October 30, 2020

World’s largest NGO of Imams adopts international definition of antisemitism

by Jackson Richman (JNS) — The largest nongovernmental organization of imams in the world, the Global Imams Council, has adopted the widely accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. The council’s governing board, senior imams committee and advisory committee unanimous voted […]
October 28, 2020

George Soros’ Negative Interactions with Israel and the Jewish World

by Manfred Gerstenfeld (BESA Center) — George Soros is a complex figure about whom there is much debate. Many of his activities around the world have no impact on Jewish matters, so there is no reason for Jews to enter […]
October 27, 2020

Zioness: Asserting a Progressive identity in advocating for Israel

by Richard Friedman Before long, a new roar may be heard in Baton Rouge. This one, though, may not be coming from Louisiana State University’s Tiger Stadium. Instead, it may be the roar of Zioness. Zioness is not a typo. It’s […]
October 27, 2020

Israeli, California firefighters become band of brothers

An Israeli and Californian firefighter standing together in September 2020. Photo courtesy of @BayAreaFirefighters by Abigail Klein Leichman (Israel21c) — Ten Israeli firefighters flew to California on August 30. Over the course of 15 days doing exhausting, dangerous work, they […]
October 24, 2020

If Anything Sustains the Arab-Israeli Conflict, It Will Be Progressives’ Antisemitism

Antisemitic intersectional tweet, via ADL by Lev Stasin EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Arab World is increasingly losing interest in the Arab-Israeli conflict. If that conflict is to be sustained, it will be almost entirely through the efforts of the Progressive movement. […]
October 22, 2020

Can one criticize George Soros without being considered an antisemite?

George Soros at the 47th Munich Security Conference in 2011. Credit: Harald Dettenborn via Wikimedia Commons. by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — It happened again last weekend. Someone said the word “Soros” and triggered an avalanche of criticism from much of […]
October 21, 2020

“Trump is so good for Israel, why do so many Jews vote Democratic?”

Graphic courtesy ejewishphilanthropy.com by Richard Friedman  Political data is valuable, but accurate predictions are tough, especially when the target keeps moving. This came through clearly in a recent online program hosted by the New Orleans Jewish Community Center. It featured noted […]
October 21, 2020

Palestinian Privilege

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat speaks at a news conference in Ramallah, on Aug. 23. 2010. Photo by Issan Rimawi/Flash90. by Jonathan Feldstein Bless Saeb Erakat’s heart, and lungs. If you don’t know who Erekat is, you’re to be forgiven. […]
October 19, 2020

Why Israel chooses to treat an ailing enemy

Palestinian official Saeb Erekat speaks at the “Haaretz” and New Israel Fund conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on Dec. 13, 2015. Photo by Amir Levy/Flash90. by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — It’s the kind of story that […]
October 18, 2020

Warsaw Ghetto archives reflect need for strong Israel

by Richard Friedman  “Who Will Write Our History?” That’s the title of a remarkable documentary, based on a book by the same name, that tells the story of a group of Jews who banded together in the Warsaw Ghetto in […]
October 16, 2020

Could Israel’s first negotiations with Lebanon lead to normalization on the Northern border?

The Tel Aviv municipality on Rabin Square is lit up with the Lebanese flag on Aug. 5, in solidarity with the civilians killed in multiple explosions in Beirut the day before, on Aug. 5, 2020. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90. by […]