Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
New Senate Bill Calls for Annual Review of Palestinian Curriculum for ‘Racist Violence Against Jewish People’
A bill that would mandate an annual review of hate speech, incitement, and antisemitism in educational materials used by the Palestinian Authority and the United...
Turkey’s Interior Minister Claims Detained Israeli Couple Engaged in ‘Political and Military Espionage’
Turkey’s interior minister claimed on Tuesday that an Israeli couple detained by Turkish authorities was engaged in “political and military espionage,” a charge Israel vehemently...
Suspected Austin Arsonist Confessed to Crime in Journal: ‘I Set a Synagogue on Fire’
A man accused of setting fire to an Austin, Texas synagogue confessed to the crime in his journal and possessed antisemitic materials, according to a...
Israel’s Lapid Denounces ‘Shocking’ Antisemitic Rally in Poland
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned a "horrific" far-right rally in Poland last week that featured antisemitic invective, calling for action against those behind the...
Australian Government Minister Moves to Ban Islamist Group That Shouted ‘Give Us the Necks of the Jews’ at Rally
An Australian government official has moved to ban an antisemitic Islamist hate group that held a rally where murderous and genocidal hate speech was directed...
Over Half of UK Population Doesn’t Know Six Million Jews Were Killed in Holocaust, Study Shows
A new survey found disturbing levels of ignorance about the Holocaust in the United Kingdom, including a majority who did not know that six million...
Watchdog Emphasizes Hate Speech in Palestinian Curricula as Refugee Agency UNRWA Faces Donor Cuts
As the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA faces financial strain following cuts in aid from the UK and other donor nations, an Israel-based watchdog group...
Animation Studio, Young Zionist Group, Digital Comedy Series Among Winners of Funds From Jewish Group to Fight Antisemitism
Five new projects developed by young American Jews have each received a $10,000 award from the American Jewish Committee to fight antisemitism in new and...
Jewish Student Groups Criticize Oxford University’s Decision to Accept Donation From Family of Notorious British Fascist Oswald Mosley
Jewish student groups at Oxford University strongly criticized the university’s decision to accept a donation from the family of a notorious British fascist leader, saying...
In the Face of the Establishment’s Failure, a New Generation of Jewish Social Media Activists Is Rising
I have recently written in somewhat strident terms about the failure of the American Jewish establishment. If it hadn’t been obvious before, it certainly was...
Authorities Release Images of Suspect in Austin Synagogue Arson as City Council Passes Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
The Austin Fire Department on Wednesday released images of the suspect in an arson attack on an Austin, Texas synagogue, the latest in a spate...
Israel’s Minister of Aliyah Tamano-Shata Asks PM to Fast-Track Evacuation of Ethiopian Jews as Civil War Escalates
Israel’s Minister of Aliyah Pnina Tamano-Shata sent an official letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett asking him to expedite the immigration of Ethiopian Jews currently...
Israel, US Marines Begin Amphibious Training in Southern Israel to Prepare for Confrontation With Iran
The IDF and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) on Monday began mutual exercises in Israel, involving an elite unit of the US Marines. The 11th...
At Glasgow Conference, Bennett Calls on Israeli Innovators to Combat Climate Change: ‘You Can Help Save the Planet’
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday called on Israeli entrepreneurs and their colleagues around the world to use their talents to combat climate change...
