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French participation in the coalition that attacked Syria is part of Macron’s effort to maintain France’s position as a leading power now that the United Kingdom is leaving Europe Read More »The Implications of the Syrian T-4 Air Base Bombing
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The Status of Jerusalem in International and Israeli Law
This monograph shows that Israel has valid legal status in Jerusalem. Read More » -
Can the Relationship Between Israel and Europe Change?
After years of problematic relations between Europe and Israel, the Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs is trying to see if this situation can change Read More » -
BDS Unmasked: Radical Roots, Extremist Ends
Many believe the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign is a progressive, nonviolent movement to boycott Israeli goods produced in the disputed West Bank. This is a deception. The BDS leadership’s publicly stated goal is to delegitimize and isolate Israel internationally with the strategic objective of causing its implosion. Read More » -
Incentivizing Terrorism: Palestinian Authority Allocations to Terrorists
Palestinian Authority payments of salaries to imprisoned terrorists and to families of dead terrorists reflect its commitment to an ongoing struggle against Zionism. Read More » -
Students for Justice in Palestine Unmasked
SJP is not as they claim, a “grassroots” student organization; it is a terror-affiliated anti-Semitic network. Read More » -
Jerusalem Center Annual Report 2017: Action and Impact
Report on Jerusalem Center Projects, Social Media Campaigns, Analyses, Reports, and Conferences – in Israel and Internationally Read More » -
The Historical Significance of the Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration is important because it recognizes the historical bond of the Jewish People to the Holy Land, a bond which existed long before the declaration. Read More » -
UNRWA Condemns the Palestinians to Refugee Status in Perpetuity
The UN’s refugee industry Read More » -
The Jews: One of the World’s Oldest Indigenous Peoples
The Balfour Declaration and Jewish Peoplehood Read More » -
New Poll: Survey of Israeli Jewish Attitudes on Future Peace Agreement
Decrease in support for a withdrawal from the West Bank and the establishment of a Palestinian state Read More » -
100 Years Since the Balfour Declaration – Jerusalem Center Resources
100 Years Since the Balfour Declaration Contents Conference Videos – February 28, 2017 Refuting Balfour Detractors at the House of Commons More Resources Conference Videos – February 28, 2017 Opening Remarks Amb. Dore Gold – President, Jerusalem Center for Public […] Read More » -
Ten False Assumptions Regarding Israel
Falsehoods and misperceptions in the service of bias Read More » -
Iran in the Post-Nuclear Deal Era: Iranian Dissidents’ Perspective
Iranian dissidents expect that the Iranian regime will eventually violate the 2015 nuclear deal. Read More » -
Luxury Alongside Poverty in the Palestinian Authority
Alongside the slums of the old refugee camps, a parallel Palestinian society is emerging. Read More » -
Ten Reasons for Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel
Submitting to threats of violence is a surrender to terror and a sign of weakness. Read More » -
A Jerusalem Solution: One Sovereignty, Multiple Local Authorities
This study explores the background, the processes, the advantages, and the complexity involved in removing the two Arab neighborhoods from Jerusalem’s jurisdiction and also considers other plans that address the same issue. Read More »
Special Report
Groundbreaking Analyses of Enduring Value
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The Fantasy of Hizbullah Moderation
Hizbullah is not a national Lebanese movement, as has been frequently claimed in the West. Hizbullah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and his men are not loyal to the president of Lebanon or to the government of Lebanon, but rather to Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Read More » -
UNESCO’s Latest Resolution on Jerusalem: Much of the Same
UNESCO again denies the ties between the Jewish People and Jerusalem Read More » -
The Campaign to Delegitimize Israel with the False Charge of Apartheid
The comparison of Israel to South Africa under white supremist rule has been utterly rejected by those with intimate understanding of the old Apartheid system. Read More » -
Who Are the Palestinians?
Claims that they are descendants of the Canaanites are ridiculous Read More » -
Moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem: Congressional Testimony
The embassy question is a subset of a much more important issue: the need for Western recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Read More » -
The Sources of Iranian Negotiating Behavior
This analysis identifies patterns exhibited by the Iranian government and the Iranian people since ancient times. Most importantly, Read More » -
The Arab Peace Initiative
By the time Saudi Arabia's "Arab Peace Initiative" reached the Arab summit in Beirut in March 2002, it had been modified and its terms hardened. Read More » -
Homeland Security Portal
Homeland Security Portal Homeland Security Portal Area Studies: Iran – Egypt – Syria Terrorism – Nuclear and Non-Conventional Weapons Israeli Strategy and Security – Regional Stability – Ethnic Conflict Area Studies: Iran Iran’s Fortunes Rising in a Middle East Vacuum Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall, March 19, 2014 Iran is implementing […] Read More » -
Israel at War: Primary Sources
Perspectives on Israel at war - from the War of Independence to the Gaza War of 2012 - from those writing at the time, the primary sources of history. Read More » -
The “Al-Aksa Is in Danger” Libel: The History of a Lie
Palestinians often hear from their leaders that a Muslim holy site in Jerusalem, al-Aksa mosque, is in danger of collapse – and the Jews are to blame. Whether printed in cartoons, preached in mosques or taught in schools, the lie […] Read More » -
Major Knesset Debates 1948-1981
A translation of the major Knesset debates dealing with the critical issues in Israel’s history from 1948 to 1981 in this classic six-volume work. Read More » -
Is Israel a Colonial State?
Israel’s creation, far from being a foreign colonial transplant, can actually be seen as the vanguard of and impetus for decolonialization of the entire Middle East, including a significant part of the Arab world, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Read More » -
On-Line Treasures of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
Learn about the incredible resources of the Jerusalem Center Read More » -
International Law
International Humanitarian Law International Courts and Universal Jurisdiction Israel’s Basic Rights Counter-Terrorism Jerusalem Occupation Gaza: Wars, Flotilla, Blockade Palestinian Statehood Deligitimizing Israel Borders and Boundaries Refugees Settlements See also Human Rights and International Law in the Middle East – […] Read More » -
Learning about Israel? Resources for Teachers and Students:
Primary Source Material on Key Points in Israel’s History Israel’s Wars Major Knesset Debates (1948-1981) Robert Kennedy’s reports from Palestine in 1948 In-Depth Analysis of Israel’s Security and Diplomatic Challenges Israel’s case under international law Final-status issues: borders, […] Read More »