Daily Archives: July 17, 2020
Ice Cube cries foul after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s slam dunk on anti-Semitism
Ice Cube has fired back at NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for calling out the rapper for his anti-Semitic rhetoric.
In a column published on Tuesday by The Hollywood Reporter, Abdul-Jabbar wrote that the anti-Semitic posts made by Ice Cube and...
Radio co-host: Nick Cannon was fired because ‘Jews have the power’
A prominent radio co-host came to the defense of actor, rapper, director and TV host Nick Cannon, claiming that Cannon was ousted from ViacomCBS because Jews “have the power.”
“Listen, Nick is my guy. I...
Wiesenthal Centre Shocked by Blood Libel Accusation of Deicide Against the Jews by French...
Paris, 16 July
The Simon Wiesenthal Centre supports its French associate organization, the BNVCA (Bureau national de vigilance contre l’antisémitisme - the French National Bureau for Vigilance Against Antisemitism) in mutual outrage at a 15...
A chill wind from Poland
I’ve known Rafal Pankowski, the Polish academic and campaigner against anti-Semitism and racism, for almost 20 years, but I don’t think I’ve heard him sound as worried about the political situation in his country...
DeSean Jackson: Ignorance or hatred?
I was minding my own business sheltering in my Northeast Philadelphia apartment when DeSean Jackson accused me – as well as all my fellow Jews – of blackmailing America.
Purportedly quoting the most reviled monster...
Report: Indications show Iran has put some air-defense systems on ‘high alert’
There are “several” indications Iran has parts of its air-defense system on “high alert” following mysterious explosions occurring throughout the country, reported CNN on Thursday, citing “a U.S. official who is closely tracking developments.”
The move means...
Alums for Campus Fairness Calls on Florida State University to Remove Student Senate President...
Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF)—America’s unified alumni voice on issues of antisemitism, demonization of Israel, and bigotry— called on Florida State University (FSU) to remove its new Student Senate president, Ahmad Daraldik, for his antisemitic...
American Airlines to revive flights between New York and Tel Aviv
American Airlines is scheduled to revive direct flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport next winter as part of a partnership with JetBlue Airways, announced the air carriers...
Colorado Rep. Lamborn: US underreports terrorist attacks against Israel in 2019
The U.S. State Department has said that it would amend its human-rights report published four months ago following a letter from two Republican congressmen stating that the number of terrorist attacks against Israel has...
Sanders endorses Omar for re-election to Minnesota seat
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, announced the senator on Wednesday.
“@IlhanMN is a woman of incredible strength. We need her leadership in Congress. I’m...