CAMERA-supported Tufts Friends of Israel opposes anti-Israel course. A fall course at Tufts University violates guidelines by the school’s president, according to a statement issued by Tufts Friends of Israel, a pro-Israel student group on the college campus. Titled “Colonizing Palestine,” the course proposes to “explore the history and culture of modern Palestine...
The Forward Delegitimizes Pro-Israel Activism
According to the Forward, there is a shady cabal controlling the actions of the pro-Israel community. On August 2, the Forward published the first of what is now a series of two articles about “covert tactics targeting Israel’s critics,” by Josh Nathan-Kazis. (“A New Wave Of Hardline Anti-BDS Tactics Are...
As New Anti-Israel Threats Emerge, Students Get Crash Course on Changing Campus Environment
CAMERA’s conference teaches tools of activism, using words, facts, patience and plain-old courage to combat the scourge of anti-Israel sentiment on campus. For most college students, summer is an opportunity to travel, hang out with friends or land that exciting internship. But for more than 80 students from nearly 70...
New Course at Tufts University Advances Palestinian Narrative While Shelving the Jews
Course accusing Israel of “colonizing Palestine” to be offered at Tufts University. A new course on the docket this fall at Tufts University outside Boston has caused a bit of blowback even before students enter the classroom. Titled “Colonizing Palestine,” it’s being offered by the Colonialism Studies and Women’s, Gender...
17 Years Ago, Hamas Murdered 13 Israelis at a Pizzeria
Seventeen years ago, Israel suffered what would be one of the most well-known terror attacks to hit Jerusalem, the Sbarro suicide bombing. The bombing was one of the most striking attacks of the Second Intifada, and still haunts Jerusalemites. The bombing took place in Sbarro, a fast-food Pizza chain. Its...
Ireland’s Boycott of Jewish Goods
Proposed legislation in Ireland is strikingly similar to Early 20th Century Anti-Semitic European legislation. In the latest diplomatic spat between Ireland and Israel, Ireland advanced a bill that would criminalize imports of Israeli goods produced in the territories (sometimes referred to as the West Bank) and quite possibly beyond. The...
How the Media Negates Israeli Suffering
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...