Moshe Phillips

The Gaza Flotilla and Iran: What has been missed

The moral bankruptcy of the flotilla radicals, including Americans who attended Khameneii's funeral in Iran, really requires deep examination. Opinion.

Post October 7th:

Israel divided: Ideological politics in the Jewish State

The history of the right vs. left ideological divide in Israel has taken a strange turn in the aftermath of October 7, after it was the mostly left-leaning kibbutzim who were invaded. Opinion.

A response to J Street:

What the critics of an Israeli Buffer Zone in Lebanon get wrong

J Street's opposition to the buffer zone stems from an abstract ideological discomfort. The debate should center instead on what can be done so that Israeli families can live without thousands of rockets aimed at their homes from a few miles away.

Britain’s forgotten war crimes against young Zionists

Two stories that do much to shed light on the cruel nature of the British Mandate and the crimes committed against young Zionists are the cases of 16-year-old Alexander Rubowitz and Yaacov Eliav. Op-ed.

Charles III in Congress:

The King’s Speech 2026

King Charles alluded to terror when discussing global instability-yet he declined to name it where it is most acute. That was not an accident. Opinion.

The “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act" matters

An important piece of legislation recognizes what history, faith, and scholarship have long affirmed. Opinionl

Melaniie Phillips

Wimps and warriors

The war with Iran is clarifying who is for civilization against barbarism-and who is not. Opinion.

The Jewish wing of the "Blame Israel First" media ecosystem

Most American Jewish liberal critics of Israel are committed to ideologies that cannot be reconciled with a State Of Israel that holds that saving Jewish lives is vitally important - as long as it isn't their lives at stake. Opinion.

When Yizhak Rabin urged moving Gaza’s Arabs to Jordan

PM Yizhak Rabin's words on Gazans while an ambassador, before he became a Nobel Peace Prize winner, seem to have been echoed by US President Donald Trump, a would-be Nobel Prize winner. Opinion.

Israel must act now to keep Indonesian soldiers out of Gaza

Embedding soldiers from a country that refuses to recognize Israel, has no diplomatic ties with Israel, and consistently backs resolutions targeting Israel’s legitimacy introduces serious risks. Opinion.

Netanyahu Is correct:

Gaza cannot be rebuilt until Hamas Is disarmed

Plain talk about Gaza, where Hamas has demonstrated a consistent ability to transform civilian goods into weapons, turning humanitarian aid into a force multiplier for violence against Israel. It keeps promising more of the same. Is no one listening? Op-ed.

Abusing Anne Frank's memory:

Tim Walz, Palestine Action and outrageous misuse of her name

What' the use of International Holocaust Day events and Holocaust Museums if the murder of 6 million can be wantonly trivialized? Opinion.

Gaza Board:

Why Israel Is right to oppose Trump’s plan to include Turkey

The decision by the White House to include an anti-Israel Turkish extremist in a key position on the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is outrageous. Opinion.

In remembrance:

Norman Podhoretz was a voice for Israel and a voice for America

As the month since the legendary Commentary Magazine editor draws to a close, a look at the 40th anniversary issue of that magazine is an eye opener.

America’s Pro-Israel community: Defining priorities for 2026

Let's consider what Jewish activists in the U.S. can focus attention on, where they can make real difference. A suggested list is below. Opinion.

Aliyah as a response to Bondi Beach?

Diaspora Jewry should at least be talking about aliyah. They should be discussing the positive reasons for moving to Israel, the problems and their solutions. Now, while it is not the only choice. Opinion.

J Street has its own "moral stain..."

J Street denounced what it termed "the West Bank settlement movement" as "a moral stain on the Jewish people and a threat to Israel’s future." Perhaps the shoe is on the other foot. Opinion.

Mischaracterizing how Americans view Israel

It’s wrong to assume that most Americans will look at the behavior of a tiny number of Jewish youth, blame the entire State of Israel for their actions, and then proceed to “abandon” the Jewish State. Opinion.

