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A new government-issued handbook aims to define antisemitism. Will it make a difference?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 Nov

Canada has released a new government-issued handbook to define and help combat antisemitism, using the IHRA definition as a framework.

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Streaming platform Twitch bans the word ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for spreading hate toward Jews and Israelis

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 18 Nov

Twitch, a leading livestreaming platform, has updated its hate speech policy to ban the use of the term 'Zionist' when employed as a slur against Jews or Israelis.

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Jaclyn Best: Will Kamala Change Policy on Israel?

Moment in Moment · 17 Sep

Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, Colorado, shares her perspectives on Kamala Harris's potential presidency in terms of U.S. policy toward Israel and domestic issues like antisemitism.

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What are the REAL goals of the BDS movement? #israel #palestine #justice

Unpacked · 11 Aug

Exploring the hidden motivations behind the BDS movement, beyond the ideals of justice and human rights often associated with it.

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The sinister goals of the BDS movement #boycott #israel #justice

Unpacked · 28 Jul

A critical analysis of the true intentions and strategies behind the BDS movement with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Janelle Stelson doubles down on ‘Israel’s right to decimate Hamas however it sees fit’ as she challenges Rep. Scott Perry

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 17 Jun

Janelle Stelson is running for Congress and maintaining a strong pro-Israel stance, emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, contrasting her position with Rep. Scott Perry's voting record.

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The Washington Post goes post-reality

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Jun

The Washington Post has been criticized for its reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically in a recent article that omitted key details about the captivity of Israeli hostages by Hamas.

0 Politics Education

The High Price of Debt Forgiveness

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 25 Aug 2022

The text discusses Joe Biden's executive order on student loans, questioning the policy's merits and whether it is merely a political stunt.

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Is Emotion Enough?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 3 Jun 2022

Joe Biden's emotionally charged speech advocating for new gun laws raises questions about whether his heartfelt approach will effectively sway the Senate towards adopting his policy proposals.

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Why America Only Pretends to Compete With China

Jeremy Stern in Tablet · 26 Apr 2022

This article highlights the disconnect between the perception and reality of America's competition with China.

0 Politics Leadership

Progressive Failure Is Manchin's Success

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Sep 2021

The podcast discusses how Joe Manchin, a Democratic senator, prioritizes maintaining his political power in his state over aligning with progressive party members.

0 Politics Ethics

Are Politicians Lying More?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 29 Sep 2021

Recent Congressional testimony has shed light on the mendacity of Joe Biden, establishing him as lying on par with Donald Trump in policy matters.

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Israel and Gaza in Crisis

Israel Policy Pod · 19 May 2021

In this special briefing on the Israel-Gaza crisis, Israel Policy Forum's Policy Director, Michael Koplow, Policy Advisor, Shira Efron, and Israel Fellow, Nimrod Novik, discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.

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What Happened in Jerusalem?

Israel Policy Pod · 27 Apr 2021

Lior Schillat, Director General of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, provides insights into the recent far-right riot in Jerusalem and the events leading up to it.

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Between Israel and Iran

Israel Policy Pod · 20 Apr 2021

In this podcast episode, Dalia Dassa Kaye, a scholar from the Wilson Center, explores the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and its implications for the Biden administration and the Gulf Arab states.

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Don’t Like Any of the Candidates? Here’s What You Can Do.

Carly Pildis in Tablet · 3 Mar 2020

The text emphasizes that individuals feeling disillusioned by the current political landscape should not give up on democracy.

0 Politics Israel

Bahrain Blues / Barak Is Back

Israel Policy Pod · 28 Jun 2019

In this podcast episode, Eli Kowaz discusses the Trump administration's workshop in Bahrain with Joel Braunold from ALLMEP, focusing on its implications.

0 Israel Politics

The Ins and Outs of Gaza

Israel Policy Pod · 2 Aug 2018

Evan Gottesman, host of Israel Policy Pod, discusses Gaza with Tania Hary, the executive director of Gisha, an Israeli NGO dedicated to enhancing Palestinian freedom of movement in and out of Gaza.

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Jerusalem Syndrome

Israel Policy Pod · 30 May 2018

Lior Schillat from the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research discusses a new development plan for East Jerusalem that was approved by the Israeli cabinet.

0 History Politics

The Servile Fanatic: Niall Ferguson’s Grotesque but Telling New Biography of Henry Kissinger

Todd Gitlin in Tablet · 28 Oct 2015

The text critiques historian Niall Ferguson's biography of Henry Kissinger, highlighting how Ferguson portrays Kissinger as a reasonable statesman-hero, ignoring criticisms of his actions such as the invasion of Cambodia.

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