Every country has at least one ally, if not more, and while at times it seems as though Israel’s only ally is the United States, there is another western country that has held out its hand to Israel. It may seem, to the untrained eye, that Panama has no stake...
Israel Lends a Helping Hand
Nepal is a landlocked nation with the current population of over 27 million people. As reported by the World Bank, Nepal is one of the poorest nations in the world. There are a number of issues facing Nepal, but the more substantial issues are related to water pollution and scarcity....
The Christian Century and CAMERA
While Israel is the Jewish State, it is home to people of various religions, including Christianity. Despite the existence of a Christian Israeli population, American Christians have a precarious relationship with Israel. While many do support the state’s right to exist and understand its importance to their religion as well as...
Florida Atlantic University Tolerates Intolerance
Across the country, universities are experiencing a wave of anti-Semitic groups disguised as anti-Zionist groups. While some universities have taken action against these groups, many refuse, claiming that their actions are ones of free speech and not ones of hatred and racism. These politically correct school administrators claim to protect...
BDS Student Leader Nominated as UC Regent
University of California’s Board of Regents, which governs the university and appoints senior officers, was created for the purpose of “sheltering the university from shifting political winds.” Yet a current nominee for student regent threatens to do the very opposite, by politicizing the board with severely partisan, divisive and noxious...
British University Union Votes to Boycott Itself
In recent years, several British university unions voted in favor of an academic boycott of Israel. The measures drew much criticism, including from Columbia University president Lee Bollinger, who called on one union to “add Columbia to its boycott list,” and from a number of Nobel laureates. In a blog post...
Where’s the Coverage? Palestinian TV Broadcasts Jew-Hating Children… Again
On July 3rd, official Palestinian Authority (PA) television broadcast two adorable little girls reciting a poem. Nice? Not really. Here are some of the verses, as translated and posted by Palestinian Media Watch: Oh, you who murdered Allah’s pious prophets [Jews in Islamic tradition] Oh, you who were brought up on...
From Maryland to Israel
Fighting for Israel in the academic trenches can be likened to fighting a war with a waning ammunition supply. Pro-Israel activists are generally outnumbered and face a ruthlessly effective “pro-Palestinian” public relations campaign that centers on delegitimizing and demonizing Israel. My recent Israel trip with CAMERA will change the dynamics...