Category Archives: Jewish

In response to communication from CAMERA, MSNBC concurred that a correction was necessary on both points

CAMERA BLOG MSNBC Corrects on Settlements, Oslo Accords October 4, 2020 CAMERA’s Israel office Friday (Oct. 2) prompted corrections at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” after a broadcast contained basic factual errors concerning the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank … Continue reading

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On the other side of the aisle, Jewish Democratic groups are seeking to push Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over the finish line, especially with virtually all polls, including in swing states, showing Biden ahead of Trump

JNS For Jewish Republicans, it’s all about ‘Florida, Florida, Florida’ by Jackson Richman October 9, 2020 With the presidential race entering its final weeks, more attention is being focused on a number of critical swing states that could determine the … Continue reading

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“Mark Ruffalo is a long time anti-Israel activist whose comments are not grounded in reality”

JEWISH JOURNAL Mark Ruffalo Accuses Israel and America of ‘Apartheid’ by Aaron Bandler October 9, 2020 Actor Mark Ruffalo accused both the United States and Israel of apartheid in an October 8 appearance on “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on NBC’s … Continue reading

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At the NY Times, Bari Weiss out, Peter Beinart in

ALGEMEINER New York Times Op-Ed Page Gives Peter Beinart a Promotion by Ira Stoll October 6, 2020 Peter Beinart, who in July published an op-ed in The New York Times renouncing Zionism and calling for the elimination of the Jewish … Continue reading

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“In unsparing interview, Bandar bin Sultan, an ex-envoy to US and spy chief, says Palestinians took Riyadh’s support for granted, slams ‘reprehensible’ criticism of UAE-Israel deal”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Saudi prince: Palestinian leaders have been ‘failures’ for 70 years by Staff October 6, 2020 Palestinian leaders are “failures” who have consistently missed opportunities for a settlement with Israel and who are aligning themselves with the enemies … Continue reading

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“I can imagine that it feels uncomfortable to see that when one’s name is Googled the first thing that comes up is a Canary Mission profile

ELDER OF ZIYON Canary Mission isn’t a “blacklist.” It shines a light on what people say and do. October 6, 2020 At The Intercept, Murtaza Hussain writes about “pro-Israel blacklists”, in an article that blames the Canary Mission for being … Continue reading

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“Officials say the worst-hit ZIP codes overlap with large Orthodox Jewish communities in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and in a couple of nearby counties”

ASSOCIATED PRESS Some Orthodox Jews bristle at NYC’s response to virus surge by David Crary and Mariam Fam October 5, 2020 Amid a new surge of COVID-19 in New York’s Orthodox Jewish communities, many members are reviving health measures that … Continue reading

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Louis Farrakhan asks “Who are the real children of Israel?”

INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM AND POLICY The Life and Influence of Louis Farrakhan on Jay Z and the Music Industry The Nation of Islam, under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan, has heavily influenced the modern Hip-Hop community. … Continue reading

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“The possibility of another contentious confirmation hearing recalls the first the Senate ever held, which just happened to be for the first Jewish justice to sit on the court”

MOSAIC MAGAZINE What the First Senate Hearing for a Supreme Court Nominee Shows about Today’s Confirmation Process by Rick Richman October 6, 2020 Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, and the possibility of another contentious Senate confirmation hearing, evoke … Continue reading

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“Israelis are now limited to traveling just over a half mile from their homes”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Is ultra-Orthodox ideological disobedience fueling Israel’s soaring virus rate? by Nathan Jeffay October 1, 2020 With Israel currently topping the world record for the rate of new daily cases of COVID-19 infection, some doctors are reaching an … Continue reading

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