June 7

American Aid to Lebanon Is a Gift to Iran

A policy of defending a state run by Hizballah from Israel.

CUNY’s Problem Goes Much Deeper Than One Anti-Semitic Commencement Speaker

A longstanding problem receives sudden attention.

Recreating the Balm of Gilead

Scientists extract the resin of the pistachio tree using ancient methods.

June 6

Israel’s Friendship with Iraqi Kurds, and Why Iran Opposes It

When anti-Kurdish and anti-Jewish bigotry intersect.

Where It Matters Most, the National Anti-Semitism Strategy Drops the Ball

Silence about anti-Zionism, and violence against Ḥaredim.

June 5

Israel’s One-Man Arabic Public-Relations Department

Edy Cohen tries to convince the Middle East that Jews aren’t monsters.