Defending Israel, One Article at a Time
Nestled in a small building in the German Colony in Jerusalem, Israel, is a quaint, historic building known as the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). This edifice houses a group of scholars who are interested in defending Israel. I had the pleasure of interning for them this summer.
International Criminal Court Opens Inquiry into Possible War Crimes in Palestinian Territories
“As we have said repeatedly, we do not believe that Palestine is a state, and therefore we do not believe that it is eligible to join the ICC.” — State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke, January 16, 2015.
Documents in Chinese
Defensible Borders in Chinese Israel Timeline in Chinese UN Security Council Resolution 242 Israel Jordan Armistice Agreement in Chinese
Attack on the U.S. Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut
Perspectives on Arab-Israeli Diplomacy
Perspectives on Arab-Israeli Diplomacy The current efforts of the Obama administration to renew Israeli-Palestinian peace talks come after years in which the two sides have not been engaged in any negotiations. This diplomatic hiatus has had an impact on the public discourse about the questions involved. Many observers in academia, government, and journalism are frequently […]
November 29, 1947 Israel Quiz
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Newspaper Coverage of the Six-Day War
The 1967 Six-Day War changed the face of the Middle East and continues to influence international policy toward Israel.
Talking Points: Claims & Responses
Learn how to respond to some of the common claims against Israel: Jerusalem Occupation Gaza Blockade Land for Peace Multinational Peacekeepers’ Ability to Contain Terrorism
Maps and Graphs
The Jerusalem Center has produced an extensive collection of maps relating to the Middle East. To have access to any of these without a watermark please contact info@jcpa.org with the details of your request.
Useful Links
Research Institutes Heritage Foundation Daniel Pipes CATO Institute Council on Foreign Relations Anti-Defamation League RAND Corporation American Enterprise Institute Center for American Progress Middle East Media Research Institue (MEMRI) Brookings Institution Middle East Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington Institute for Near East Policy Israel Democracy Institute Hudson Institute Aspen Institute Chatham House American […]
Soldiers in the War of Ideas
With cracks appearing in the U.S.-Israel relationship, the need to explain Israel’s case clearly and cogently has become more important than ever for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
Homeland Security Portal
Jerusalem Center publications related to American homeland security concerns
