Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
UK Parliament Members Debate ‘Systematic Insertion of Violence, Martyrdom and Jihad’ in Palestinian Authority Textbooks
Members of the UK Parliament debated on Tuesday the issue of incitement to violence and terrorism in Palestinian Authority textbooks, with one expressing concern over...
Hezbollah Chief, Senior Members Reportedly Under Quarantine, May Have Coronavirus
The leader of the Lebanese Shi'a terror organization Hezbollah may have been infected with the coronavirus and has been placed under quarantine, along with several...
Head of Israel’s Largest Union Warns Economy ‘on the Brink of a Yom Kippur’ Due to Coronavirus
The head of Israel’s largest union warned on Tuesday that “we are on the brink of a Yom Kippur for the Israeli economy,” which “cannot...
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Protest Bernie Sanders’ Hiring of Adviser Who Once Denounced Zionism as ‘Racist, Exclusionary Ideology’
Jewish and pro-Israel groups on Tuesday condemned Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ decision to hire a radical activist with a long history of vitriolic anti-Israel...
‘Anti-Zionism Has Become the New Antisemitism,’ British Cabinet Minister Michael Gove Says
"Anti-Zionism has become the new antisemitism," Britain’s Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove said on. The Jewish Chronicle reported that Gove -- a longtime member...
Columbia Jewish Groups Express Appreciation for President’s Condemnation of Antisemitism, but Note ‘Still a Long Way to Go’ in Fight Against Hate on Campus
Jewish student groups at Columbia University expressed appreciation for a statement against antisemitism issued by the school’s president, while warning that more must be done...
Israeli Military Preparing for Major Coronavirus Outbreak
The IDF is undertaking extensive preparations for a possible outbreak of the coronavirus within its ranks and Israeli society at large, the news site N12...
Israeli Ministry of Defense Provides Training, Coronavirus Testing Kits to Help Palestinian Authority Contain Outbreak
The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit, which deals with civilian activities in the West Bank, including coordination with...
Sanders Campaign Says Status as ‘White Jewish Man’ Disqualifies From Giving Racial Justice Speech
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday canceled a planned speech on race issues because he is “a white Jewish man,” his campaign said in...
Netanyahu and Pence Discuss US-Israel Scientific Cooperation on Coronavirus Outbreak
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with US Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday to discuss the escalating spread of the coronavirus. The two...
As Coronavirus Spreads in New York Jewish Community, Fears Rise of Antisemitic Backlash
As the coronavirus spreads through the Jewish community in Westchester County, New York, concerns are being raised about a possible rise in antisemitism as a...
Coronavirus Threat Intensifies in Israel: Foreign Airlines Cancel Flights, Public Security Minister Seeks Ban on Temple Mount Prayers
The coronavirus crisis intensified in Israel on Thursday, with foreign airlines canceling flights to and from the country and the public security minister requesting a...
Netanyahu Claims Gantz Connected to ‘Terror Supporters,’ as Blue and White Pushes Law to Prevent PM From Forming Government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted his chief rival on Wednesday as Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party began to push an initiative to prevent...
Scottish National Party MP Reinstated After Suspension for Antisemitic Posts, Promises to ‘Make Amends’ With Jewish Community
A Scottish National Party (SNP) member of parliament has been reinstated following a suspension for posting antisemitic content on social media. The BBC reported that Neale...
