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Israel Rejects ‘Outrageous’ Probe Approved by UN Rights Council After Gaza Conflict

The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room of the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The room is the meeting place of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: Ludovic Courtès via Wikimedia Commons. Read more » »

Israel and Gaza: Where Do We Go From Here?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a joint news conference in Jerusalem, May 25, 2021. Read more » »

Activist Claims ‘Behind the Scenes’ Donations From Canadian Jewish Groups to Newspapers Distort Israel Coverage

A stack of newspapers. A Palestinian writer claimed without evidence that private donations to Canadian news organizations from the country’s leading Jewish groups are distorting coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in an interview Thursday. Read more » »

Jewish Groups Applaud US Decision to Stay Away From ‘Anti-Israel’ Durban IV Events in September

A pro-BDS demonstration. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Leading Jewish organizations welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to stick to the US policy of not attending any events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration in September due to their “anti-Israel sentiment. Read more » »

Jewish Groups, Local Communities Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Deadly Passover Shooting at Poway Chabad

A makeshift memorial was placed by a light pole a block away from a shooting incident where one person was killed at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, north of San Diego, California, April 27, 2019. Photo: Reuters / John Gastaldo. Read more » »

On Palestinian Aid and Accountability

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Aug. 18, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Mohamad Torokman / Pool. The decision to resume American aid to the Palestinians is a classic example of cart-before-the-horse thinking that has existed in one form or another for the past seven decades. Read more » »

Jewish Groups Horrified Over ‘Antisemitic Bigot’ Louis Farrakhan’s Appearance at Funeral of Rapper DMX

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan speaking at a memorial service for rapper DMX on Sunday, April 25. Photo: Screenshot. Jewish organizations expressed outrage on Monday over the prominent attendance of Nation of Islam leader and notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan at rapper DMX’s funeral service on Sunday. Read more » »

Jewish Groups Blast ‘Incendiary’ Remarks by Teachers Union Head Calling US Jews ג€˜Part of Ownership Classג€™ Over School Reopening Debate

Social distancing dividers for students are seen in a classroom at St. Benedict School, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montebello, near Los Angeles, California, US, July 14, 2020. Read more » »

Disney Channel Replaces ‘Jerusalem’ With ‘Holy Land’ in Passover PSA

A PSA aired by Disney Channel in honor of Passover. Photo: Provided. Disney Channel last week ran a Passover public service announcement (PSA) that replaced the traditional Jewish phrase “Next year in Jerusalem” with “Next year in the Holy Land.” The original phrase is often sung at the end of the Passover seder. Read more » »

UN Human Rights Council Passes Four Anti-Israel Resolutions with EU Support

The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room of the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The room is the meeting place of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: Ludovic Courtès via Wikimedia Commons. Read more » »