Once again, the terror that plagues Israel’s southern communities from the Gaza Strip is rearing its ugly head. And once again, the media is silent in the face of the indiscriminate targeting of Israeli civilians. This weekend was marked by untenable terror that forced scores of Israeli civilians in bomb...
Shunned But Not Silenced
Anti-normalization will not get us anywhere. In 1967, after the Six-Day War, the leaders of eight Arab countries convened and adopted the Khartoum Resolution. This resolution implemented “The 3 No’s”: no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, and no negotiations with Israel. Fast forward around 50 years and a...
Why do Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism never get the proper attention?
Anti-Semitic remarks are ignored by the UC Davis administration. Anti-Semitism is not a new concept; it has been around for centuries, but in the past years, it has taken a turn for the worst. Anti-Semitism at UC Davis is reaching new heights with each passing academic year. Students are saying...
12 Years After the Second Lebanon War, Hezbollah is Israel’s Main Threat
Beyond Gaza lies a greater threat to Israel’s security: Iran and its proxies. On Wednesday, Israel shot down a Syrian drone that flew 10 kilometers into Israeli airspace. This comes as tensions along the Syria-Israel border have been tense as Syrian government forces, backed by Hezbollah militants, Iranian-affiliated forces, and...
A need to connect the Diaspora with Israeli Jews
“If we do not do this for ourselves, no one will do it for us.” Throughout our years of Jewish education and Israeli history, we have been taught that May 14th marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Jewish people. It is a day on which the obligation...
Students in India Explore Thriving India-Israel Relationship
First major CAMERA-sponsored event in India highlights strong bilateral ties With headlines that allege a momentous BDS campaign pushing Israel to the fringes in terms of global cooperation, it might be surprising to learn that this is certainly not the case. India is a prime example of a nation strengthening...
BDS at Cambridge: Activism Blinded by Self-Righteousness?
Student activism at the University of Cambridge surrounding the most recent events in Gaza has, of late, been severely problematic. Beginning with a rally on Kings Parade, which included calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and drew comparisons between Israeli soldiers and Nazis, the campaign has gradually...
An open letter to the participants who left their Birthright trip
These young adults affiliated with IfNotNow chose to feign ignorance. I’m conflicted. On the one hand, I am hesitant to engage with you because a response would give your rhetoric a degree of legitimacy. On the other hand, your rhetoric is so presumptive and your intentions for participating on this...