Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
Fury in Poland Over ‘Antisemitic’ Defense of Pope John Paul II
Media personalities and Jewish organizations in Poland reacted with outrage over the weekend after one of the country's most popular weeklies published an interview with...
‘Auf Wiedersehen,’ Roger Waters?
JNS.org - Once upon a time, Roger Waters was a hero in Germany. In July 1990, a few months after the razing of the Berlin...
Roger Waters Announces Legal Action as ‘Antisemitic’ Concert Tour of Germany Faces Growing Opposition
The former Pink Floyd vocalist Roger Waters has announced that he is pursuing legal action against the "unconstitutional" decision of a German city council to...
‘Antisemitic’ Roger Waters Concert Tour Of Germany Under Threat as Munich Mulls Cancelation
Nearly three weeks after the city of Frankfurt announced that it was canceling a forthcoming concert by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters over his...
German Political Parties Split Over ‘Antisemitism Test’ for Prospective Immigrants
Germany's main political parties are embroiled in a dispute over whether to include an "antisemitism test" in naturalization examinations for prospective citizens. The debate comes amid...
Bulgarian Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentences for Hezbollah Terrorists Convicted of Israeli Tourist Bus Bombing
Bulgaria's highest court has upheld the life sentences imposed in absentia on two Hezbollah terrorists convicted of a July 2012 terrorist attack at the airport...
Antisemitic Propaganda Distribution by US White Supremacists Soaring, New ADL Report Reveals
Propaganda activities by US white supremacist groups soared by nearly 40 percent in 2022 according to a new Anti-Defamation League (ADL) report issued on Thursday,...
Citing Alleged ‘Apartheid,’ South African Parliament Votes to Downgrade Diplomatic Relations With Israel
South Africa's parliament voted on Tuesday to approve the downgrading of diplomatic ties with Israel, in a move seen as having little legislative but important...
Polish National Bank Issues Coin Honoring Anti-Communist Leader Accused of Murdering Jews
Poland's National Bank has announced that it will issue a special silver coin commemorating a leading figure in the post-war anti-communist underground who was accused...
‘Who is The Fascist Here?’ Ukrainian Chief Rabbi Attacks Russian-Iranian Military Alliance
Ukraine's chief rabbi on Monday issued a blistering attack against Russia's ongoing claims that the purpose of its invasion is to "denazify" its southern neighbor. In...
New Leader of Italy’s Main Left-Wing Party Raises Concern With Attacks on Israel and Comments on Her Jewish Origins
Italy's main center-left party has elected a far left candidate with a record of heavily criticizing Israel as its new leader. Elly Schlein, a 37-year-old dual...
Barcelona Boycott Won’t Affect Israel Ties, Minister of Economy Says
Israel's Economy Minister has emphasized that commercial ties between Israel and Barcelona remain solid, despite the decision of the Spanish city's mayor to unilaterally cut...
‘A Disgrace:’ Antisemitic Violence in Germany Increased in 2022, Government Statistics Show
The year on year increase in antisemitic outrages in Germany continued in 2022, with a rise of nearly 40 percent in the acts of violence...
Iran ‘Only Country’ Willing to Supply Russia With Weapons, Ukraine Intelligence Chief Says
Iran is the only country willing to supply Russia with weaponry to prosecute its invasion of Ukraine, with other countries seemingly avoiding requests from Moscow...
