Signs at a pro-BDS protest in New York following the US decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Photo: Reuters / Carlo Allegri. JNS.org – There is a curious sentence that appears in the definition of antisemitism currently being tested by a group of progressive Jewish Americans. It reads as follows: “Even contentious, […]
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Anti-Semitic or just ‘strident’?
March 21st, 2021 Awake Goy
March 21, 2021 by Ben Cohen – JNS.org Read on for article There is a curious sentence that appears in the definition of anti-Semitism currently being tested by a group of progressive Jewish Americans. Credit: Lobroart/Shutterstock It reads as follows: “Even contentious, strident, or harsh criticism of Israel for its policies and actions, including those […]
‘NYT’ portrays pro-Palestinian activists as ‘strident’ and ‘orthodox’ in article on campus debate
January 27th, 2021 Awake Goy
The New York Times ran a long article about the campus debate over Israel that highlighted Zoom’s cancellation of talks by Leila Khaled, because she had participated in two hijackings 50 years ago. Titled, “What Zoom Does to Campus Conflicts Over Israel and Free Speech,” the article placed Palestinian activism outside the normal range of […]