Tag: Israel Advocacy
Pro-Israel Americans need to stop cowering and start protesting
The debate going on in the United States about Israel’s war against Hamas took a new and disturbing turn in the last week. But there was one thing missing from the discussion. Many of...
Orthodox Union delivers 100,000 pro-Israel letters to White House
Orthodox Union leaders delivered 100,000 letters to the White House on Wednesday, urging U.S. President Joe Biden to continue supporting Israel, demanding the release of hostages whom Hamas holds in Gaza and combating antisemitism...
CEO of AIPAC to retire at year’s end
Howard Kohr, whose “mark on the U.S.-Israel relationship will forever be felt,” intends to step down as CEO of AIPAC on Dec. 31, the national pro-Israel lobby announced on Tuesday.
Kohr “helped transform AIPAC into...
With Feinstein’s death, pro-Israel Senate makeup may be in jeopardy, experts say
The late Dianne Feinstein is often described as a fierce supporter of Israel throughout her more than 30 years serving as a California senator.
The Democrat was proud of her “strong Jewish heritage” and did...
Longtime Israel ally, Iran-nuclear deal foe Menendez being pushed to resign
Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez (D-N.J.), a longtime supporter of Israel and critic of the Iran nuclear deal, is facing widespread calls for his resignation following charges from the U.S. attorney’s office that he accepted...
The rise of Hananya Naftali, social media star and pro-Israel influencer
Who is Hananya Naftali?
His Twitter page, which has more than 165,000 followers, states, “I’m that Israeli who talks to the camera about peace in the Middle East.”
Indeed, Naftali—a prominent pro-Israel influencer on multiple social media platforms,...
Passion for advocacy: Meet Israel’s Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism
This interview has been edited and condensed.
Q: What was the catalyst for you to become an advocate and educator?
A: I started becoming an advocate for Israel because I just couldn’t sit still based on what I was...
‘Light onto the nations’: Hebrew University and affiliates strive for knowledge, achievement and peace
American Friends of the Hebrew University held its annual SCOPUS Award Gala on April 28, where two politically involved couples from opposite parties were given the prestigious award in a show of bipartisanship and...
Alabama Cherokee tribe establishes ties with Israel, recognizes ‘undivided’ Jerusalem
The Northeast Alabama Cherokee held a ceremony on Sept. 25 in Guntersville, Ala., to establish a relationship with Israel. There, the tribe presented a resolution, unanimously passed by the Tribal Council, recognizing the “sovereign...
At CUFI gathering, Christians and Jews alike vow to fight BDS ‘economic anti-Semitism’
If day one of the Christians United for Israel 2021 summit was about honoring Israel, the next day’s focus at the organization’s annual conference held this year in Dallas was a call to action.
The more...