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0 Politics Israel

The Stupid Simple Way to Defeat Hamas and Jihadism

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 19 Mar

Nachum Kaplan's essay critiques global inaction towards Hamas, advocating for a unified, forceful international response akin to the reaction against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

0 Politics Antisemitism

This mayor helped Trump win Arab American voters in Michigan. His reward: An ambassadorship.

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 10 Mar

Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, has been nominated by President Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait after aiding Trump's electoral success among Arab American voters in the state.

0 Television/Film Culture

The hero of the Netflix series 'Mo' faces struggles that might seem familiar to Sholem Aleichem

Sheerly Avni in Forward · 14 Feb

The article discusses Mo Amer's Netflix series "Mo," drawing parallels between the show's Palestinian main character, Mo Najjad, and Tevye the Milkman from Sholem Aleichem's tales.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Nearly half the globe has ‘elevated levels’ of antisemitic beliefs, ADL survey finds

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 14 Jan

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reports a significant rise in global antisemitic beliefs, with nearly half of adults worldwide exhibiting such attitudes, according to their Global 100 survey.

0 Politics Israel

Inside the Middle East: How War, Ceasefires, and Trump’s Arrival Are Reshaping the Middle East

Decision Points · 9 Dec 2024

David Makovsky and Bernard Haykel analyze the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East following military and diplomatic developments involving Iran, Hezbollah, and Saudi Arabia, amid the backdrop of President Trump's unpredictable influence on the region.

0 Politics Culture

Volatile Emotions

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 14 Nov 2024

Arielle Angel, Naomi Klein, and Hala Alyan discuss the role of emotions like grief and rage in the movement for Palestinian liberation and how these emotions intersect with political strategies.