Lea Speyer
ARTICLES BY: Lea Speyer
BDS Activist Named as Harvard Law Student Behind ‘Smelly’ Remark Directed at Visiting Israeli Politician
The identity of the Harvard Law School (HLS) student who publicly insulted a visiting Israeli politician by asking why she was “so smelly” has been revealed....
Jewish Rights Advocate: ‘BDS Making a Laughing Stock out of the American Studies Association’
“The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has really made a laughing stock out of the American Studies Association (ASA),” the head of a Jewish...
In Contrasting Passover Messages, Britain’s Prime Minister Decries Antisemitism, Labour Leader Stresses ‘Universal Struggle for Liberation’
In his annual Passover message, published in Jewish News, Britain’s prime minister said he is “determined to do everything in [his] power” to eliminate antisemitism across the...
Israel Hopeful US Won’t Sell Advanced Fighter Jets to Gulf, Compromise IDF Edge
Jerusalem is optimistic the Obama administration will not compromise Israel's qualitative military edge (QME) in the region by selling fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Gulf nations, Defense News...
Britain’s National Student Union Elects ‘Open Racist’ as President; Jewish Groups in Uproar Over Antisemitic Past (VIDEO)
British Jewish student organizations are in an uproar following a decision on Wednesday by the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS) to elect a controversial president...
Dean of Harvard Law School Denounces ‘Smelly Tzipi Livni’ Comment as ‘Embarrassment to This Institution’
The dean of Harvard Law School (HLS) issued a strong condemnation of a recent incident in which a visiting Israeli official was publicly insulted, calling...
Israeli Air Force Officer on Need to Confront BDS: ‘Israel’s Legitimacy at Stake’
The Jewish state is not perfect, and supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement use any mistake “as an excuse to say Israel does...
Obama Administration Launches Campaign to Pressure All 50 States to Overturn Iran Sanctions
The Obama administration is quietly urging the governors of all 50 states to rescind any remaining sanctions on Iran, Bloomberg View reported on Monday. According to the...
Dershowitz Decries Biden Attack on Netanyahu in J Street Speech as ‘Payback From White House’
Vice President Joe Biden’s jabs at Israel’s prime minister during a speech Monday evening at a gathering for a left-wing Israel lobbying group amount to...
South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Uses Passover Message to Call for Resignation of Country’s President ‘Accused of Selling Government to Highest Bidder’
South Africa needs saving from its own president and it will take a leader the likes of Moses to bring about this miracle, South Africa’s...
Cultural Organization Pushes Back Against BDS by Providing Behind-the-Scenes Support for Artists Planning to Perform in Israel (INTERVIEW)
Despite pressure from the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, Hollywood celebrities and famous musicians are choosing to visit and perform in the Jewish...
Watchdog: UN Operating in Own ‘Distorted Reality’ With Virtual Reality Film Demonizing Israel, Ignoring Hamas Terror
The United Nations is continuing the demonization of Israel with a new film distorting the facts of the 2014 Gaza war, the head of a...
IDF Deputy Commander: Islamist Attacks Against Israel’s Northern Border Could Erupt at Moment’s Notice
Violence along Israel’s northern border could erupt “with minimal warning,” an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deputy commander told the Israeli news website nrg last week. Col....
At Least 21 Injured in Jerusalem Bus Bombing; Netanyahu Vows to ‘Settle Score’ With Attackers (VIDEO)
At least 21 people were injured on Monday in a rush hour terror attack on a Jerusalem bus, local authorities confirmed. Shortly afterwards, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin...
