Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
Netanyahu: Israel Has ‘Contacts’ With ‘Most’ Arab Countries
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel had “contacts” with “most of the Arab countries." Speaking in Tel Aviv at a memorial ceremony for...
PA Spokesman: Trump Peace Plan a ‘Conspiracy’ the Palestinians Will ‘Thwart’
A spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-unveiled peace plan was a “conspiracy” the Palestinians would “thwart.” The...
As ‘Chernobyl’ HBO Miniseries Becomes Global Hit, Israeli Doctor Recalls a Reality That Was ‘Much Worse’
As the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl" has become a global hit, one Israeli doctor knows especially well how accurate it is: “Everything you see in the...
Top UK Jewish Group Praises Anglican Church in Wales for Adopting International Antisemitism Definition
A leading UK Jewish group on Monday praised the Anglican Church in Wales for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. The Bishops of...
UK Labour Leader Corbyn Blasted for Taking ‘Anti-US’ Position on Iranian Attacks on Tankers
Controversial UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn was blasted from all sides on Sunday after he claimed there was no “credible evidence” of Iranian involvement...
Israeli President Welcomes Muslim Delegation From Europe: ‘Judaism Has Never Been at War With Islam’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday met with a delegation from the Conference of Imams in France, as well as social activists from the French...
Southern Israeli Officials Slam ‘Bizarre Ritual’ of Government Response to Hamas Rocket Attacks
Following another rocket attack from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, officials in Israel’s south expressed frustration, exasperation and anger at their government for what one called...
Why the Torah Can — and Should Be — Considered a ‘Human’ Document
Despite the passage of several centuries, the debate over the authorship of the Torah is apparently far from over, if one is to judge by...
Top UK Jewish Group Condemns Cambridge University’s Decision to Host Antisemitic Malaysian Prime Minister
A leading British Jewish group has condemned Cambridge University’s decision to host the notoriously antisemitic prime minister of Malaysia. The Cambridge Union debating society will welcome...
Local Security Officials in Southern Israel Protest Lack of State Aid Amid Ongoing Incendiary Balloon Attacks From Gaza
Two hundred local security coordinators expressed anger and frustration over the ongoing arson terrorism against Israel’s south and its effect on their communities at an...
DC Dyke March Condemned for Banning Jewish, Israeli Symbols, Including Star of David
The DC Dyke March, an LGBTQ protest scheduled for Friday in the US capital, is facing heavy criticism for its decision to ban any “pro-Israel...
Ex-UK Labour Leader Ed Miliband Wishes ‘Best of Luck’ to Candidate Accused of Antisemitism
Former UK Labour party leader Ed Miliband wished “best of luck” on Twitter on Thursday to a candidate recently caught up in an antisemitism scandal. Posting...
ADL Praises YouTube for Decision to Remove Racist, Extremist Content
The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday praised YouTube for its decision to remove extremist content from its website. On its official blog, YouTube said it had been...
Israeli Startup Develops Firefighting Drone to Combat Gaza Incendiary Balloons
After more than a year of fires in southern Israel ignited by incendiary balloons launched from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, an Israeli startup is offering...
