Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
Israel’s New Government: Bloated and Wasteful, but Necessary at the Moment
Criticizing the government is the Israeli national pastime, and the newly sworn-in unity coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny...
Anti-Extremism Group Launches Campaign Against Congressional Candidate Tainted by Antisemitism
A new anti-extremism group has launched a campaign against the congressional candidacy of a former CIA agent who has faced antisemitism allegations. Valerie Plame, a Democrat,...
‘Hateful’ Anti-Israel Tweets of Undergraduate Senator Stir Controversy at Stanford
A candidate for reelection to the Stanford University Undergraduate Senate is facing criticism after a series of anti-Israel tweets she made in the past came...
Israeli Experts: Right Time to Reopen Economy, but Second Coronavirus Outbreak Still Possible
As Israel continues to gradually restart its economy following a steep drop in coronavirus infections, two experts say that, while reopening is prudent, a second...
New Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz Vows Support for Trump Peace Plan ‘With Everything It Includes’
New Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz vowed on Monday to work toward implementing US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan “with everything it includes.” Speaking...
In Tweets, Ex-US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Questions Number of Holocaust Victims
A former US congresswoman and notorious anti-Israel activist and conspiracy theorist has engaged in Holocaust denial on social media twice over the past three days. Cynthia...
Trump Peace Plan ‘a Historic Opportunity,’ Will Be Pursued ‘in Coordination’ With Neighbors, New Israeli FM Ashkenazi Says
Newly-installed Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday called US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace proposal a "historic opportunity," but also sought to reassure Israel's...
China Nixes Plan to Send Delegation to Israel to Investigate Death of Ambassador
China nixed on Monday a plan to send a delegation to investigate the sudden death of its ambassador to Israel over the weekend. Ambassador Du Wei,...
British Comedian Prompts Outrage for Mocking Last Name of Parliament Member of Jewish Heritage
A British comedian and columnist came under fire on Sunday after viciously mocking the last name of a member of parliament of Jewish descent in...
Israeli President Rivlin Pays Condolence Call to Family of Soldier Killed in Stone-Throwing Attack
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin paid a condolence call on Sunday to the family of an IDF soldier killed in a stone-throwing attack last week, saying...
World Leaders Congratulate Netanyahu and Gantz as New Israeli Government Is Finally Sworn In
World leaders and diplomats sent their congratulations on Sunday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz as...
EU Parliament Raises Alarm Over Hate Speech and Incitement in Palestinian Textbooks
The European Parliament passed three resolutions on Thursday expressing concern that Palestinian educational materials contained hate speech and incitement to violence. The resolutions noted “the need...
Top UK Jewish Group Urges Facebook’s New Oversight Board to Adopt International Antisemitism Definition
A top UK Jewish organization has formally asked Facebook to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in order to combat hate...
Pnina Tamano-Shata Set to Become Israel’s First Ethiopian-Born Cabinet Minister
MK Pnina Tamano-Shata is set to become the first Ethiopian-born Israeli cabinet minister after she was appointed to head the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration...
