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Andy Blumenthal

Jul 25, 2018, 3:44 PM

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Andy Blumenthal

Jul 7, 2018, 10:43 AM

Dialogue with a “Former Israel Supporter”

Here is an email dialogue that I had recently with someone who criticized my writings in Times of Israel and identified themselves as a "Former Israel Supporter." Him: "I ran into your rambling in TOI. Just what we need -...

Irina Tsukerman

Jun 29, 2018, 6:34 AM

How Mainstream Jewish Organizations Whitewash Islamists

The Middle East Forum's recent report detailing the Islamic Relief's domestic and international ties to various Muslim Brotherhood shill organizations, Hamas-linked charities, and even the Muslim Brotherhood itself generated little buzz in the Jewish world. After a slew of investigations...

Shlomo Roiter Jesner

Jun 27, 2018, 9:36 PM

BDS at Cambridge: Activism blinded by self-righteousness?

Student activism at the University of Cambridge surrounding the most recent events in Gaza has, of late, been severely problematic. Beginning with a rally on Kings Parade, which included calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and...

Olivier Jack Melnick

Jun 27, 2018, 9:15 PM

Are the Jews “Poisoning the Wells” Again?

The Dark Ages were a difficult time of history for much of the world and they turned out to be quite a bit darker for the Jewish communities of Europe. The chasm between Christianity and Judaism continually widened. Early...

Jun 26, 2018, 10:04 PM

Setting the record straight, again

Two years ago, after the last Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) General Assembly I had to write to set the record straight based on factually inaccurate descriptions of what happened at the 2016 GA, relating to Israel. Sadly, I need...

Jun 26, 2018, 10:01 PM

Why Artists Must Oppose the Boycott Israel Movement

One hundred artists, filmmakers, writers, and other cultural workers have called for a boycott of an artist-run gallery in Glendale, California — a town less than five miles from Hollywood. Why? Because an exhibit there, which is a nod to...

Jun 25, 2018, 7:24 AM

Deconstructing IfNotNow

Participants in a camp counselor training by IfNotNow in Boston, May 27, 2018. (IfNotNow/via JTA)

The partisan group undermines AmericanJews' loyalty to Israel with skewed and damaging rhetoric

Jun 23, 2018, 11:42 PM

A unexpected shift towards reconciliation

For years, powerful groups within the Presbyterian Church (USA) have argued against any people-to-people programs, co-existence, and shared society efforts that seek to bring Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and Arabs together in a spirit of reconciliation and cooperation. The...

Hadar Langerman

Jun 22, 2018, 5:25 PM

The ‘March of Return protests’ were anything but peaceful

This past month Israel celebrated its 70th year of independence. Whilst this was a joyous time for Israelis, the Palestinians marked it with protests at the Gaza border starting on March 30th. These accelerated in their violence as ‘Nakba’...

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