Alexander Joffe
ARTICLES BY: Alexander Joffe
As Colleges Tune Out for the Summer, Antisemitism Moves to Other Areas
The shape of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and antisemitism was changed again in June by deadly attacks on Jews by "free Palestine"...
There Is Trouble on Campus as the 2024-2025 Academic Year Ends
The Spring semester has ended with higher education in upheaval. The political and economic relationships with the Federal government are now rapidly changing, with billions...
Attacks on College Campuses Continued in April; But Universities Are Beginning to Fight Back
Attacks against Jews in the US continued in April, including the arson attack against the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on the first night of Passover. The...
Things Are Changing for the Better on College Campuses; But Will It Last?
Protests and attacks aimed at Jews and broader society in support of "Palestine" and Gaza continued in March, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas...
Although Some Schools Are Cracking Down, Anti-Israel Sentiment Still Reaches Students
The first full month of the Trump Administration has proven consequential for addressing BDS and antisemitism. Universities and corporations continue to adjust their operations to...
As Trump Takes Office, Will the New Administration Help Stop Radicalism on College Campuses?
The new Trump administration promises to shift the landscape for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and anti-Israel politics. A new Executive Order orders action...
As a New Semester Begins, December Was Filled With Anti-Israel College Events
Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) activities in December was characterized by a continuing high number of protests and attacks against Jews and Israelis in the...
Anti-Jewish Violence Persisted in November: The Scene from Cities and College Campuses
November was marked by escalating attacks on Jews worldwide. In Amsterdam, Israelis visiting to attend a soccer match were chased and assaulted by gangs of thugs...
Hate Exploded Across College Campuses Surrounding the October 7 Anniversary
October’s anti-Israel protests were focused on the tragic anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 massacres, and the Israeli response that began the now year-long war. Campus...
Protestors Bring Violence, Vandalism, and More to College Campuses
Violent anti-Israel protests continued in September, as new FBI statistics show that Jews were the most frequent targets of hate crimes in the US in...
As School Year Begins, Palestinian Student Groups Get Increasingly Violent, and Colleges Appear to Take Action
Anti-Israel protests continued to escalate throughout August. Pro-Hamas protestors blocked the I-405 freeway in Los Angeles, vandalized AIPAC headquarters in Washington, D.C., vandalized elementary schools...
These Outrageous Antisemitic Incidents Occurred Across the US in July
Many of the anti-Israel protests in July were centered on the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the US. A variety of American...
Here’s a Partial List of Assaults on American Jews in June
Street protests targeting Jews and Jewish institutions, and institutions deemed supportive of Israel, escalated in June and were characterized by threats of violence and antisemitic...
Anti-Israel Protests Roiled Campuses in May — and Led to Dangerous Concessions
The academic school year ended with the anti-Israel movement making significant gains on and off campus. The most visible development was the appearance of protests,...
