Stephen M. Flatow

Stephen M. Flatow

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America must put Fatah on its list of terror groups

Even the party’s own officials admit that the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades is its “military arm.” Op-ed.

America must put Fatah on its list of terror groups

Once again, trying to burn Jews alive

A closer look at the terrorist attack on a bus on Sunday reveals something that may not have been so obvious Op-ed.

Once again, trying to burn Jews alive

Abbas cheers shooting of Americans (but gets a big check from U.S. anyway)

The Office for Justice for US Overseas Terror Victims has never arrested a Palestinian terrorist involved in attacks on Americans.Op-ed.

Abbas cheers shooting of Americans (but gets a big check from U.S. anyway)

Biden rewrites Israel’s history

It’s no secret why Biden chooses to promote the falsehood that the Palestinian Arabs have “deep and ancient roots” in the land. Op-ed.

Biden rewrites Israel’s history

J Street’s #metoo problem

Ben-Ami and company should be taking a good, long look in the mirror instead of using the misogynist card against the Democrats.

J Street’s #metoo problem

There’s a need for gestures before Biden arrives

Just not the ones you think …

There’s a need for gestures before Biden arrives

Will Biden visit Palestinian Authority sites honoring the killer of his friend’s niece?

As Rubin lay dying on the beach, Mughrabi and her fellow terrorists walked to the Coastal Road, took over a bus and killied 36. Op-ed.

Will Biden visit Palestinian Authority sites honoring the killer of his friend’s niece?

Free occupied Svalbard!

Free it from the folks who brought us Oslo, who have now jumped on the labeling bandwagon.

Free occupied Svalbard!

Why is Israel so inept at expelling Arabs?

If there was a “decades-long effort” by Israel's government to “force” Arab residents to leave, surely, they would have been long gone.Op-ed

Why is Israel so inept at expelling Arabs?

So Pillsbury is pulling out of "East Jerusalem"

The General Mills' boycott reveals the absurdity of the term “East Jerusalem.” Pillsbury should look at a map. Op-ed.

So Pillsbury is pulling out of "East Jerusalem"

Tlaib and her crocodile tears

A Palestinian-American, Azzam Muslih was murdered, but, strangely, Rashida Tlaib had nothing to say about it. Op-ed.

Tlaib and her crocodile tears

Celebrating women’s day by honoring female killers

Where were the protests when the PA honored female mass murderers aka terrorists on International Women's Day? Opinion.

Celebrating women’s day by honoring female killers

Rashida Tlaib plays the “Grandma Card,” again

Rashida Tlaib wants to smear Israel. And she is willing to stoop as low as necessary to do so—even lying about her own grandmother.Op-ed.

Rashida Tlaib plays the “Grandma Card,” again

Did a N.Y. Times columnist call his colleague an antisemite?

We will never effectively combat antisemitism until we are willing to speak out when the guilty party is in our own camp.Op-ed.

Did a N.Y. Times columnist call his colleague an antisemite?

What do Israel’s critics have against disabled children?

Arab children are first to suffer from the JStreet and US gov't opposition to building a school for special needs in Sheikh Jarrah. Op-ed

What do Israel’s critics have against disabled children?

Israel’s peace partner calls for war

You just have to love our peace partners. They don't even pretend that what the US calls "confidence-building measures" are mutual. Op-ed.

Israel’s peace partner calls for war

They said, “down with the Jews!”—so she stabbed one

Ilhan Omar believes 'words can cause violence.' What about the words hurled at Sheikh Jarrah Jewish families by Arab/left protesters? Op-ed

They said, “down with the Jews!”—so she stabbed one

A terrorist shatters all the stereotypes about terrorists

Before this latest horrible attack and tthe name of its dead victim fade from the news, let us at least learn one thing. Op-ed.

A terrorist shatters all the stereotypes about terrorists

Stop taking pictures of terrorists!

Why exactly are the barbaric Israelis, with their violent cameras, taking so many pictures of Arabs? Can you guess? Op-ed.

Stop taking pictures of terrorists!

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.

Ex-State Dept official says right and wrong are equal

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

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

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.

They tried to burn Jews alive. Again.

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.

There’s no such thing as a Palestinian terrorist

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.

Rescuing Biden from Afghanistan

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

Another Palestinian killer protected by “the Squad”

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.

Biden supports the occupation

The “Squad” targets Jerusalem

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

The “Squad” targets Jerusalem

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.

Boycotting the Western Wall

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.

US colleges that partner with Al Quds University - take heed

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.

Captions worth a thousand words

Worst expulsion conspiracy ever

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

Worst expulsion conspiracy ever

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.

Ah, Jerusalem!

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.

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

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.

Dealing a blow to Zionism

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.

Americans killed by Palestinian Arabs: The forgotten terror victims

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.

Antony Blinken called the wrong guy

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.

Biden’s “Nine-Miles-Wide Plan”

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.

How the NYTimes covered up for a terrorist

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

The  “Saturday Night Live” joke is the wrong issue

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