Manfred Gerstenfeld
ARTICLES BY: Manfred Gerstenfeld
Swiss Government Neglects Security of Country’s Jews
After the recent terrorist murders of Jews in France, Belgium and Denmark, other Western European governments are beginning to understand that it is their legal and...
Oxfam’s Sex Abuse Scandal — and Its Anti-Israel Bigotry
The misbehavior of employees of the major British charity, Oxfam -- part of Oxfam International -- has recently made international headlines. The initial information concerned...
Jews, Israel and the Glib German Coalition Agreement
As far as Jews and Israel are concerned, the proposed German coalition agreement is a glib document. This is partly because of its content --...
The Disappointed BDS Supporters
A 2014 global survey by the Anti-Defamation League found that there are more than one billion antisemites worldwide. This translates into about 70 antisemites for every Jew. When...
The Need for Post-Holocaust Studies
The memory and discussion of historical events usually fade away with the passing of time. This does not seem to be the case with the Holocaust,...
Advice for Israel and Jews: Facing Europe’s Challenges
In order to follow developments that will occur in 2018, it is helpful to establish a partial inventory of major problems facing Israel and the...
Muslim Antisemitism in Germany
German political correctness has led to the cover-up of antisemitism -- in both its classic and anti-Israeli types -- among Muslim immigrants. Suddenly, a tipping...
Repeating Patterns: The Temple Mount Riots
Despite the removal of metal detectors at the Temple Mount, Palestinian riots in Jerusalem continue. Perhaps the situation will gradually calm down. More important, however, is evaluating the reactions...
Alternative Facts and Post-Truth Are Dangerous for Jews
In recent years, "alternative facts" and "post-truth" have become very fashionable terms. But for approximately 2,000 years, Jews have seen the dangers of these phenomena. According to...
Simple, Effective Measures the Trump Administration Can Take to Confront Palestinian Terror Glorification
When a new administration comes into office, it can have rapid success with a few simple measures -- and the Trump administration could do a lot...
Have We Learned the Lessons — and Causes — of the Holocaust?
This coming Friday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is often assumed that the Holocaust was caused by a long-lasting antisemitic infrastructure in Germany and on the...
Extrajudicial Killings: Another Case of the Israel Double Standard
The reactions of democratic governments to extrajudicial killings vary greatly according to what country undertakes them. As usual, when it comes to Israel, there is...
A World of Hypocrites: Praising Fidel Castro, While Criticizing Israel
When Fidel Castro died, the Washington Post published an opinion article on his multiple crimes. The author wrote that Castro “killed political rivals, used firing squads to...
Trump Is Right: Ban Antisemitic Immigrants From the United States
As the US presidential race progresses, I have been focused on issues related to antisemitism and anti-Israelism, irrespective of who has raised them. As someone watching the election...
