Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
IDF Arrests Two Lebanese Who Infiltrated Northern Israel, as Border Tensions Simmer
The Israeli military arrested two infiltrators from Lebanon early Thursday morning, further raising tensions along its volatile northern border. The IDF initially announced early Thursday, “Overnight,...
Report: IDF, Mossad Push Plan for Multiple Small-Scale Operations Against Iran Nuclear Program
Israel is examining possible changes to its operational plans against the Iranian nuclear program in order to contend with a US reentry to the 2015...
US Senators Appeal to Polish President to Stop Bill Blocking Holocaust Restitution
A group of US Senators have sent a letter to Poland’s president calling on him to oppose a controversial bill that would effectively prevent Jews...
Jewish Victim of Suspected Brooklyn Hate Crime: ‘They Are Not Going to Stop Me’
A Jewish man who was attacked by two men while walking to a Brooklyn synagogue on Friday spoke out for the first time on Monday,...
Cuomo Announces Assault on Jewish Man in Brooklyn to Be Investigated as Hate Crime
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that New York state authorities will be investigating the brutal attack on a Jewish man in Flatbush on...
IDF Taps ‘Trailblazing’ Second Female Major General in Its History
The IDF will soon have the second female major general in its history. N12 reported that Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced Thursday that has appointed Brig....
IDF Assessment of Northern Front: Hezbollah to Wage Next War With Long-Range Drones, Thousands of Rockets Daily
Following the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War on Monday, the IDF released its assessment of Hezbollah’s strength and the IDF’s...
LAPD Statistics Show Serious Rise in Antisemitic Hate Crimes in the City
Antisemitic violence has risen precipitously in Los Angeles, with an increase of almost 60% over last year. The data-focused local news resource Crosstown, based at the...
Antisemitism Up Over 900 Percent on Social Media Giant TikTok, Finds University of Haifa Study
Antisemitic activity on the hugely popular social media app TikTok has skyrocketed over the past year, a new study by the University of Haifa revealed. TikTok...
Israel’s Mossad Behind Recent Iran Cyberattacks, Claims Top Iranian Security Figure
The former head of Iran’s Commission of National Security and Foreign Policy claimed on Sunday that recent cyberattacks on Iranian infrastructure are the work of...
Israeli President Herzog Expresses Sorrow at Death of Jehan Sadat, Widow of Egyptian President Who Made Peace With Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed condolences on Friday upon the death of Jehan Sadat, the widow of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, who in 1979 became...
Boston Jewish Organizations Ramp Up Security Following Stabbing of Rabbi
Boston Jewish organizations are bolstering their security arrangements following the stabbing of a rabbi by an antisemitic attacker and a shooting that may have targeted...
Jewish Former Roommate Took Out Restraining Order After Being Attacked by ‘Very Antisemitic’ Man Who Stabbed Boston Rabbi
The man accused of stabbing a Boston rabbi on Thursday in a suspected antisemitic hate crime was described by his former college roommates and friends...
IDF Soldier Who Was First Into Entebbe Airport in Legendary July 4, 1976 Operation Speaks
An Israeli special forces veteran who was first into the Entebbe airport terminal during the IDF’s now-legendary 1976 hostage rescue operation spoke about his experience...
