Category Archives: Politics

Initial proposal approved by NEA’s delegates offer striking example of growing shift away from the ADL by progressives, many of whom now demonize Israel

JTA NEA board rejects members’ proposal to sever ties with ADL Grace Gilson July 21, 2025 The board of directors for the National Education Association, the United States’ largest teachers union, has rejected a proposal by its delegates to sever … Continue reading

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With Tucker’s use of Epstein as a proxy for Jews, he cunningly changed the subject from his Iran doomsday embarrassment

WALL STREET JOURNAL Can It Happen Here? Ask Tucker Carlson Joel Engel July 18, 2025 …Popular culture was once awash with books and movies about the Central Intelligence Agency’s omnipotence and omniscience. Those fantasies are now about the Mossad—which delivers … Continue reading

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“Men used to fight wars and build things. Now they sob on podcasts and have meltdowns online”

TABLET MAG When Did Men Become Drama Queens? Liel Leibovitz July 22, 2025 …In his seminal work, Manhood in the Making, the anthropologist David Gilmore showed that disparate societies that have almost nothing in common and whose cultures vary wildly … Continue reading

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The Israeli strikes followed appeals from Druze leaders who accused the regime of waging “a war of extermination”

ALGEMEINER Netanyahu Defines Israel’s Policy in Syria as Demilitarization, Druze Protection Ailin Vilches Arguello July 17, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday outlined Israel’s two primary strategic goals in Syria as ensuring southern Syria is demilitarized and protecting … Continue reading

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When reports of violence at and around aid sites began to surface, US media outlets, social media influencers and nonprofits published articles blaming the IDF

NY POST Non-profit feeding millions of Gazans caught in storm of Hamas propaganda, ‘falsely smeared’ by UN Isabel Vincent July 15, 2025 Hamas and international aid groups, including the United Nations, have ganged up against a US-backed non-profit, reframing its … Continue reading

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“Following the confrontation on Friday, settlers allegedly blocked an ambulance and paramedics from reaching Musallet for three hours”

JPOST Huckabee: Probe ‘terrorist’ killing of Palestinian American in West Bank Grace Gilson July 15, 2025 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called on Israel to “aggressively investigate” the killing of Saif Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American man, whose family alleges … Continue reading

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The ADL has, especially in the past decade, bent over backwards to accommodate the sensibilities of the progressive left, but today that’s not enough.

COMMENTARY Why America’s Largest Teachers Union Turned Against the ADL Seth Mandel July 9, 2025 The National Education Association, America’s largest teachers union, has voted to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL has played a significant role in … Continue reading

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On Mandy Patinkin, selective conscience, omission, and dangerous opportunism

MORNING MUSINGS Oh Mandy… (Patinkin) Peter Himmelman July 16, 2025 …Patinkin has always traded in his Jewishness. It’s been central to his appeal, his artistry, and his image. But in this moment, that identity may need to be reframed: not … Continue reading

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“Muslims should applaud, not condemn, Muslim leaders who reach out to Israel and Jews and speak out against Islamist terror groups”

GATESTONE Muslim Leaders Who Oppose Terrorism: The New Heroes Khaled Abu Toameh July 10, 2025 A group of brave Islamic religious leaders from France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Britain who are visiting Israel this week are being condemned and … Continue reading

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DHS official testifies agency uses controversial website that catalogs academics’ anti-Israel statements

TIMES OF ISRAEL Trump team used Canary Mission site to target anti-Israel activists for deportation Asad Elia-Shalev July 10, 2025 Newly unsealed court records and trial testimony show that top Trump administration officials relied heavily on Canary Mission, a controversial … Continue reading

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