A growing number of participants in the Israeli government’s upcoming conference on combating antisemitism have dropped out, citing the proliferation of far-right politicians on the docket.
Trump’s persecution of Mahmoud Khalil sets up a First Amendment showdown
Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by U.S. immigration officers and sent to a detention center in Louisiana. This activates alarms in my First Amendment-loving mind. A series of unusual…
The Mosaic Church is beautiful but feels like an Israeli tourism ad
One of the fascinating things about ancient cities is how easy it can be to dig into the ground without knowing what you will find. This is true in cities like Rome, where construction workers discovering archeological sites regularly halt…
Wake up, liberal Democrats; and I guess you’ll have to abduct me, too, President Trump
Since only 1.1% of the U.S. population is Muslim, let’s play “Six Degrees to a Muslim Friend.” Years ago, Karen Park — the child of missionaries to Chile — introduced me to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The seminary introduced me…
Why you should run to see No Other Land
In his Oscar acceptance speech, Palestinian journalist and activist Basel Adra, seemingly holding back tears, mentioned having just become a father and pleading with the world to help stop the ethnic cleansing of Palestine so his daughter will not have…
Views of Israel, Ukraine and Mexico differ greatly by partisanship
Democrats and Republicans hold wildly different views on Israel, Ukraine and Mexico, according to new data from Gallup. When asked to rate their views of countries as either negative or positive, Americans diverge the most on views of Israel, with…
Orthodox pro-Israel group to honor Steve Bannon after backlash for his straight-armed gesture
An Orthodox right-wing pro-Israel group will honor Steve Bannon, nine days after the former Donald Trump adviser faced criticism for a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute.
Rethinking Western Christianity on Palestine
The Gaza war has exposed a painful truth: the silence and complicity of many Western Christian leaders and churches in the face of atrocities against the Palestinian people. This silence shakes the very foundations of our faith and values, forcing…
Facing blowback, Israel’s foreign minister defends siding with Russia at the UN
In the two days since Israel joined the United States to vote against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s faced more than a little backlash.
Trump resort in Gaza: ‘Blatant, unapologetic idol worship’
President Donald Trump’s plan to turn the devastated Gaza Strip into a luxury beach resort with his branding appears not to be dead on arrival as some suggested. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Trump posted on Truth Social an AI-generated video…
Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ Expertly Dismantles Pro-Israel Propaganda — But Does it Adequately Reckon with the Genocide?
The ambitious intentions of Peter Beinart’s new book are evident from the title: Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. Responding to the current moment, Beinart has written nothing short of a spiritual manifesto for the future of Judaism….
More Israeli checkpoints are slicing up the West Bank
Abdullah Fauzi, a banker from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leaves home at 4 a.m. to reach his job by 8 a.m., and he’s often late.