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Introduction The resounding electoral victory of Donald Trump has changed the landscape for the fight against BDS and antisemitism. The electoral results suggest that the domination of DEI in K-12 and higher education and the racialization of society by ‘critical…
read moreIntroduction The anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacres that began the Gaza War were marked by celebrations of the atrocities as ‘a necessary step,’ and vandalism of universities and Jewish institutions. The outbreak highlighted the intensity of pro-Hamas sentiment…
read moreIntroduction The new semester began with a renewed round of pro-Hamas protests, partially constrained by new university regulations and by suspensions of anti-Israel groups. Research now shows that faculty have taken the lead attacking Israel as well as pro-Israel students and…
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Universities adopting a BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) strategy regarding Israel could result in negative financial implications in the billions of dollars, a new report by JLens published on Thursday has found. As part of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), JLens is the first network…
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The school year began with Israel firmly at the center of American politics and campus controversy. Anti-Israel demonstrations have roiled the Democratic Party and spread across campuses but universities have vowed to crack down on protests. At the same time,…
read moreIntroduction As the summer ends the landscape for Israel hatred and antisemitism has been reshaped. Thousands of protestors voiced their hatred of Israel on the streets of Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, their students counterparts have begun new campus…
read moreIntroduction The sudden withdrawal of President Biden from the Democratic ticket amidst the continued war in Gaza has thrown US support for Israel and for American Jews into new light. The appointment of Vice President Harris as the Democratic candidate…
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TEL AVIV—Years of pro-Palestinian campaigning for a global boycott against Israel once found limited support. But in the months since the war in Gaza began, support for the isolation of Israel has grown and widened well beyond Israel’s war effort.…
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The American Friends Service Committee has been at the forefront of the Israel boycott movement for decades. Nothing, including the terrible Hamas massacre of October 7, has changed their stance. In a recent interview, the current head of the AFSC, Joyce Ajlouny,…
read moreIntroduction. With the academic year concluded the focus of anti-Israel activity has shifted to street protests against individuals and institutions deemed ‘Zionist.’ There is no longer a clear distinction made between ‘Zionist’ and ‘Jew,’ with the former term thrown at anyone…
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