Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
Anne Frank Visual At Roger Waters Concert Prompts Top Official to Demand Review of Forthcoming Frankfurt Gig
The top official dealing with antisemitism in the German state of Hesse has demanded that the local authorities conduct a review of the forthcoming concert...
‘An Antisemitic Arsonist’: Crowd in Munich Protests Roger Waters Concert
Concert goers attending Sunday night's performance in Munich by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters were greeted by more than 100 demonstrators holding signs supporting...
Israel Aims to be ‘AI Superpower,’ Advance Autonomous Warfare
Israel aims to parlay its technological prowess to become an artificial intelligence "superpower", the Defense Ministry director-general said on Monday, predicting advances in autonomous warfare...
Uniting Against ‘Common Enemy,’ Ukrainian Chief Rabbi Pays Solidarity Visit to Iranian Hunger Striker in London Hospital
An Iranian dissident on a hunger strike in London was visited in hospital this week by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, who hailed him as...
Protest Against Antisemitism Planned for Roger Waters Concert in Munich
Hundreds of protestors carrying signs opposing antisemitism are expected to gather in Munich on Sunday to greet fans arriving for a concert by the former...
Ignoring Anger Over ‘Antisemitic’ Soros Tweet, Elon Musk Shares Conspiracy Theories From Far Right Twitter Account
One day after sparking outrage with an allegedly antisemitic tweet attacking the prominent financier George Soros, Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk cemented his...
Meeting With Chief Rabbi Following Synagogue Atrocity, Tunisian President Again Emphasizes ‘Palestinian Tragedy’
Tunisia's president has met with key religious leaders including the North African country's chief rabbi in the wake of the May 9 deadly attack on...
Elon Musk Accused of Boosting Antisemitism With Tweet Comparing Soros to Jewish Comic Book Villain
American Jewish leaders charged Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fueling antisemitism on Wednesday after the billionaire compared the prominent financier George Soros, who...
Berlin Senator Urges City Residents to ‘Stand Together’ Against ‘Antisemitic’ Roger Waters Concert
As former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for the first of two concerts on consecutive nights, the German capital's senator...
Invoking Palestinian Plight, Tunisian President Again Denies Antisemitic Nature of Attack on Synagogue
On at least two occasions during the past week, Tunisia's president has angrily denied the claim that the deadly attack gun attack last Tuesday against...
Jewish Republicans Urge Renewed Commitment to Ukraine Amid GOP Split Over Russian Invasion
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) on Monday issued a full-throated call for continued US support for Ukraine as it confronts the ongoing Russian invasion, amid...
Record Number of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Recorded in Austria in 2022
The number of violent antisemitic attacks in Austria increased during 2022, according to the annual report of the Vienna Jewish Community (IKG) released on Monday. A...
Citing Concerns Over Antisemitism, Berlin Police Ban Palestinian ‘Nakba Day’ Demonstrations
Police in Berlin have banned two pro-Palestinian demonstrations set for the weekend, citing concerns about antisemitic agitation as the reason. The demonstrations, on both Saturday and...
Disquiet Among Tunisian Jews Over President’s Response to Deadly Synagogue Attack
Despite an outward show of unity with the Tunisian authorities, there is significant disquiet within the North African country's Jewish community over the government's response...
