Being in a situation where you are the minority can be challenging. It is something unique that can be shared with others to allow them to better understand a situation they might never be in. Jonathan Nizar Elkhoury has been a minority his whole life, no matter where he’s been in...
Jewish Family Kicked Out of Palestine Expo in London
The Palestine Expo was advertised as a cultural event and a family affair. So I went to the QEII Conference Centre to engage with the atmosphere with my wife and youngest son. I knew that the content of the speeches would be full of hate, so rather than listen to...
Harvard’s Sara Roy: All Hamas Needs is Love
Solving Gaza is simple. If Israel only wanted to, it could make Hamas disappear, its military wing evaporate, and its followers give up their claim to Jerusalem. That, at least, is what seems to pass for “smart” at Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES). In a London Review of...
“On the Map” Review
As an American Jew who grew up attending Hebrew School on Sundays and Jewish sleepaway camp during the summer, I have seen more than my fair share of Israel documentaries. I’ve watched videos on everything from the Raid on Entebbe to Israel’s irrigation system, and I can say with complete...
Britain Seeks Israel’s Help in Fighting Terrorism
After a significant rise in terror attacks in Britain this year, British security agencies are looking for different ways to prevent terrorism. One country that has unfortunately had to face the brunt of terrorism for decades is Israel. A British team is set to travel to Israel to learn from the Jewish...
Indian Prime Minister Modi Arrives in Israel on Historic Visit
Historic is a word used far too often to describe events, but the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel truly justifies the expression. It is historic for numerous reasons, firstly, due to it being the first ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Israel. But secondly,...
University Professor Who Cheered Student’s Death is a BDS Supporter
A University of Delaware professor who said that student Otto Warmbier, a victim of the North Korean regime, “got exactly what he deserved,” after he was held and possibly murdered by North Korea, is a supporter of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) effort which seeks to delegitimize Israel. Kathy...
Jewish Voice For Peace Defends Anti-Semitism
Jewish Voice For Peace, an organization which supports the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Movement (BDS), has defended the removal of three Jewish women from the Chicago Dyke March, for wearing a Jewish LGBT flag. The flag, which is seen at many Pride events around the world, was described by one of the...
