Jacob Forman
“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.
Moment
One participant even compared this election cycle to a roller coaster. But will the ride stop on Election Day, or are we in for more twists and turns?
Sienna Drew
JVP— which was founded by three friends in 1996—didn’t start off as explicitly anti-Zionist. Julia Caplan, one of the founders, says the fact that it does now reflects “a change in the political times.”
Jacob Forman
Among the recent strikes on Hamas leaders, the killing of Ismail Haniyeh stood out.
Moment
In this update, four JPVP respondents spoke about Biden’s decision, Harris’ candidacy—how it all will affect their votes this coming November.
It’s easy to say a Jewish state is not needed from the safety of the United States.
Liam Hoare
Flaschenberg views his group as a “kosher certificate” for opinions that may be perceived as too critical or controversial in Germany.
To fail to understand why Israel is becoming isolated on the world stage or to reduce the reason to mere antisemitism is willful ignorance.
“People like the idea of fighting for a cause more than sitting down with those people and having a discussion with them,” says Salvatore.
Moment’s Israel editor argues that we can’t encourage peace or struggle against evil through the secondary victimization of the dead.
“I think for most of us, we’re looking for stability or safety. But life isn’t stable and a surprise is always coming. That’s what makes life, the movement of things.”
