Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Peter Beinart’s One-State Call Earns Praise of Israel-Hater Linda Sarsour
While widely panned by mainstream commenters, US Jewish journalist Peter Beinart’s New York Times op-ed earlier this week in which he called for a one-state...
Israel’s Netanyahu Rebuts Request From France’s Macron to Nix West Bank Annexation Plans
In a telephone call on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to nix plans to annex parts of the West...
Top US Jewish Group Urges Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism Amid Ongoing Surge of Jew-Hatred
A top US Jewish group raised the alarm on Thursday about an ongoing rise in antisemitism across America. "We are outraged by recent instances of blatant...
Fierce Backlash After New York City Tweet Features Palestinian Flag, Omits Israeli One
A tweet on Wednesday by the New York City government encouraging participation in the 2020 US Census prompted a fierce backlash over the fact it...
Memorial Dedicated to Albanians Who Rescued Jews During Holocaust: ‘An Inspiring Story of Humanity, Courage and Honor’
A memorial to Albanians who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, established jointly by the US and Albania, was dedicated on Thursday, with the US ambassador...
Judea Pearl Among Recipients of Carnegie Corporation’s 2020 Great Immigrants Awards
Israeli-American scientist Judea Pearl and acclaimed Jewish-American graphic novelist Art Spiegelman were among those recently named as 2020 Great Immigrants by the Carnegie Corporation. Pearl was born in Bnei...
IHRA Condemns Efforts Around Globe to Rehabilitate Reputations of Holocaust Criminals
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) issued a statement on Tuesday condemning “any attempts to rehabilitate the reputations of anyone who was complicit of the...
‘I Would Love to See More Jewish Players,’ South African Soccer Star Dean Furman Says
South African soccer star Dean Furman hopes to inspire fellow Jews to take up the sport. The 32-year-old midfielder -- who is seeking to make a...
Bedouins Pay Tribute to Jewish Man Who Lost Life Saving Mother and Three Children at Southern Israeli Lake
In a scene of coexistence between ethnic groups, a group of Israeli Bedouins attended the funeral on Sunday of an Israeli Jewish man who died...
Rabbi Joins Faith Leaders to Express Concern as European Commission Abolishes Office of Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
Leaders in Europe of all three major religions expressed concern over the weekend following the European Commission’s decision to abolish the office of its special...
University of Texas Repudiates Ex-Professor Who Called for Israel to Be Bombed ‘Until the Sand Turns to Glass’
A former adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin recently tweeted that Israel should be bombed “until the sand turns to glass.” In the...
US Jews Will Continue to Help Build a ‘More Just Society,’ Top Group Says in July Fourth Message
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP) issued a Fourth of July message on Friday, recalling the important part Jews in the...
Son Pays Poetic Tribute to Jewish Literary Giant Elie Wiesel on Anniversary of Death
The son of Elie Wiesel -- the Holocaust survivor, literary giant and human rights advocate who passed away in July 2016 -- has paid a...
Toronto Restaurant Tells Customers, ‘Zionists Not Welcome’
A Toronto eatery known for displaying radical messages on its premises and social media accounts was condemned on Friday for announcing that "Zionists" were not...
