Tag: Israel Criticism

The upcoming election in Scotland is expected to impact the Jewish community positively as Labour is predicted to gain a majority of Scottish MPs at Westminster at the expense of the SNP, known for its critical stance on Israel.
At a rally for Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Bronx with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, criticism of Israel and AIPAC was prominent, with calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, objections to AIPAC's support for Bowmans opponent, and disagreements over Israels actions in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Over 1,200 Jewish Hollywood creatives, including Amy Sherman-Palladino and Eli Roth, have signed a statement rejecting director Jonathan Glazer's critical speech on Israel at the Oscars.
The producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" criticizes director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, disagreeing with Glazer's remarks criticizing Israel during his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Jonathan Glazer, a Jewish filmmaker who won an Oscar for his Holocaust movie "The Zone of Interest," stirred controversy with his acceptance speech connecting dehumanization in the Holocaust to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is facing criticism for honoring Jared Kushner at its annual conference, seen as a sign of acceptance towards former President Donald Trump and a departure from its history of fighting anti-Jewish hatred.
A new poll released by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 experience more instances of antisemitism compared to other age groups.
A group called the Nexus Task Force is working to separate criticism of Israel from accusations of antisemitism, and has been successful in influencing politicians like Rep. Jerry Nadler to reject resolutions condemning antisemitism that conflate it with anti-Zionism.
The article discusses concerns about the presence of white supremacists on the Substack platform.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who has faced criticism from Jewish constituents over his approach to the Israel-Hamas war.
Amidst growing concern about antisemitism on college campuses, it is important to differentiate between clear-cut cases of antisemitism and instances that are simply anti-Zionist activism.
Fatima Mohammed, a Yemeni American law student and activist, delivered a commencement address at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, where she criticized Israel's actions towards Palestinians.
Shine A Light is a new campaign against rising antisemitism in the United States, backed by major foundations and led by the Kirsh family.
In this special episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, noting that this war feels different from previous ones.
The text discusses three main topics at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America: the impact of Canary Mission on critics of Israel, the use of Jewish values to justify various political positions, and the resurgence of non-Zionist Jewish cultural creativity in America.
An advertisement in New York City suburbs featuring maps of Israeli and Palestinian territories has sparked controversy, with some labeling it as anti-Semitic.