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Antisemitism / NY / On Campus / Education

Federal Civil-Rights Officials Open Investigation into Antisemitism at Brooklyn College

By Sean Savage

“Fighting bigotry should not be a competition between minority groups; it’s not a zero-sum game,” said Denise Katz-Prober, director of legal initiatives at the Brandeis Center.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / US

Ethnic-Studies Legislation in Massachusetts Raises Alarm from Jewish, Watchdog Groups

By Sean Savage

Charles Jacobs, president of Americans for Peace and Tolerance, told JNS that ethnic studies and racial-justice curricula as now constructed are "poisonous to American society, as they promote tribalism and racism."

Antisemitism / Headline / Israel / Left vs. Right / US

Leftwing Jewish Democrat Introduces Bill to Make Two-State Solution US Policy, Condition Aid to Israel

By Sean Savage

“Despite its seemingly innocuous name, this legislation is just another assault on Israel from the fringe left. The American people are pro-Israel, and as a result, this legislation is destined to fail,” chairwoman of the CUFI Action Fund Sandra Parker told JNS.

Analysis / Featured

US Anti-BDS Laws May Cause Financial Meltdown for Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever

By Sean Savage

“By virtue of its wayward subsidiary, Unilever—a massive international conglomerate—risks potentially crushing financial consequences in terms of its ability to receive investments from, or do business with, the majority of U.S. states,” said Brooke Goldstein of the Lawfare Project.

Jordan

US, Israel Appear Moving to Bolster Jordan Amid Concerns Over Economic, Social Stability

By Sean Savage

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and King Abdullah reportedly met in secret last week in Amman, prior to the Jordanian monarch’s scheduled visit the White House on July 19.

Israel / Politics / US

Publicly, Biden is at Odds with the Rest of Democratic Party on Israel

By Sean Savage

In national press briefings and internationally, the United States has backed up a pledge to defend its ally. But that comes against pressure by progressive lawmakers and even some more moderate congress members who have issued statements that can be perceived as having moral equivalency between Israeli and Arab actions.

On Campus / Education / Terrorism / US

Lawfare Project Urges Zoom, UC Merced to Cancel Event Featuring PFLP Terrorist

By Sean Savage

In letters to Zoom and UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz, the organization notes that the event featuring Leila Khaled could violate federal law by providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

Left vs. Right / US

Boston JCRC Committee Against Removal of ZOA After Petition by Left-Wing Groups

By Sean Savage

In a nod to the controversy, the Membership Committee did recommend that the organization adopt language to make clear its stance against white supremacism and racism.

Elections / Politics / Social Media / US

Jewish Pro-Trump Groups Accuse Facebook of Censorship Ahead of US Elections

By Sean Savage

The platform had moved to ban several pro-Trump groups comprised of Russian American Jews, raising questions over the role social-media companies play in the current free exchange of ideas.

Op-Eds

How the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict Could Impact Israel’s Regional Strategic Landscape

By Sean Savage

Many Iranian Azeris, which comprise some 15 million of the country’s 82 million inhabitants, have been demonstrating against Iran’s support for Armenia, while praising Israel for its deep strategic ties with Azerbaijan.

Diaspora / Jewish

Cancel Culture: Leftwing Groups Seek to Oust ZOA from Boston JCRC Over BLM Opposition

By Sean Savage

ZOA told JNS that another example of the far-left’s “cancel culture” is aimed at “undermining” the organization, as well as “Klein’s strong defense of Israel and the Jewish people.”

Anti-Israel NGOs / Featured / US

Groups on Far Left, Far Right Co-Opt Black Lives Matter Movement to Target Israel

By Sean Savage

Efforts to link police brutality in the United States with the Israel Defense Forces maintaining security against Palestinian Authority Arab attacks are flooding the Internet.

Jewish / Left vs. Right / Politics

Questions Raised Over Anti-Israel Groups Involvement in Letter Accusing ZOA of Racism

By Sean Savage

The "student" letter attacking ZOA national president Mort Klein appears to be "astroturfing" - leftwing organizations hiding using a grassroots organization to mask their involvement and initiative.

Op-Eds

The (literal) Case Against BDS

By Sean Savage

Emerging evidence suggests that the BDS movement has extensive ties to Palestinian terrorist organizations, using the “social justice” movement as a veritable human shield for anti-Israel ideology and activism.

Headline / Op-Eds

Evidence Mounting that US BDS Groups are Fronts for Terror Organizations

By Sean Savage

Emerging evidence suggests that the BDS movement has extensive ties to Palestinian terrorist organizations, using the “social justice” movement as a veritable human shield for anti-Israel ideology and activism.

Op-Eds

Amid Rising anti-Semitism in Europe, are Jews now Safer in the East than the West?

