Europe
The Hotel That Changed My Life: Hospitality In Hamburg
A story of elegance, friendship, and the quiet power of true hospitality in Hamburg
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Israel
Why The Arab World Fails Palestinians
Ever since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War created a massive Palestinian refugee crisis, Arab governments have loudly championed the Palestinian cause in public forums. From fiery speeches at Arab League summits to decades of sloganeering about “liberating Palestine,” the issue has long dominated Middle Eastern politics. Yet behind the rhetoric,
Antisemitism
Have You Been Injured by the Two-Party System?
America’s political ground is shifting – in some respects gradually, in other ways in jolts. Nowhere is this more evident than in Florida, where the political landscape has transformed dramatically over the past 20 years. Despite its brightening “red” label on most maps, Florida has extraordinary demographic and ideological diversity,
Foreign Policy
Striking Iran Would Be Nothing Like Iraq
Restrainers in Washington are issuing harsh warnings towards the Trump administration and the American public about engaging in a direct attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, or allowing the Israelis to do so. They say it would lead to similar outcomes to the Iraq War, which the majority of Americans
Antisemitism
Israel Doesn’t Owe You an Explanation
Introduction: The False Premise A few days ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appeared on the BBC. The interviewer raised a now-standard accusation disguised as a question: “President Trump said there’s starvation in Gaza. Is he wrong?” Bennett replied quickly. “There is no starvation in Gaza,” he said,
Antisemitism
South Africa, Zionism, and the Moral Collapse of a Post-Colonial Dream
Unlike in the United States or Western Europe—where anti-Zionism thrives under the camouflage of academic theory, progressive rhetoric, and elite institutional tolerance—in South Africa, it has been raised to the level of state ideology. Here, it is not simply tolerated but codified, sanctified, and weaponized. The government itself
Antisemitism
The Irish Problem with Israel
Irish resentment towards Israel has been brewing for some while, but reached a peak of sorts a few years ago with the announcement by Irish author Sally Rooney, that, in solidarity with the Palestinian ‘cause’, she was rejecting her Israeli Publishers offer to publish her latest book in Hebrew. Now
Academia
What Happened to Barnard? How My Alma Mater Became a Hotbed of Anti-Israel Groupthink
As a higher education reporter of nearly a decade, I have witnessed the far left’s progressive orthodoxy worm its way deeper and deeper into academia. Despite President Trump’s missives on DEI and antisemitism in education, the rot has never seemed worse. In this environment, it’s almost impossible
Academia
Toni Airaksinen: How Columbia Hamas Supporters Led Me To Convert To Judaism
When I began studying at Barnard College of Columbia University in 2015, I was on a full-ride scholarship. Coming from a foster-care type upbringing, I had no family. No friends in NYC. And no support system. But I was full of hope, excitement and dreams to study. But when a
Academia
The Case of Yasmeen Hanoosh: When Professors Pledge Support for Hamas
An Arabic professor at Portland State University has been put on leave after allegedly claiming to be part of Hamas during an interview that was caught on camera in Beaverton, Oregon. The professor — Dr. Yasmeen S. Hanoosh — who once served as a translation fellow for the National Endowment for the
Antisemitism
Cali ER Doctor: "Don't Let Zionists in Your Spaces"
"People could die. This is discrimination"
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Exclusive: I Wasn’t Just in a Cult—Scientology Bewitched Me
For 15 years, I was dedicated to Scientology. I trained as a Class V auditor, raised millions of dollars, and gave nearly $2 million of my own money to climb the “Bridge to Total Freedom.” From the outside, I looked successful. I had walked red carpets, topped music charts, and