Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
North Carolina Imam’s Sermon on Jerusalem Invokes ‘End of Time’ War Against Jews
A North Carolina imam is in the spotlight after a sermon he gave alleging that Jesus had been "saved from the Jews, who tried to crucify...
French Society ‘Under Stress’ From Islamist Terror, Says Jewish Community President on Third Anniversary of ‘Hyper Cacher’ Siege in Paris
As France marked the third anniversary of the Hyper Cacher supermarket siege in eastern Paris on Tuesday, the head of the country's Jewish community emphasized...
Announcing Shift ‘From Defense to Attack,’ Israel Bars Entry to BDS Activists and Organizations
Israel published on Sunday a blacklist of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) organizations whose members and leaders will be prevented from entering the country – among...
Ruling German Conservatives Push ‘Zero Tolerance’ Legislation Targeting Antisemitism Among Immigrants
Germany's ruling conservative alliance is moving forward with legislation to counter antisemitism among immigrant groups that includes the prospect of deportation for offenders. Draft legislation authored by parliamentarians from...
Citing ‘Never Again,’ US Jewish Groups Unite Behind Legislation Aimed at Burma Atrocities
More than 300 American Jewish organizations and communal leaders have signed a letter urging the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to pass the Burma Human Rights and...
EU Maintains Cautious Response to Iran Protests, as US Support for Challenge to Tehran Regime Grows More Vocal
The international divide on the continuing anti-government protests in Iran was starkly illustrated on Tuesday, as the Tehran regime's regional allies issued statements dismissing the unrest...
Pakistan Government Reportedly Mulling ‘Crackdown’ on Alleged Mastermind of November 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks
Pakistan is reportedly planning to seize charities and other financial assets controlled by the terrorist leader accused of masterminding the November 2008 terrorist attacks in the Indian...
Protests in Iran Highlight Mass Rejection of Islamic Republic, Democracy Advocates Say
As a fourth day of protests in Iran came to a close on Sunday with reports of hundreds of arrests, Iranian opposition activists took to social...
US Leads Support for Biggest Wave of Protest in Iran Since 2009 Uprising
As anti-regime demonstrations spread to more than thirty Iranian cities on Sunday, American officials continued to express their support for the biggest grassroots challenge to the ruling...
Guatemalan Foreign Minister Stands Firm Against Arab Boycott Threat Over Jerusalem Embassy Move
Guatemala's top diplomat shrugged off threats of an Arab boycott of her country on Thursday, affirming that the central American nation stood by its decision announced earlier...
Houston Imam’s Apology for Sermon Urging Muslims to ‘Fight the Jews in Palestine’ Falls Short for Local Jewish Leaders
The Houston, Texas imam who urged Muslims to "fight the Jews in Palestine" during an incendiary Dec. 8 sermon spoke of his desire on Thursday to "repair the damage"...
Top US Jewish Group Condemns Reported Vandalism at Synagogue in Iran
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Tuesday condemned reported acts of vandalism at a synagogue in the southern Iranian city of...
Edition of French Children’s Magazine Describing Israel as Not ‘a Real Country’ Withdrawn by Apologetic Publisher
The entire print run of a popular French children's magazine is being pulled from distribution following the publication of a feature which described the State of...
Refusing to Obey Harsh Saudi Dress Code, Ukrainian Grandmaster Pulls Out of Riyadh Chess Championship That Banned Israelis
A two-time world chess champion has been forced to surrender her title after refusing to compete in a major world tournament that began in Saudi...
