visit Turkey or live openly in Jordan? Op-ed.

How Jews settle their differences

Our disagreements have not boiled over into Ramallah-style gun battles. But do not assume the Jewish world is immune to lunacy. Op-ed.

New evidence of Qatar financing anti-Jewish terrorism

Qatar is not becoming a "moderate' Arab state, as some claim, unless we ignore its financial support for terror. Op-ed.

What do U.S. Jews really think about annexation?

The only way to know is to poll the Jewish population. But the answers may come as a surprise. Opinion.

Missing July 4th in America

None of my forefathers were pilgrims, but they escaped to the land that "let freedom ring." Does anyone still sing "My country tis of thee?"

The headline screamed: 50 Jewish Organizations Oppose Annexation!

Wow! 50 Jewish organizations.against applying sovereignty to Judea and Samaria? Let's take a closer look. Op-ed.

So, Luxembourg thinks it can give Israel a Torah lesson

Former Luxembourg FM says sovereignty is against biblical "Thou shalt not steal," but does he accept Israel's biblical borders too? Op-ed.