Category Archives: Israel

Forward: ‘The ‘Alt-Right’ Hates the Jews. But It Also Loves Them — and Israel.’

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Luke Ford

Sam Kestenbaum writes a decent article: When Rabbi Matt Rosenberg went to a speech presented by one of the country’s leading white nationalists, he hoped to make a statement about the power of Judaism. During a question-and-answer session after the … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera Investigations – The Lobby P1: Young Friends of Israel

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Luke Ford

Comment: Al-Jazeera released a story where an undercover reporter penetrates into the Israeli Lobby in England. Al Jazeera Investigations – The Lobby P1: Young Friends of Israel “In the first of a four-part series, Al Jazeera goes undercover inside the … Continue reading →

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JTA: Israeli prof accused of harassment returns to UCLA classroom, prompting protests

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Luke Ford

Whoever heard of an Israeli committing sexual harassment? I’m shocked. LOS ANGELES (JTA) — UCLA students vowed to resume their protests Wednesday against Gabriel Piterberg, an Israel-educated historian, over charges by two of his female students of repeated sexual harassment. … Continue reading →

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Why Israel isn’t shocked by anti-Semites in White House

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Luke Ford

Yaron London writes in a YNET Op-ed: A world view which supports white supremacy matches our government’s interests. If Trump’s people are more disgusted by Arabs than they are by Jews, we have struck quite a good deal. Israel does … Continue reading →

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Labour calls for inquiry into Israeli diplomat’s ‘take down MPs’ plot

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Luke Ford

The Guardian: The Labour party has called on the government to immediately launch an inquiry into “improper interference in our democratic politics” after the disclosure that an Israeli embassy official had plotted to “take down” UK MPs regarded as hostile. … Continue reading →

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