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0 Politics Culture

Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch join UK concert that raised $2M for Palestinian charities

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 18 Sep

A notable benefit concert, "Together For Palestine," took place in the U.K., featuring performances and appearances by major celebrities including Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jewish comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg, raising $2 million for Palestinian charities.

0 Politics History

As the UN General Assembly meets this week, they’ll have a vocal new critic: Linda Frum

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Sep

Linda Frum, newly appointed chair of UN Watch, discusses her concerns over the UN's alleged anti-Israel bias and the potential dangers of countries, including Canada, recognizing Palestinian statehood.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Google’s Sergey Brin derides UN as ‘transparently antisemitic’ in company chat: Report

Grace Gilson in JTA · 10 Jul

Google co-founder Sergey Brin openly criticized the United Nations in an internal Google forum, calling it "transparently antisemitic" in response to a U.N. report accusing Google of benefiting from a so-called genocide by Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism and support for terrorism’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 Jul

Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur on Palestinian rights, is under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which has accused her of antisemitism and supporting terrorism.

0 Television/Film Politics

How unhealthy is Uncensored? Piers Morgan’s show and the theatre of rage

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Jan

Piers Morgan's show, "Uncensored," serves as a platform for contentious debates on the Middle East conflict, yet risks amplifying extremist views by inviting polarizing guests like Roger Waters and Jeremy Corbyn.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Hillel Neuer Slams UN. "Human Rights Expert' Francesca Albanese

Israel: State of a Nation · 25 Aug 2024

Hillel Neuer strongly criticizes UN "human rights expert" Francesca Albanese, highlighting her alleged antisemitic views and support for Hamas.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Israel should say goodbye to the rotten and racist United Nations.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 17 Jun 2024

In a guest essay by Nachum Kaplan on the Future of Jewish platform, the case for Israel to leave the United Nations (UN) is discussed.

0 Politics Antisemitism

UN has been captured by enemies of democracy

Stephen Pollard in Jewish Chronicle · 5 Mar 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently highlighted the UN Security Council's deadlock over issues like Gaza and Ukraine, emphasizing the need for serious reform within the Council due to its inability to act effectively, primarily due to veto powers.