Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
New Petition Calls for Ouster of Florida State University Student Senate President Tainted by Antisemitism
A new petition is calling for the new president of Florida State University's Student Senate -- who has an extensive record of antisemitism -- to...
New Tel Aviv University Study Shows Massive Wave of Coronavirus-Related Antisemitism Sweeping Globe
A new study published on Tuesday showed a wave of antisemitism has swept the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The study by Tel Aviv University's...
Israel’s Gantz on Annexation: ‘We Will Not Continue to Wait for the Palestinians’
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke out on the issue of West Bank annexation on Tuesday, saying, “We will not continue to wait for the...
British Authorities Issue Warning to Muslim Charity That Held Vigil for Assassinated Iranian General
British authorities have issued a warning to a charity organization after it held a vigil for an assassinated Iranian general. Qassem Soleimani was the head of...
Pomona College Senior Class President Apologizes for Sharing Antisemitic Social Media Post
The senior class president at a southern California college apologized on Monday after sharing antisemitic statements on social media last week. “I have realized my previous...
Israel’s ‘Corona Cabinet’ Approves New Restrictions, as Economy Continues to Take Hit
The Israeli government's ad hoc "Corona Cabinet" approved on Monday several new measures to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At a meeting of the forum,...
Director-General of Israel’s Health Ministry Says Second Shutdown Unlikely, but It’s ‘in Our Hands’
The Director-General of Israel’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that a second shutdown of the Israeli economy due to the coronavirus is unlikely, despite a...
Watchdog Group Slams UN Human Rights Council After Presentation of ‘Blacklist’ of Companies Doing Business in Settlements
The United Nations Human Rights Council, long noted for its hostility to Israel, was formally presented with a “blacklist” of various companies doing business in...
Bid to Oust Florida State University Student Senate President With History of Antisemitic Statements Fails
A no-confidence vote to remove the new Florida State University Student Senate president due to past antisemitic statements he had made failed to gain a...
Jordan’s King Abdullah Lobbies Top US Lawmakers Against West Bank Annexation by Israel
Jordan’s king held a series of meetings with leading members of the US Congress on Wednesday, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, during which...
UK Moving Ahead With Probe of Top Professional Services Firm Over Suspected Ties to Groups Involved in Palestinian Terror
The UK government is proceeding with an investigation of one of the world’s largest professional services firms on suspicion of enabling a Palestinian terrorist organization. PricewaterhouseCoopers’...
Portuguese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Jews During World War II and Died in Poverty Finally Honored by His Country
A Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust has been recognized by the government of Portugal and a monument will be built...
‘Major Blow to BDS’: Bill Criminalizing Business With Israeli Settlements Shelved by New Irish Coalition
An Irish bill that would have criminalized doing business with Israeli settlements was shelved this week, when it was not included in the incoming coalition...
Northern Israeli Woman Describes ‘Terrifying’ Encounter With Infiltrator From Lebanon
A woman from the town of Shlomi in northern Israel described on Wednesday her encounter with an infiltrator from Lebanon, calling it "terrifying.” The border-crosser succeeded...
