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What is the Israel lobby – and why is it so anxious?

Last May, on a trip to the United States, world-renowned Israeli–Jewish historian Ilan Pappe was detained by Homeland Security and held for two hours.

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In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream

Thirty years ago in Israel, advocating for genocide could land you in prison.

The Conversation

Christian Zionism hasn’t always been a conservative evangelical creed – churches’ views of Israel have evolved over decades

During confirmation hearings, Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Israel, told senators that he would “respect and represent the President,” not his own views. But the Baptist minister’s views on the Middle East – and their religious roots – came through.

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What is Betar US, the group pushing to deport pro-Palestinian students?

The Zionist group is one of many supporting calls by Trump to deport pro-Palestine students from the US.

Al Jazeera

Protesters disrupt Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony drew protests as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clashed amid ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas war.

Euronews

A new definition of antisemitism from Universities Australia is attracting criticism – two historians explain why

Since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 2023, and Israel’s war in Gaza, there has been a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents, some of these occurring at Australian universities. The war’s ongoing reverberations have led to renewed controversy over the question of when criticism of Israel and support for…

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Harvard hits pause on hiring after Trump slashes funding at fellow Ivy League school Columbia

The Trump administration pulled $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University last week over its demonstrations in defense of Gaza

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Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not saying Israel is without its flaws, but if we’re talking about the current conflict, you need to talk about Hamas’

They have different views on Israel, Zionism and antisemitism – could they find common ground?

The Guardian - UK

‘A moral wreckage that we need to face’: Peter Beinart on being Jewish after Gaza’s destruction

With his new book, the author – once a prominent defender of Israel – hopes to change minds among his peers as he imagines a future of ‘collective liberation’

The Guardian - US

Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?

As part of Harvard University’s agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, “working definition” of antisemitism.

The Conversation

Israeli historian Ilan Pappe: ‘This is the last phase of Zionism’

Pappe talks to Al Jazeera on ‘neo-Zionism’, ceasefire talks, the second coming of Trump and ‘indoctrination’ in Israel.

Al Jazeera

Acts of hate are on the rise in Australia – but naming them is proving fraught

Amid claims and counterclaims about the definition and prevalence of antisemitism and Islamophobia, experts say discussing them in the same frame can ‘generate allyship’

The Guardian - AU

‘Many people would throw a tantrum at this point’: An Israeli and a Palestinian discuss 7 October, Gaza – and the future

Couples Therapy’s Orna Guralnik and former participant Christine have very different views on Israel and Palestine. Could they try to understand one another without the conversation breaking down?

The Guardian - UK

In my youth, Judaism and Zionism felt synonymous. Now the American Jewish consensus has collapsed

For decades, Israel served as a beacon for organized Jewish life in the US. In his new book, Joshua Leifer traces the history of the American Jewish relationship to the country – and a growing rupture

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Israel’s military starts drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews – but the battle over serving ‘the army of God’ vs. the army of the state isn’t over, and points to key questions for the country’s future

In late July 2024, the Israeli military sent out the first 1,000 conscription notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the government must stop exempting them.

The Conversation

Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades

Since October 2023, American Jews have been engaged in an intense, fractious debate over Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

Salon

Is Gaza conflict now a religious war?

Hamas and right-wing Zionism offer conflicting religious narratives — with little room for compromise

The Conversation

India: why Hindu nationalism and Zionism are ideological cousins

The results are in for India’s general election. The country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has won enough seats to stay in charge for a third consecutive term. But his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered big setbacks, and is gearing up for coalition talks having failed to win an outright…

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Salon

Liberal American Zionism: A dead end

Netanyahu's regime has made a "two-state solution" virtually impossible — but J Street keeps chasing delusions

The Conversation

For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values

In April 2024, during Passover, a group of American rabbis approached a border crossing in Israel. Affiliated with Rabbis for Ceasefire, the group joined Jewish Israeli activists attempting to deliver food to Gazans.

The Guardian - US

How ‘Zionist’ became a slur on the US left

For many Jews, Zionism signifies a connection to Israel. But a large number of student protesters see the violence in Gaza as a logical conclusion of the late 19th century ideology

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California Imam Encourages Anti-Israel Protesters, Compares Netanyahu To Hitler

Imam in California supports anti-Israel protests, likening Zionism to Nazism and encouraging protesters against Netanyahu.

The Guardian - US

How pervasive is antisemitism on US campuses? A look at the language of the protests

The movement to press for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza has now found itself overshadowed by its loudest voices

Al Jazeera

‘Diaspora Jews think Judaism is more important than Zionism’: UK filmmaker

British filmmaker Gillian Mosely says it is time to question Israel’s ‘propaganda’ as the war in Gaza rages.

Salon

Are the campus protests antisemitic?

The long-running debate on Zionism, Israel and Jewish identity has now become an explosive political issue

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