By Sean Savage

A comprehensive survey conducted by CNN found alarming levels of anti-Semitic attitudes among Europeans, with statistics on anti-Semitic acts across Europe “mind-boggling.”

Op-Eds

Shift or Strategy? US votes ‘NO’ on UN Resolution Censuring Israeli Control over Golan Heights

By Sean Savage

The decision by the United States to change its stance on the resolution, after previously voting for years to abstain, may be part of a broader shift in American policy towards the Golan Heights.

Op-Eds

Australian Jewish Leader: Embassy Move to Jerusalem would ‘Right a Longstanding Injustice’

By Sean Savage

The potential move by Australia to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate the embassy there would mark a major shift in policy in support of the Jewish state by a world power following the United States's decision late last year.

Op-Eds

Nikki Haley, Strong Advocate for Israel Resigns UN Ambassador

By Sean Savage

A former Republican governor of South Carolina, she has received widespread support from both Israeli officials and the American Jewish community for her strong support of Israel at the world body, which has been a hotbed of criticism of the Jewish state for decades.

Op-Eds

Are far-left Candidates Pushing Democrats Further From Israel?

By Sean Savage

Many worry that the leftward shift among Democrats in their opposition to Trump during this election season may bring the party closer towards the anti-Israel views found on the party’s far-left, as exemplified by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Op-Eds

Post Pompeo Speech, Iran has Much to gain from Normalizing Ties with America

By Sean Savage

Pompeo’s core demands of Iran are not unique to the Trump administration. They are demands that have made Iran an international pariah: “This sort of behavior has been exhibited by Iran in some ways since the regime was conceived in 1979,”

Headline / Op-Eds

Shifting Sands? Democratic Party Grassroots Group Distances itself from Israel

By Sean Savage

A growing partisan divide was on display this week in reaction to the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and two days of consecutive violence in the Gaza Strip. The question is: How far will one sector on the left continue to cause fissures?

Analysis

Iran’s Plummeting Currency Reflects Country’s Economic, Military Concerns

By Sean Savage

Most observers are pointing to corruption, political infighting and fear of a collapse of the Iranian nuclear deal as major factors in the rial’s fall.

Op-Eds

Slain Soldier’s Father Advocate ‘for Right vs. Wrong’

By Sean Savage

From retirement to Washington advocacy: Stuart Force, father of terror victim Taylor Force, urges Congress to end Palestinian terror payments.

Interviews and Profiles

Azerbaijan ‘Pioneered’ Israeli Ties with Muslim World

By Sean Savage

Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the United States Elin Suleymanov discusses Jerusalem, Iran and its strong ties with Israel

Op-Eds

Why is Ireland Europe's Most anti-Israel Country ?

By Sean Savage

The Irish and Jewish people share a common history of suffering cruel persecution and achieving national redemption against immeasurable odds. But today, modern Ireland is one of Europe’s fiercest critics of Israel.

Headline / Op-Eds

2017 in Review: Five Key Moments in US-Israel Relations

By Sean Savage

A look back at the following five key moments in U.S.-Israel relations during the past year

Headline / Op-Eds

Upcoming UN ‘Blacklist’ of Companies Tied to Israel Invokes anti-Semitism

By Sean Savage

Israel’s Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon described the list as “an expression of modern anti-Semitism reminiscent of dark periods in history.”

Politics

Trump Names Close Adviser David Friedman As Israel Envoy; Move Likely Signals Sharp U.S. Policy Shift

By Sean Savage

Friedman’s appointment appears to signals a sharp break from President Obama’s hard stance against Israeli settlement construction beyond the 1967 lines.

Israel

UNESCO Passes Resolution Denying Jewish Ties To Temple Mount

By Sean Savage

Susan Michael, U.S. director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, told JNS that UNESCO’s efforts to deny the Jewish connection to Jerusalem also denies the Christian history as well.

Analysis / Op-Eds

How the Next President Can Defeat ISIS

By Sean Savage

The Obama administration has taken a policy of accommodation towards the Baghdad government that has reaped negative consequences, thereby fostering ISIS

News & Views

U.S., Israel Sign Historic Military Aid Bill

By Sean Savage

The new security deal, which covers fiscal years 2019 to 2028, stands at $38 billion or $3.8 billion per year.

Elections

Grass Roots Supporters Seek To Boost Trump’s Popularity With Jewish Voters

By Sean Savage

The grass roots group Jews Choose Trump was formed in late July by financial adviser Carol Greenwald along with several partners, including Jewish activist and founder of JCCWatch.org Richard Allen.

Analysis

One Year in: Does the Iran Nuclear Deal Alleviate Global and Israeli Fears?

By Sean Savage

Today, Israel’s leadership appears to be less concerned with Iran’s nuclear ambitions than Iran’s regional ambitions, specifically its involvement in Syria and support for its terror proxies.

