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When fighting antisemitism you can’t pick and choose

A far-left French conundrum: It’s hard to understand how someone could be moved by the cries of a frail, elderly Jewish woman in police custody, yet dismiss the horrors of Oct. 7. Op-ed.

When fighting antisemitism you can’t pick and choose

Antisemitism still haunts the European left

The record of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of France’s main far-left party La France Insoumise, shows he is someone who needs educating. Op-ed

Antisemitism still haunts the European left

Russia’s remaining Jews must leave

A weak regime can still be a dangerous one, particularly when said regime is armed with nuclear weapons.Op-ed

Russia’s remaining Jews must leave

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From every floor, from every window - the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The intensity shown by the 700 poorly armed young Jewish fighters reflected the understanding that they would not prevail. Op-ed.

From every floor, from every window - the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Mahmoud Abbas highlights a German problem

The country’s rejection of anti-Semitism largely consists of official rhetoric, not condemnation and uncompromising action. Op-ed..

Mahmoud Abbas highlights a German problem

Wishing Israel away

Islam is not the only faith to dress up superstition as credible assertion and these beliefs are gauged by measuring their popularity Op-ed.

Wishing Israel away

Yes to the world’ but no to Jews:Lufthansa's antisemitic scandal

The airline must recognize that its staff implemented an anti-Semitic policy and apologize for it if it wants to retain credibility. Op-ed.

Yes to the world’ but no to Jews:Lufthansa's antisemitic scandal

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A ‘Palestine-firster’ scandal comes to the US Congress

No US interest is served by an elected representative adopting anti-Israel positions at the behest of an outside adviser. Op-ed.

A ‘Palestine-firster’ scandal comes to the US Congress

Russia and China’s war on the past

Those in control of the present have driven a bulldozer through the recent past. Opinion.

Russia and China’s war on the past

Jamaal Bowman’s ‘thought crime’ on Israel and the Palestinians

Solidarity with Palestinians Arabs now means seeing them as colonized subjects of an aparthei regime that has no right to exist. Op-ed.

Jamaal Bowman’s ‘thought crime’ on Israel and the Palestinians

Accosted by a hater: What would you do?

How to balance duty to our own safety and that of those in our care with defending our integrity if there is an antisemitic attack? Op-ed.

Accosted by a hater: What would you do?

Islamism’s brutal face is back on display

Across the Middle East, extremist regimes and terrorist groups are rejoicing at the waning of the U.S. presence in their region. Op-ed.

Islamism’s brutal face is back on display

‘Not vaccinated:’ Refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

Like COVID-19, anti-Semitism whipped up during the pandemic, an echo of the medieval slander that Jews spread the Black Death, remains.Op-ed

‘Not vaccinated:’ Refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting stereotypes in sports

As the world sees the Olympics in Tokyo, it’s evident that connecting race with sporting ability belongs in the garbage can of history.Op-ed

‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting stereotypes in sports

Global freedom is on the decline

Only one in five residents lives in a country designated as “Free” where basic civil and political rights are guaranteed. Op-ed.

Global freedom is on the decline

Anti-Semitic or just ‘strident’?

An alternative definition by the “Nexus Task Force on Israel and Antisemitism” is an escape route to those against Israel’s existence. Op-ed

Anti-Semitic or just ‘strident’?

Remembering Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld: Pitting truth against myth

Anyone who encountered Gerstenfeld knew that he was never the sort of person to make concessions to the political dogma of any stripe.Op-ed.

Remembering Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld: Pitting truth against myth

Still stuck in a time warp

Seven resolutions condemning Israel were passed at the UNGA Fourth Committee last week, with UAE, Bahrain and Sudan voting in favor. Op-ed.

Still stuck in a time warp

An Israeli ‘dissident’ demolished

Unfortunately for the anti-Israel Jew who wrote a book accusing the IDF of a 1967 Golan massacre, the reviewer was there at the time. Op-ed.

An Israeli ‘dissident’ demolished

Ben & Jerry arrested at US Capitol

Ice cream gurus get arrested in massive leftist protest, even as they role out their Sanders flavor: 'Bernie's Yearning.'

Ben & Jerry arrested at US Capitol