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Our Holocaust, their genocide

Our Holocaust, their genocide

Op-ed: The generic term ‘holocaust’ is being used in common popular discourse to describe many of the atrocities committed around the world. Will persistent historians… Read More ›

New Polish remembrance day: Manipulation or moral message?

New Polish remembrance day: Manipulation or moral message?

Op-ed: The Polish government’s attempt to emphasize the issue of Poles who saved Jews can be seen as a trick aimed at clearing the Poles’… Read More ›

As numbers dwindle, Jews who fought Nazis recall struggle

As numbers dwindle, Jews who fought Nazis recall struggle

As some European nations try to rewrite their history, 91-year-old Yitzhak Arad warns, ‘We are fading away, so it will be up to the next… Read More ›

Bellingham, WA – Washington State University Holds Ceremony Replacing Defaced Jewish Books

Bellingham, WA – Washington State University Holds Ceremony Replacing Defaced Jewish Books

Bellingham, WA – Western Washington University replaced seven Jewish-themed books damaged with anti-Semitic messages in a reshelving ceremony. More than 250 people attended the ceremony… Read More ›

German Diplomats Defend Kuwait Airways’ No Israelis Allowed’ Policy

German Diplomats Defend Kuwait Airways’ No Israelis Allowed’ Policy

A court in Frankfurt ruled in November that Kuwait Airways was within its rights to refuse service to an Israeli citizen.   German diplomats have… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Yeshiva Parents Speak Out Against Yaffed

Brooklyn, NY – Yeshiva Parents Speak Out Against Yaffed

  Brooklyn, NY – Dozens of yeshiva graduates and parents of yeshiva students gathered outside of the Satmar Girls School in Williamsburg today to speak… Read More ›

Israel once again without an immigration policy

Israel once again without an immigration policy

Op-ed: A policy of limiting immigration and deporting infiltrators is a necessity. Neither emotion nor criticism and pressure should drive the decision on Israel’s immigration… Read More ›

Florida middle school teacher who hosted white supremacist podcast resigns

Florida middle school teacher who hosted white supremacist podcast resigns

Dayanna Volitich, using a pseudonym, bragged about secretly injecting her anti-Semitic and Islamophobic beliefs into the classroom   A Florida middle school teacher who hosted… Read More ›

Facing backlash, PM Netanyahu reneges on Israel-UN deal on asylum seekers

Facing backlash, PM Netanyahu reneges on Israel-UN deal on asylum seekers

Meeting considerable opposition from coalition allies, voter base, PM Netanyahu announces suspension of outline reached with UN on deportation of African immigrants, says he will… Read More ›

Saudi crown prince recognizes Israel’s right to exist, talks up future ties

Saudi crown prince recognizes Israel’s right to exist, talks up future ties

Mohammed bin Salman tells Atlantic the Iranian ayatollah is ‘worse than Hitler’ because he is ‘trying to conquer the world’   Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed… Read More ›

The disgrace of the Zionist Left

The disgrace of the Zionist Left

Op-ed: The Left in Israel has opportunities to show that it is pro-Zionist, but when it comes to Gaza’s so-called March of Return, it squandered… Read More ›

Netanyahu steps up war of words with Erdogan: ‘Get used to it’

Netanyahu steps up war of words with Erdogan: ‘Get used to it’

After Turkish president calls him a ‘terrorist,’ PM says the country that invaded Cyprus and is carrying out a brutal campaign in northern Syria shouldn’t… Read More ›

New York – Blamed By Heastie For Budget Delay, Felder Wins Support Of Jewish Community

New York – Blamed By Heastie For Budget Delay, Felder Wins Support Of Jewish Community

New York – With the clock ticking down to both the New York State budget deadline and to Passover, a Brooklyn lawmaker is being blamed… Read More ›

Meretz Call to Investigate IDF Action Sparks Outrage

Meretz Call to Investigate IDF Action Sparks Outrage

Liberman: Hypocrites think Hamas protests are like Woodstock and we should give them flowers   Politicians expressed their support for the IDF on Saturday, after… Read More ›

Corbyn can’t bat away anti-Semitism charges

Corbyn can’t bat away anti-Semitism charges

Op-ed: Can one be an anti-Semite without being conscious of it? To take an active part in one of the world’s oldest and most fatal… Read More ›

Canadian Parliament Makes Every May Jewish Heritage Month

Canadian Parliament Makes Every May Jewish Heritage Month

It is expected to receive royal assent and become law before May.   The Canadian Parliament passed legislation making every May Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.… Read More ›

Jeremy Corbyn says he plans come to Israel, meet Netanyahu

Jeremy Corbyn says he plans come to Israel, meet Netanyahu

In interview over allegations he has spurred anti-Semitism in Labour, UK opposition leader says wants to visit Middle East, ‘ensure there is a process that… Read More ›

Gondar, Ethiopia – Remaining Ethiopian Jews Waiting To Immigrate To Israel Prepare For Passover

Gondar, Ethiopia – Remaining Ethiopian Jews Waiting To Immigrate To Israel Prepare For Passover

  Gondar, Ethiopia – Many of the at least 8,000 remaining members of the Jewish community of Ethiopia awaiting Israeli government approval to move to… Read More ›

Anti-Semitic slaying of 85-year-old prompts outcry in France

Anti-Semitic slaying of 85-year-old prompts outcry in France

Son of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll, who was stabbed 11 times in her apartment before it was set on fire, says he ‘cried all the… Read More ›

Jerusalem – These 5 Works By Israeli Artists Will Make You Rethink The Seder Plate

Jerusalem – These 5 Works By Israeli Artists Will Make You Rethink The Seder Plate

Jerusalem –  The Torah commands Jews to share the story of their exodus from Egypt every year at Passover. Though the narrative doesn’t change, that… Read More ›