Israel

Pew Survey: Support For Israel Eroding Among Younger Democrats

By Sean Savage

“I doubt the level of hostility [in America] will reach the levels we see in Europe,” said Brandeis’s Sasson.

Terrorism

Istanbul Terror Attack Raises New Hopes For Improved Turkish-Israeli Relations

By Sean Savage

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, Turkish leaders, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, both of whom have indulged in anti-Israel rhetoric – were quick to send condolences to Israel.

Politics

Can Paul Ryan Allay Congress’s Partisan Divide On Israel?

By Sean Savage

“Paul Ryan could potentially create a blank slate where he can have strong bipartisan support for Israel, which is the place we need to be.”

Israel

Israeli Concern Grows Over Russia’s Mideast Muscle Flexing

By Sean Savage

For Israel, Russia’s buildup in neighboring Syria is a major concern.

Interviews and Profiles

CAMERA Student Conference Imbues Leaders Of Tomorrow With Knowledge, Tools To Make The Case For Israel

By Sean Savage

Osakwe, like many other students at the CAMERA conference, described an extremely hostile campus environment when it comes to the issue of Israel.

Op-Eds

When Shul Talk Goes Nuclear: Should Pulpit Rabbis Publicly Discuss Iran?

By Sean Savage

How and when is it appropriate for pulpit rabbis to comment publicly on the Iran issue?

Terrorism

Jihadist Groups In Gaza Assail Hamas As Being Too Soft On Israel

By Sean Savage

“There is ongoing public disenchantment against Hamas inside of Gaza,” said Zilber.

Elections

Election Spotlights An Increasingly Vocal Israeli Christian Community

By Sean Savage

Israel is home to one of the few remaining growing Christian communities in the Middle East.

US

Liberal Rising Star Elizabeth Warren: Where Does She Stand On Israel?

By Sean Savage

Tevi Troy, who served as White House liaison to the Jewish community under President George W. Bush, called Warren’s recent decisions on Iran sanctions and PA funding “worrisome signs.”

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Terrorism

Egypt’s El-Sisi, A Surprising Force For Moderation, Fights Terror And Condemns Islamic Extremism

By Sean Savage

El-Sisi has embarked on an ambitious plan to destroy Hamas’s tunnel infrastructure underneath the Egyptian-Gaza border.

Jewish

Church-State Debate Still Rages, But Public Menorahs Gain Wider Acceptance

By Sean Savage

The Cincinnati case helped clarify what cities can and cannot do concerning access to public places.

Middle East / Levant / Terrorism

At UN, Netanyahu And Other World Leaders Focus On Mideast Terror Threats

By Sean Savage

As expected, one of the biggest themes throughout the week long UN gathering was a focus on the threat posed by Islamic State to the international world order, with nearly every major world leader mentioning the U.S.-led international efforts underway to combat the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.

Israel / Terrorism

Gaza Takes Back Seat To PA-Hamas Infighting, ISIS Threat

By Sean Savage

Looming large over any efforts to rebuild Gaza is the ongoing split between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah party, which controls the West Bank, and Hamas, which continues to control the Gaza Strip.

News & Views

Swarthmore College Events Shed Light On J Street’s Co-Sponsorships With Pro-BDS Groups

By Sean Savage

J Street’s co-sponsorship policy extends to groups on both the anti-Israel and pro-Israel side of the spectrum.

Israel

Israel Buoyed By Election Of Old Friend In India

By Sean Savage

While traditional Israeli allies in Europe remain in economic stagnation and produce increasingly hostile rhetoric toward the Jewish state, Modi’s election may further elevate Israel’s bond with the world’s largest democracy.

Israel / Syria

Three Years Into Syrian Civil War, Israel Faces Familiar And Emerging Threats

By Sean Savage

Despite the massive humanitarian toll and the use of chemical weapons against his own people, over the past year Assad has seen his fortunes improve as Western and Arab countries, unsuccessful in ending the conflict diplomatically, have been unwilling to directly intervene.

Syria

As Western Powers Consider Military Action, Syria’s Christians Face Uncertain Future

By Sean Savage

Caught between the larger Sunni-Shi’a battles for supremacy in Syria, Christians are forced to contemplate an uncertain future as Western powers debate action against the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Israel

Irish Eyes Aren’t Smiling On Israel

By Sean Savage

The Irish and the Jewish people share a common history of both suffering cruel persecution and achieving national redemption against immeasurable odds. But today Ireland is one of Europe’s fiercest critics of Israel. The Irish government and prominent Irish NGOs frequently condemn Israel for its treatment of Palestinians, and they are pushing a boycott of the Jewish state.

Jordan

Concern Grows Over Jordan As Possible Next Casualty Of Arab Spring

By Sean Savage

Bordering Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Jordan is sometimes overlooked by the media and policy experts because of its peace treaty with Israel, its alliance with the United States, and its relatively liberal socio-economic system.

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