Tag: Palestine

Student protesters at the University of Illinois campus in Chicago are rallying not only for a free Palestine but also for broader issues impacting Americans, such as reproductive rights, gun violence, food insecurity, and housing.
The text discusses common misconceptions and historical facts about Israeli history.
Young Jewish teens are increasingly critical of Israel, with differences in views on Israel's actions and policies widening between older and younger generations.
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College has seen a significant number of students expressing anti-Zionist views, causing distress and departure for some students who felt isolated and silenced in expressing support for Israel.
A New York Times poll recently delivered unfavorable results for Joe Biden, highlighting concerns over his approach to Israel and Palestine.
Israeli singer Eden Golan advanced to the Eurovision final despite facing protests in Malm, Sweden, due to Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
The article discusses how recent campus protests in support of Palestine are no longer just about Israel but have become a way for young Americans to express their frustration and pessimism about America's direction.
The article discusses the trend in academia to delegitimize Israel as a settler-colonial regime, even extending to unconventional areas like zoology and conservation.
Jewish students from various campuses are rejecting claims that student encampments for Gaza are antisemitic or pose a threat to Jewish safety.
The Israel/Palestinian conflict has its core in historical events dating back to the early 20th century, when Jewish refugees sought a homeland in Palestine, which was met with resistance by the local Arab population.
Jules Rabin, a 100-year-old Jewish activist from Vermont, protested the war in Gaza on his 100th birthday, drawing parallels between the Palestinians' situation in Gaza and the Holocaust, a view not mainstream in Jewish thought.
The author argues against shutting down student protests for Palestine, emphasizing that university is a time for students to develop and express their opinions, even if they may seem misguided.
Student activists engaging in anti-Israel protests on college campuses are criticized for their extreme tactics and rhetoric that go beyond advocating for peace to calling for Israel's destruction.
The text discusses the persistent anti-Semitism faced by Jews globally, exemplified by the world's reaction to Israel's response to Gaza and the ongoing hatred towards living Jews and the State of Israel.
"Between Antisemites and Zionists: The Path of Alfred Wiener" by Daniel Finkelstein offers a compelling narrative about Alfred Wiener, founder of the Wiener Holocaust Library, and his family's survival during and after the Holocaust.
"Israelism," a documentary by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, follows the journeys of young American Jews Simone Zimmerman and Eitan from passionate advocates for Israel to outspoken critics.
Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a prominent Palestinian-Israeli professor, has faced arrest and harassment by Israeli authorities for her outspoken criticism of Israeli state practices.
Recently, there has been discussion about American views regarding Israel since October 2023, highlighting differing perspectives among Jewish and non-Jewish Americans.
Jordan intercepted Iranian drones attacking Israel, signaling a rare alignment of interests between the two countries due to shared security concerns regarding Iran's attempts to destabilize Jordan.
Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, CO, and a Renewal Jew, shares her struggles navigating discussions around Israel and Palestine within the American Jewish community.
The text is an open letter addressed to the people of Palestine, highlighting the failures and challenges faced by Palestinians in establishing a self-sustaining state, urging them to strategically accept living alongside an independent Jewish state for lasting peace.
Literary scholar Saree Makdisi delves into Zionism's denial tactics, imperial racial logics, and the potential for coexistence.
Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan honored a fan, Oron Beilin, who was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists, by giving his family a special jersey.
Abdalhadi Alijla, a Gaza-born political scientist, will be the guest on an upcoming Zoom call discussing Gaza's political future post-war.