In the recent UCL Friends of Palestine event, held on a Friday night, Israeli-born Miko Peled compared Zionists to Nazis. Alongside him, prominent Hamas supporter, Azzam Tamimi, defended Palestinian terrorism, stating:” Of course they will rebel, they will fight”. It is simply unacceptable that a man who has voiced anti-Semitic...
Finding Peace Through Vegetables
How do you explain terror to a 3-year old? Why isn’t he allowed to take the bus with Grandpa anymore? Why have some of his friends unexpectedly packed up and left town? These were questions that had put my parents in a tough and uncomfortable position, as they had to...
The Struggle for Kurdish Independence
During the Kurdish referendum in September 2017, Israeli flags flew high alongside Kurdish national flags. It isn’t a common image for Israeli flags to be seen in Iraqi territory. As the Kurdish people continue to fight for sovereignty, it parallels a similar story that played out several decades prior: the...
Letter: SFUO’S Support of BDS is Discriminatory and Harmful
Earlier this month, Jewish and pro-Israel students in Ottawa were shocked to learn of a motion by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) to endorse the campaign to “boycott, divest from and sanction Israel (BDS).” While BDS portrays itself as a non-violent form of protest, its founders...
Still Living: Remembering Morocco’s Jews
When I think about Israeli culture, I think of startups, I think of gorgeous museums with modern art exhibits, of Sabich, falafel, and hip new musicians, of the Tel Aviv boardwalk and the new lineup of hit Israeli TV shows on Netflix. Israel has a rich culture, and yet often...
Ambassador Dennis Ross on the 2000 Clinton Parameters
No one’s been closer than Ambassador Dennis Ross to pulling off what President Trump described as the “ultimate deal” — a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. During the fateful days of the Camp David Summit in July 2000, it was Ross — then U.S. envoy to the Middle East...
Indian CAMERA Fellow Educates His Peers on Israel
When you think of anti-Israel bias, India probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. It might surprise you, but with one of the oldest continuous Jewish communities in the world, and an expanding diplomatic relationship with the Israeli government, college campuses in India are wrought with inaccuracies when...
Intersectional Zionism: Why “Progressive Zionist” is not a Contradiction
For many of today’s mainstream progressives, opposing the Jewish State is part of a complete breakfast. In order to be progressive, we must stand against the racist Zionist agenda. At least, that’s what we have been taught. But if you take the time to look deeper, you might be surprised...