Tag: anti-Israel Bias
The truth about ‘No Other Land’
The Oscar-nominated documentary “No Other Land” portrays the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the microcosm of a collection of Palestinian Arab settlements called Masafer Yatta. In that cluster of makeshift villages, the film gives the impression...
Israel to cease participation in UN human rights council
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on Wednesday that Israel will follow the example set by U.S. President Donald Trump and cease its engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council.
While neither are members of the council,...
Polish MEP mars Holocaust ceremony: ‘Jewish genocide in Gaza’
A solemn ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the plenary sitting of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday was marred when a far-right Polish lawmaker shouted, "Let’s pray for the victims of...
Anti-Israel group asks Italy to arrest Israeli general
An anti-Israeli organization that has initiated several war crimes allegations against Israelis abroad demanded on Monday that Italy arrest a visiting Israeli general.
The Hind Rajab Foundation, recently established by the Lebanese-Belgian anti-Israel activist Dyab...
American Historical Association members pass resolution accusing Israel of ‘scholasticide’
American Historical Association members voted on Sunday to approve a resolution accusing Israel of committing “scholasticide” in Gaza.
The resolution at the annual business meeting of the AHA, which bills itself as “the leading professional...
Welcome to ‘Paddystine’
The other day, during a discussion with a colleague about the wave of pro-Hamas, antisemitic hysteria sweeping the Republic of Ireland, I unthinkingly quipped that the people of Eire should rename themselves “Paddystinians.” I...
Progressives ‘celebrating’ Chanukah
This year’s first Chanukah candle will be lit on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 25, in a remarkable ecumenical link-up of Christmas festivities and the Jewish celebration of candles and latkes, sufganiyot and the singing of...
Irish president says Israel seeks ‘settlement’ in Egypt
In responding to allegations of antisemitism, the president of Ireland falsely asserted that Israel is seeking to build a "settlement" in Egypt.
Michael D. Higgins issued the allegation on Tuesday, at a credentials ceremony for PLO "Ambassador"...
South African Jews ask President Ramaphosa to condemn hate crime
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to condemn a hate crime against the Jewish community.
On Dec. 5, a suspected explosive device was thrown over the wall...
Educational malpractice and antisemitism resurgence in our schools
Ted and Nancy Sizer, giants in educational thought and practice, famously wrote The Students Are Watching: Schools and the Moral Contract, which inextricably links what happens in our classrooms with what happens in our society....