Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

Israeli filmmaker of ‘NAZA’ under scrutiny over longstanding ties to Hamas-linked activist

YESHIVA WORLD BLOOD LIBEL: 2 Israeli Filmmakers Spark Wave Of Antisemitism; Israel Mulls Revoking Their Citizenship September 14, 2026 The “NAZA” documentary by two Israeli filmmakers, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has stirred an international antisemitic uproar and reignited the … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

“Arms sales to Israel have repeatedly drawn objections from some members of Congress, who have argued that the administration has moved forward with major transfers while limiting the legislative branch’s ability to review them”

MILITARY.COM Trump Administration’s $2.8 Billion Munitions Sale to Israel Includes 2,000-Pound Bombs Adam Gramegna September 16, 2026 The Trump administration is reportedly planning to sell Israel an approximate $2.8 billion munitions package including tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs. The … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East | Leave a comment

“The Jewish billionaire made the call after the rapper’s accusations at a concert that Israel was committing genocide”

JTA Robert Kraft pushes Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from tour following ‘Free Palestine’ controversy Andrew Lapin September 14, 2026 Robert Kraft, the Jewish and pro-Israel billionaire, took credit Monday for helping to pressure Ed Sheeran to drop pro-Palestinian rapper … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Report on NYT coverage concludes “coverage “assigns near-exclusive agency and responsibility to Israel while diminishing Hamas’s role in sustaining the conflict”

JPOST ‘NYT’ coverage framed Israel as ‘sole aggressor,’ Palestinians as ‘passive victims,’ study finds Mathilda Heller September 14, 2026 The New York Times’ reporting after October 7 consistently portrayed Palestinians as “passive victims” and Israel as the “sole aggressor,” a … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In its latest edition, ‘The Economist’ presented Islamism and the European far right as two symmetrical threats. They are not.

FREE PRESS The Lie About Islam, Europe, and the Dangers We Face Ayaan Hirsi Ali September 15, 2026 …The Economist’s own reporters record that counter-extremism researchers estimate about one British Muslim in five to hold Islamist sympathies. As mentioned, British … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics | Leave a comment

“It’s an hour of crisis,” Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, told JNS. “I think it’s a time when you have to try every avenue”

JNS More than 5,000 leaders, public figures sign letter rejecting ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel Jessica Russak-Hoffman and Izzy Salant September 9, 2026 More than 5,000 leaders and public figures have signed an open letter rejecting the accusation that Israel is … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

NYC mayor continued to de-escalate his rhetoric a week before Netanyahu is set to arrive

JEWISH INSIDER Mamdani says he won’t protest Netanyahu — and doesn’t urge New Yorkers to, either Will Bredderman September 16, 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Wednesday that he does not intend to participate in any … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

“Prosecutors allege principal targets included Israeli diplomats, Jewish community centers and pro-Israel demonstration”

POLITICO Hamas planned Berlin-Vienna attacks for Oct. 7 anniversary, indictment shows Per Hinrichs September 11, 2026 Hamas planned coordinated terrorist attacks in Berlin and Vienna to mark the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, according to a … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“No matter how much he sugarcoats his words with assurances of affection for Israel and reminders of his Jewish identity, Ed Miliband’s message to Jerusalem is an unremittingly hostile one”

JNS Amid rising Jew-hatred, Britain turns its sights upon Israel September 11, 2026 Ben Cohen “I don’t go to synagogue.” So said the British Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, during an interview with the BBC the day after he announced a … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

One of the lessons of 9/11: “America is in a constant state of war with our enemies. They will never cease their hostilities against the US, until we kill them.”

TABLET MAG What Mohamed Atta Was Trying to Tell Us Ayaan Hirsi Ali September 8, 2026 …As a result, for a quarter-century, America and the West have chosen to enmesh themselves with dysfunctional Muslim societies, with the goal of rectifying … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment