Anti Israel Activism

Anti-Israel activists are creating an unsafe environment in Australia

Josh Frydenberg, former Treasurer of Australia, has voiced concerns regarding the increasing animosity against Israel within Australian communities, which he claims is fostering an unsafe environment.

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Abigail Shrier: The Kinderfada Revolution

Abigail Shrier in The Free Press · 31 Oct

Abigail Shrier discusses the growing trend of anti-Israel activism within American K-12 schools, focusing on a teachers' union meeting in Los Angeles where educators shared tactics to involve students in anti-Israel protests.

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Campuses confront resurgence of anti-Israel activism after Oct. 7 anniversary

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 15 Oct

As universities marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Jewish students faced intensified anti-Israel activism across American campuses.

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Some anti-Isrel activists are confused

Israel: State of a Nation · 10 Sep

In a conversation with Eylon A. Levy, Noa Tishby discusses the inconsistent and often confused beliefs held by some anti-Israel activists.

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We Tried to Confront Hate

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 9 Aug

The "Confronting Hate Together" exhibit, a collaborative effort between the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, the Black Heritage Society, and the Wing Luke Museum, aimed to address issues of discrimination faced by various communities.

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Feeling excluded from this year’s NYC Dyke March, Jewish lesbians host their own Pride party

Julia Gergely in JTA · 1 Jul

Feeling excluded from the New York City Dyke March due to its anti-Israel stance, Jewish lesbians organized their own inclusive event called Shalom Dykes, featuring fun activities and a welcoming atmosphere for Jewish and queer attendees.

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What is Within Our Lifetime, the anti-Israel activist group behind the protests at the Nova exhibit and Brooklyn Museum?

Luke Tress in JTA · 19 Jun

Within Our Lifetime is a hardline pro-Palestinian activist group known for organizing protests against Israel in New York City.

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Universities have lost control. Why are they so weak?

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Jun

Following recent anti-Israel student activities at American universities including Columbia and UCLA, the author highlights a concerning rise in organized anti-Israel activism on university campuses, with protesters endorsing Hamas and Hezbollah and defacing property with anti-Zionist messages.

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Don’t forget the role of stupidity in the debate about Israel

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Jun

The text discusses the role of stupidity in the debate surrounding Israel and the Middle East, using an interview between a gay man and an individual supporting Palestine as an example.

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What Are We Supposed to Do?

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 17 May

The Substack newsletter Future of Jewish criticizes legacy Jewish organizations for not effectively responding to anti-Israel activism and the rise of anti-Semitism.

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An Open Letter to Anti-Israel Student Activists

Haviva Ner-David in Future of Jewish · 1 May

Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, a peace activist in Israel, pens an open letter to anti-Israel student activists at Western universities, expressing her pro-Palestinian and pro-Jewish identity.

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Campus Pro-Palestinian Protestor: 'I wish I was more educated.'

Future of Jewish · 26 Apr

The text discusses the challenges of pro-Palestinian protests on North American campuses, highlighting instances of antisemitic messaging and imagery.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Anita Kinney in Tablet · 15 Apr

The University of California, Berkeley Law professor Catherine Fisk and her husband, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, faced controversy when student Malak Afaneh claimed Fisk assaulted her during a dinner at their home.

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BDS activists say they successfully pressured a college to end its Israel study-abroad program. Did they?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Apr

Pitzer College's decision to no longer pre-approve its students to study abroad at Haifa University sparked debate about the influence of BDS activists.

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When Antisemites Target Local Businesses: How Communities Are Uniting in Response

People of the Pod · 15 Feb

The AJC's State of Antisemitism in America Report found that one in five American Jews reported that local businesses where they live have been targeted by antisemitism in the past five years.

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How A 10/7 Survivor is Confronting Anti-Israel Activists on College Campuses

People of the Pod · 8 Feb

Yoni Diller, a survivor of the 10/7 attack at the Supernova Music Festival in Israel, is now sharing his story with political leaders and college students around the world.

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Aiming to succeed Elissa Slotkin, Curtis Hertel mirrors her pragmatic sensibilities

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 25 Jan

Curtis Hertel, the leading Democratic candidate for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, aims to succeed Elissa Slotkin and presents himself as a pragmatic, moderate, pro-Israel Democrat.

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G.O.A.T. Cholent!

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 29 Dec 2023

This article celebrates the fourth anniversary of The Cholent, a Jewish media platform, by providing a top 10 list of its most impactful stories from 2021 to 2023.

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Presenting… The Rubas! // High time for a “dumbest hater” award

Avi Shafran in Ami · 27 Dec 2023

The article highlights instances of stupidity and hatred displayed by individuals towards Jews and Israel.

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Wars and Peace: Memoirs of a Conflict

Edieal J. Pinker in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Nov 2023

The author reflects on their experiences and perspective regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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MIT partially suspends students who occupied building for pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’

LMarkoe in Forward · 13 Nov 2023

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that it will suspend a number of students from non-academic activities after they participated in a pro-Palestinian die-in protest.

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BDS resolutions down, ‘anti-Israel events’ up on college campuses last year, ADL tally shows

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 13 Sep 2023

According to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the number of student governments passing resolutions to boycott Israel decreased significantly last year.

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How Do American Millennial Jews Feel About Israel?

People of the Pod · 28 Apr 2022

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) conducted a survey to explore the attitudes of American millennial Jews towards Israel and how anti-Israel activism on U.S. college campuses has affected that relationship.

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AJC Passport: Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee, Supporting Israel in the Academic World

People of the Pod · 12 Jul 2018

AJC Passport discusses the upcoming confirmation battle for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh with insights from AJC General Counsel Marc Stern, an expert on the court and religious liberty.

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AJC Passport: Congress Takes on Antisemitism, Anti-Israel Activists Hijack the Presbyterian Church

People of the Pod · 1 Jun 2018

Congress is increasing its efforts to combat anti-Semitism, with a focus on appointing a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and introducing a bill to define and address anti-Semitism in educational settings.

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