We are undeniably blessed to live in a first-world nation like the United States and it’s not because of the copious amounts of WiFi hotspots and unlimited breadsticks at Olive Garden. Nor is it because of our incomparable military and massive economy. We are the most fortunate population of people...
Do You Remember When Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords Was Shot?
It was a few years ago; I remember the commotion and stress. People were glued to their screens and social media, scanning CNN and NPR’s Twitter feeds for any insight or information on her current status. Several news outlets quickly jumped to be the first to say that she had...
Diaspora
When you think of Israeli, what image pops into your mind? Is it a tanned person with dark hair, and a bowl of hummus in their hand? Did their family migrate from Poland or Hungary? For me, as an average American Jew, the Ashkenazi Jew was where my mind went...
Why BDS Pursues “Anti-Normalization”
Last week, Professors Cary Nelson and David Greenberg wrote in the Washington Post of the latest tactic of the BDS movement: anti-normalization. Anti-normalization, under the guise of rejecting any contacts between Israelis and Palestinians that “treat both parties as having legitimate grievances and aspirations,” includes shouting down pro-Israel speakers, and...
Al Jazeera America Failed, But Qatar Still Has AJ+
Al Jazeera America was shut down earlier this year amid low ratings and a spate of resignations. But the Qatari royal family, which rules the country and owns Al Jazeera, continues to vie for influence in the American market with an Al Jazeera offshoot called AJ+. In a superficial...
Israeli Ambassador to the UK comes to Cambridge
In April 2016, Mark Regev became the Israeli Ambassador to the UK. Mr Regev has been in Israel`s Foreign Ministry for twenty five years, has served as the Spokesperson for the Prime Minister, and is one of the most recognised advocates for Israel on international TV. During November, the Cambridge...
Israel’s Expanding Foreign Relations
This week Prime Minister Netanyahu is on an official visit to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, which is a good opportunity to analyse the very significant relationship Israel has with each of these countries. Whilst we often focus on Israel`s relations with the United States, Turkey, Egypt and other “usual suspects”, it...
A Lebanese Refugee in Israel
On November 3rd, Eagles for Israel hosted Jonathan Elkhoury at Boston College, as part of his CAMERA on Campus Fall 2016 tour. The event was co-sponsored by ZOA. As a gay, Christian-Arab who fled Lebanon with his family to Israel when he was a teen, Jonathan defies the narrative that...