The 97th annual Academy Awards took place on Sunday night. Long before statues were handed out, the anticipation was eclipsed by the glamorous parade of designer finery — not the tuxes, dresses … more

You would be forgiven if this past week confused you about the state of antisemitism in America and what can, and what should not, be done about it. There was even a self-destructive … more

Over the weekend, the 42-day first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire saw the release of three more hostages: American-Israeli Keith Siegal, French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon and Argentinian-Israeli … more

President-elect Donald Trump warned Hamas that unless the hostages were returned by Inauguration Day, “All hell will break loose.” Clearly, without Trump’s return to the Oval … more

Outrage dissipates with time. Left unattended, the aggrieved become inured. Allow wrongdoers to go unpunished and forgiveness is presumed. The once extraordinary becomes, improbably, quite ordinary. … more

Antisemitism is headed back to school. The summer recess was well spent, with Middle East faculty militarizing their lesson plans and pro-Hamas coffers resupplied by Qatar and Iran. Students have … more

America reached a new low this past week simultaneous with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress. Thousands of pro-Hamas activists rioted outside … more

You have to hand it to Democrats: They sure know how to throw a party — for Republicans. In four measly years, Democrats managed to alienate moderates and help transform Republican … more

There is a certain kind of person for whom “The West Wing” was dramatic television at its finest. It featured sharp, brainy, political dialogue with a cast walking around the White House … more

The good news: Israel’s air defense systems — Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 3, and its vaunted fighter pilots — assisted by the United States, Jordan, England, France and … more