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Why Gaza's Destruction Needed to Happen

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 18 Feb

Vanessa Berg's essay argues that the destruction in Gaza can be seen as a necessary step towards breaking its cycle of violence perpetuated by Hamas governance.

0 Politics Ethics

The Genocide Slur Is Not Just for Jews

John Spencer in Tablet · 22 Jan

John Spencer critiques the frequent, casual use of the term "genocide" to describe Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing it poses broader dangers for global military operations.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel is the world's favorite double standard.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 9 Aug 2025

Nachum Kaplan's essay critiques the prevalent double standards Israel faces on the global stage, likening this treatment to modern antisemitism's "three Ds": double standards, delegitimization, and dehumanization.

0 Politics Ethics

Only Jews are expected to feed their sworn enemy.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 25 Jul 2025

The article by Joshua Hoffman argues that Israel is uniquely burdened by global expectations to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians, despite being under attack from Hamas.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Exclusive: ADL chief compares student protesters to ISIS and al-Qaeda in address to Republican officials

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 6 Jun 2025

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has sparked controversy by comparing pro-Palestinian student protesters to Islamist terrorists such as ISIS and al-Qaeda during a speech to Republican attorneys general.