Pondering the state of American Jewry
This week, the Muslim Brotherhood released a statement claiming it “renounces violence,” and urging the West to remove its terrorist designation. The timing is remarkable. While Israel continues to battle Hamas—an openly genocidal terrorist group born directly out of the Muslim Brotherhood—the Brotherhood wants to rebrand itself as a peaceful, democratic movement. But history tells …
In the world of business and activism, we’ve seen time and again how left-wing agendas creep in to undermine support for Israel. Now, Jerry Greenfield, one of the founders of Ben & JerrIn the world of business and activism, we’ve seen time and again how left-wing agendas creep in to undermine support for Israel. Now, …
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently blocked a resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood and suspension of U.S. military aid to Israel. While some might see this as evidence that the party remains committed to Israel, the truth is more troubling. The resolution may have failed for now, but the growing influence of the …
Dozens of Modern Orthodox rabbis recently signed an open letter calling for “moral clarity” in response to what they call a Gaza humanitarian crisis. The letter stresses that Hamas is guilty of heinous crimes, yet insists that Israel must bear responsibility to prevent “mass starvation.” On its surface, that sounds compassionate. In reality, it reveals …
xAI’s chatbot Grok, integrated into the social platform X, was taken offline briefly this week after making controversial statements about Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The bot claimed its suspension followed remarks accusing both Israel and the U.S. of “genocide,” citing international and human rights sources. Moments after its return, Grok framed the incident as a …
Austria’s Jewish community is sounding the alarm: antisemitic incidents have surged to 1,147 this year alone. That’s nearly four hate crimes every single day. Jews are being assaulted in public, harassed on the streets, and subjected to anti-Israel slurs at rallies that claim to promote peace. We’ve seen this movie before—and we know how it …
Mahmoud Khalil, the senior Palestinian envoy in Washington, was given multiple chances to condemn the slogan “From the River to the Sea, Globalize the Intifada.” He refused. Let that sink in. A man who regularly meets with members of the U.S. Congress could not bring himself to reject calls for a global campaign of violence …
A Canadian government study has confirmed what Jewish parents in Ontario have known for years: the province’s education system has ignored, downplayed, and mishandled antisemitism. From unchecked Holocaust denial to openly hostile teachers and classmates, Jewish children have been expected to endure what no other minority group would be asked to tolerate. One parent recounted …
Now that President Trump is back in office, American leadership is once again standing with Israel without apology. The administration has called on the United Nations to fire Francesca Albanese, its disgraceful “Special Rapporteur,” whose long track record of antisemitism and Hamas cheerleading is well documented. This woman refused to condemn the October 7 atrocities …
It should go without saying that anyone serving as the voice of the U.S. military must meet the highest standard of integrity. That’s why it’s deeply troubling that Kingsley Wilson, now the Pentagon’s chief press secretary, has a history of sharing antisemitic conspiracy theories and extremist content. From attacking the Anti-Defamation League for memorializing Leo …