Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

BDS in action: “Chasing good jobs out of New York because Mr. Mamdani and his friends hate Jews is probably not a very good economic development program”

THE JEWISH EDITION US Drone Firm with Israel Sales Forced Out of Brooklyn Navy Yard After Mamdani Win David Israel February 15, 2026 Easy Aerial is an American technology company founded in the United States in 2014, with its headquarters … Continue reading

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Schakowsky move “comes amid a broader campaign by left-wing activists in the Democratic Party to turn AIPAC and its donors into a burden for Democratic candidates”

JEWISH INSIDER Rep. Jan Schakowsky yanks endorsement of Donna Miller over alleged AIPAC support Marc Rod February 19, 2026 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) rescinded her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who is running in a Democratic congressional primary … Continue reading

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Emmanuel Macron speaks at tribute ceremony for Ilan Halimi

TABLET MAG France Needs Jews in Order to Remain Itself Emmanuel Macron February 17, 2026 …Ilan Halimi had his whole life ahead of him. A loving family—his mother, Ruth, and his sisters. Friends, dreams. Dreams like those you have at … Continue reading

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“Arbel Yehoud speaks about her suicide attempts, her decision not to reveal the horrors of captivity until partner Ariel Cunio was freed, his collapse after their reunion”

YNET NEWS Freed hostage Arbel Yehoud breaks silence: ‘I tried to end it three times’ February 13, 2026 More than a year has passed since Arbel Yehoud was freed from captivity after 482 days in what she describes as the … Continue reading

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“A new generation of Diaspora Jews is refusing loyalty tests, rejecting defensiveness, and asserting their civil rights with unapologetic moral clarity”

FUTURE OF JEWISH The End of Jewish Apology Culture Mitch Schneider February 17, 2026 There’s a generation of Diaspora Jews who don’t explain themselves anymore. They don’t apologize before they speak. They don’t qualify their loyalty. They don’t flinch when … Continue reading

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It’s official: Palestinian state will be another Islamic theocracy

ALGEMEINER PA’s Draft Constitution Enshrines Pay-for-Slay, Defines Palestine as Part of ‘Arab Homeland’ i24 News and Algemeiner Staff February 15, 2026 A draft of a constitution for a future Palestinian state made public this week cemented in law the pay-for … Continue reading

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Iran, Hamas: “From Cato the Elder, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Machiavelli”

WASHINGTON TIMES A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza Clifford D. May February 10, 2026 “Carthago delenda est!” In case your Latin is rusty, that means “Carthage must be destroyed!” Cato the Elder would repeat the demand in … Continue reading

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IL 9th District Dem and pro-Israel candidate Laura Fine demonized by fellow Democrat Evanston mayor Biss for her AIPAC connections

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE Fine under fire for donation sources by Biss and others at candidate forum Margo Milanowski February 5th, 2026 At a Wednesday evening candidate forum held by the Central Street Neighbors Association of Evanston, State Sen. Laura Fine (9th … Continue reading

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“Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children. It offers cover to those who want a performative response to antisemitism — a response that costs nothing, risks nothing, and changes nothing”

FUTURE OF JEWISH Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children. Leo Pearlman February 9, 2026 On Sunday night, during the Super Bowl, one of the largest shared cultural moments on the planet, an advert about antisemitism reached tens of millions … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia: “The surge in anti-Israel – and at times even antisemitic – language, evident across editorials, columns and state-aligned media, is unmistakable”

FDD Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel Hussain Abdul-Hussain February 6, 2026 …Vision 2030 – an ambitious plan to diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy, reshape its society, and position the kingdom as a global … Continue reading

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