The genocide lie:

What is really happening in Gaza

Repeating a falsehood again and again may cause people to believe it, but it doesn’t make it true. Opinion.

The road to Oct. 7 began in Hebron

The 1929 massacre by local Arabs is not just a painful chapter in the past but a reality that still impacts the region. Even the Ramot Junction. Opinion.

Missing the Full Story:

Bias and gaps in Gaza War coverage

Just one example of today's norm: a deeply skewed and one-sided narrative of the war in Gaza, omitting critical context and relying on emotionally charged language that casts Israel in an exceedingly negative light. Opinion.

Jewish anti-Zionists

There is a close relationship between the Reconstructionist movement and Jewish Voice for Peace extremists. Op-ed.

Ehud Olmert lobbies for Abbas instead of Israel

One of the most dangerous mistakes Olmert is making is spreading the lie that the Palestinian Authority wants to run Gaza without Hamas. Opinion.

Macron's Folly:

Focusing on the danger of a Palestinian State

What would Israel’s fate have been on October 7, 2023, had it been confined to narrow borders hemmed in by a Palestinian Arab state? Opinion.

The ‘Blame Israel First Derangement Syndrome’

It can be seen in those who malign the Jewish state for a war it didn’t start and those who insist that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria pose a threat to Mideast stability. Op-ed.

The Associated Press vs. Judea and Samaria's Jews

The Associated Press has reporters stationed throughout the Middle East, so how is it that they still can't get the most basic facts about Israel and the Palestinian Authority right? Op-ed.

Olmert vs. Jabotinsky

Is Olmert’s story as straightforward as the media portrays it or is there something that the news outlets missed? Opinion.

Thomas Friedman at the NY Times: A 30-year Anti-Israel Legacy

For half a century now Tom Friedman has been struggling to get Americans to adopt a Blame Israel First Policy. Opinion.

Peter Beinart shields Palestinian leadership from accountability

Peter Beinart is not misinformed—he is deliberately distorting the truth. He knows that the PA and Hamas, not Israel, govern the vast majority of Palestinian Arabs, but he blames 'Israeli rule' for their problems. Opinion.

25 big American Zionist ideas for 2025

American Zionists need to start implementing a new agenda to guide their activism after over a year in which Israel is fighting an existential war. Op-ed

Judea and Samaria: The Associated Press gets it wrong

Slanting the news to promote a political position may be effective propaganda, but it is bad journalism and puts the lie to AP's pledge for fact-based reporting. It can't get the most basic facts right when it comes to Israel and the PA. Opinion.

As Israel searches for Eli Cohen's remains...

Let's remember the legendary Eli Cohen's doctrine - and continue his legacy. Opinion.

Israel-Basher picked to speak on Israel and Zionism

How does hosting Israel-bashers constitute a contribution to meaningful public discussion of antisemitism? Opinion.

An apologist for anti-Zionism is teaching about anti-Zionism

The proposed lecturer reposted somebody’s assertion that “both Palestinians and Israelis can engage in the same kind of behavior.” Really? Opinion.

J Street chooses Palestinian State over prioritizing the hostages

What happened when a hostage's father turned to J Street for help. Op-ed.

Terror attacks that don’t count

Can you imagine the international reaction if in the month of August, there had been 90 attempts by Jews to murder Palestinian Arabs? Opinion.

PA: Hear no terrorists, see no terrorists, speak of no terrorists

Why is it that in the World According to the PA, there are no Arab terrorists, they have no weapons depots or bomb factories, and they never attack innocent Israelis? Take a closer look and see. Op-ed.

J Street's two-faced response to pro-Hamas protesters

How come one minute J street is calling pro-Hamas slogans “hateful, antisemitic, vile and abhorrent,” and the next minute it’s saying that such slogans are “not anti-Semitic or even anti-Israel”…? Opinion.

Still teaching their kids to hate Jews

Have you ever wondered why countless Palestinian Arab children participate in mobs that try to stone and burn Jews to death? Opinion.

Moshe Phillips elected National Chairman of AFSI

Phillips, a veteran pro-Israel activist and author, is a frequent op-ed contributor to Arutz Sheva. AFSI's previous chairman, Mark Langfan, will now serve as Chairman Emeritus.

Lesson from a unique Israeli airstrike

Concern about civilian casualties never stopped the American air force from bombing Nazis in World War II, or Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, or ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Op-ed.

Remembering Jim Inhofe:

The senator who cared about Israel's welfare

Inhofe's commitment to the Iron Dome and other vitally important Senate initiatives that strengthened Israel were completely absent from the many articles celebrating his career of service and marking his passing. This article tells why Israel should remember him.

The NY Times finds a Jewish conspiracy

Of course, no such conspiracy exists, but when has that stopped the "paper of record?"

Don't let Pope Gregory dictate Israeli strategy

Israel, please ignore outside pressure and medieval calendars, and do what must be done. Op-ed.

Peace Now's stand on US military aid to Israel

It is a member of the Conference of Major Jewish American Organizations. What does that entail? Op-ed.

When praying at a Jewish holy site is a crime

The Biden administration’s awful silence sends a message to the Palestinian Authority that it can violently mistreat Jewish worshippers, with no consequences. Opinion.

Iran declared war on America 45 years ago

Does American realize that if Israel does not eliminate the existential threats from Iran and Hamas quickly, more Bin Laden's (G-d forbid) will be created? Op-ed.

Quiz on Israel and Hamas for politicians, pundits & protesters

American politicians, TV talking heads, protesters, and so-called journalists, who feel they must comment about Israel, should not be doing so until they know at least the basics. Op-ed.

A new word to trick Israel

The problem with using the term “demilitarization" is it would mean taking away most of the PA security forces’ weapons and military equipment. So now the West says "nonmilitarization." Got it? Op-ed.

Destroying Hamas is the only goal that makes sense

There is a lot more at stake here than another October 7th. Op-ed.

A former ambassador who can't get basic facts right

For someone who served as ambassador to Israel and Ass't Secretary of State, Martin Indyk is either ignorant or careless about his area of presumed expertise. Either possibility is alarming. Op-ed.

The 75th anniversary of Israel's first elections

From the river to the sea lies the Middle East's only democracy, Israel. Blinken is wasting his time with Mahmoud Abbas. Op-ed.

Do you know who the oldest active IDF reservist is? You should

Israel's greatest living folk hero put on his IDF uniform at the age of 95 or perhaps he never stopped wearing it. Meet Ezra Yachin. Op-ed.

Leftist Jewish magazine literally rewrites Israeli history

Raz Segal of Stockton U in New .Jersey, appeared on a Jewish Currents webinar and made insane allegations against Israell. Op-ed.

Did Biden just ban Mahmoud Abbas from visiting the USA?

Biden intends to ban “extremists attacking civilians.” First on the list should be Abbas, unless it is ok to attack civilian Jews? Op-ed.

Unreal: Veteran NYTimes reporter blames Israel for Oct. 7

Does Bloomberg want to lose its reputation for accuracy on Israel? Ethan Brommer as Israel bureau chief is a way to do that.Op-ed.

Sukkot lets us bring Yom Kippur's essence to the entire year

Our prayers, for example, offer a consistent way to make the longing for the Temple a regular part of our day.

Revisionist historians hit on 50th anniversay of Yom Kippur War

A crucial and damning part of the Yom Kippur War scenario has been downplayed. Time to get it out to the public.Op-ed.

Elul: The purpose of the Shofar In our times

Take the time in Elul to contemplate the messages in the Rosh Hashanah Amidah will make this entire month and season more meaningful.

Israel and the "Kissinger Era" — A Zionist response

This is the man who said:“The best result [of the war] would be if Israel came out a little ahead but got bloodied in the process.” Op-ed.