USA PoliticsOctober 7 brought Western Jews’ holiday from history to a hard stopThe past year has forced many American Jews to re-evaluate institutions and friends they thought they knewBy Melissa Langsam Braunstein3 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinThis blatant discrimination against Jews is a red flag about the state of American societyAmericans who were previously careful to claim they were “anti-Zionist, not antisemitic” have been emboldened since October 73 min read
Hamas terrorInternational donors are complicit in Hamas’ presence in Gaza – and key to its demiseTo separate Hamas from local people in Gaza, donor countries should mandate that any NGO or UN organisation working in Gaza must monitor and report on Hamas and other groups’ presence in institutions that receive funding.By Seth J. Frantzman4 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinTrump and Vance won’t win Jewish votes by cosying up to Tucker CarlsonThe Fox News host turned podcaster platforms Holocaust denial3 min read
IranBy avoiding confrontation with Iran and its proxies the West is stoking up further aggressionThe failure to grasp this basic fact has enabled unprecedented Houthi success – with no sign of changeBy Jonathan Spyer4 min read
IsraelLabour’s arms ban: bad timing and bad politicsThe decision has managed to unite both pro and anti-Israel campaigners in angerBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
CampusColumbia’s president has gone but antisemitism remainsColumbia has already tried ignoring the problem. Now, it’s time to try tackling it.By Melissa Langsam Braunstein3 min read
IranIran cannot be allowed to make this state of alert the new normalIran is trying to force Israel, the US, UK and other countries to be on alert every time the regime desires to gain attentionBy Seth J. Frantzman3 min read
ScotlandThe SNP’s posturing on Israel is pure Thick of ItThe party’s cackhanded attempts to send a coherent signal about Gaza has made it a laughing stockBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Tim WalzTim Walz’s record on Israel and antisemitism is deeply concerningIndividual Jews may consider him a “mensch” in personal interactions, but his willingness to work with and promote the policy preferences of his party’s extremists is something American Jews cannot afford to overlookBy Melissa Langsam Braunstein2 min read
Israeli Air ForceIsraeli politicians who attack the US are playing with fireThe partnership with Israel’s key ally is the cornerstone of the nation’s security, yet right-wingers keep threatening to put its future in doubtBy Yaakov Katz3 min read
By Amichai SteinA hostage deal must wait for Iran’s retaliation – but Bibi wants oneA deal is his way to find a solution to the tension with Hezbollah – and to be able to return those evacuated from the north to their homes.3 min read
US Election 2024Democrats used to embrace Jews – now they impose litmus testsIt’s tragic that the party has been Corbynised, and it’s ominous that it’s now led by a woman who has done nothing to stop itBy Melissa Langsam Braunstein3 min read
US Election 2024Jewish voters ponder Israel and their safety as Kamala takes overIn recent years more Jews have voted Republican Party or registered as independents than previouslyBy Jonathan Harounoff3 min read
By Barak SeenerIran’s encirclement of Israel is aimed at destroying itIsrael needs to expand its power projection with the aim of destabilising the Iranian regime and preventing it from hiding behind its proxies3 min read
By Anshel PfefferBibi’s US mission isn't going according to plan – unlike the Israeli pilots who bombed YemenIsrael’s beleagured prime minister may be starting to wish he had stayed at home, even if he did fly out on his newly refurbished jet4 min read
