The New Threats Facing South African Jews
Since October 7, actions taken by the government, including the normalization of openly hostile rhetoric against Israel and Zionists, has many wondering if there’s a future for Jews in the country.
Q&A | Peter Wertheim on Antisemitism in Australia
“I think in the general Australian community now, there is a very clear sentiment emerging against the importation of the hatreds and the violent emotions of the any conflict overseas into Australia.”
Why Is Turkey Harboring Hamas?
But why Turkey—an actual NATO member—is offering succor to Hamas and other Iranian interests, both rhetorically and now materially, is a whole other question.
Eleanor Holmes Norton: Make DC a State
Raskin extolled Eleanor Holmes Norton’s work in getting passed a D.C. statehood bill in the 117th congress.
Why Do Campus Protesters Want to #DropHillel?
“Drop Hillel” states its goals as exposing Hillel as being explicitly Zionists, building alternative, non-Zionist campus organizations and delegitimizing Hillel as an authority on antisemitism.
From the Newsletter | Exit Polls Hint at Trump Gains with Jewish Voters
“In addition to Trump’s historic success among Hispanic voters, early indicators suggest he made major inroads with Jewish voters in 2024 as well.”
Q&A | The War in Lebanon with Hanin Ghaddar
Many people, actually, the majority of the Lebanese, would love to see Hezbollah go, but the price has been too high.
Cori Bush, AIPAC and the Future of Black-Jewish Relations
While he doesn’t contend that AIPAC is intentionally targeting Black candidates, he notes that white candidates with similarly anti-Zionist positions have not been targeted to the same degree as Bush or Bowman. “Unintended consequences are still consequences, and that is one thing that is troubling.”
Swaps, Assassins and What Comes Next
Among the recent strikes on Hamas leaders, the killing of Ismail Haniyeh stood out.
What Should We Call the Golan Heights?
After ten months of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, in which Israel has killed hundreds of Hezbollah militants and numerous senior Hezbollah commanders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the IDF’s response to Saturday’s attack “will come and it will be severe.”
Campus Protests in the Voices of the Students Who Experienced Them
Students at Columbia, UCLA, and Tufts offer first-hand accounts of pro-Palestinian protests, campus encampments and antisemitism.
Letter From Dearborn | Scenes From the Heart of Arab America
“There’s nowhere else in America quite like Dearborn, and nowhere else quite as American,” Jacob Forman observes.