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At the AJC Global Forum, Rep. Josh Gottheimer shared a striking moment from his recent trip to the UAE: a senior Emirati leader asked him the question “What is happening with antisemitism in the United States?
The fact that leaders in the Middle East are expressing concern about rising antisemitism in America should be a wake-up call.
Antisemitism is not just a Jewish problem. It’s a test of whether a society is willing to defend civil rights and the safety of all its communities.
Growing up in Lebanon, Rawan Osman admired Hezbollah and embraced many of the narratives she was taught from a young age.
Today, she is one of the strongest voices challenging those beliefs, speaking openly about how groups like Hezbollah and Hamas have repeatedly sabotaged opportunities for peace, coexistence, and a better future for people across the region.
Her journey is a powerful reminder that extremism is learned, but it can also be unlearned. Real courage is being willing to question what you’ve been taught and speak the truth, even when it’s unpopular with those around you.
🎥: thejerusalem_post
One year after the Boulder firebombing that fatally wounded 82-year-old Karen Diamond and injured many others at a peaceful march for hostages held by Hamas, UC Boulder’s SJP chapter chose not to mourn the victims or condemn the attack.
Instead, the group published a now-deleted statement expressing solidarity with Mohamed Sabry Soliman, describing his attack as “direct action.” The statement framed violence against peaceful hostage advocates as a form of resistance.
This is not activism. It is the glorification of antisemitic violence.
Jewish students should not have to share campuses with student groups that justify attacks on Jews and hostage advocates as political “resistance.”
Universities and student communities must draw a clear line: violence, intimidation, and terror glorification have no place on campus.
Dr. Emmanuel Moss, chief heart surgeon at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital, is reportedly leaving Quebec, with rising antisemitism in Montreal cited as a major factor in his decision.
Dr. Moss is one of Canada’s leading cardiac surgeons, specializing in robotic cardiac procedures. His departure is a painful reminder that antisemitism does not only threaten Jewish safety, it weakens the communities, institutions, and public services that depend on Jewish talent, leadership, and contribution.
Jewish communities deserve to feel safe, valued, and welcome in every city they call home.
The father of Druze IDF soldier Bahaa Abed has been walking the streets of Israel, handing out memorial stickers to soldiers and civilians alike in honor of his son’s memory.
Since Bahaa’s tragic passing in a vehicular accident, these stickers have become a small but powerful way to ensure his legacy lives on.
Heroes are remembered not only through monuments, but through the people who refuse to let their names be forgotten. 🇮🇱
🎥: Orly Mirkin via Israel in New York
IDF Sgt. Oron Shaul was killed during combat in Gaza in July 2014. Instead of allowing his family to mourn and bury him, Hamas terrorists seized his body and held it for more than a decade as a bargaining chip. His remains were finally recovered by Israel in January 2025 after years of efforts to bring him home.
Now, one of those responsible is finally facing justice.
According to Israeli authorities, Hamas operative Ibrahim Hilo of Hamas’ Shati Battalion will soon be indicted for his role in concealing and holding Oron Shaul’s body for nearly ten years. Investigators say information obtained during his interrogation was instrumental in locating the remains and bringing Oron home.
After ten years, Oron Shaul was finally returned to Israel. Now, one of the terrorists responsible will answer for his crimes.
At the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, Emirati political analyst Amjad Taha reminded the audience that the Islamic Republic of Iran launched thousands of drones and missiles at his country at the start of the Iran war, targeting civilian areas including mosques and hospitals.
He then highlighted how the “activists” who are so eager to protest when Israel launches missiles, were completely silent during and after Iran’s attack.
Many of the voices that are loudest when condemning Israel had little to say when the Iranian regime’s aggression threatened innocent civilians across the region.
Lebanese MP Camille Dory Chamoun went on a Lebanese news show and lauded the extraordinary measures Israel takes to warn civilians before carrying out military operations.
In a region where terrorist groups routinely embed military infrastructure in civilian populations, protecting innocent lives amidst conflict remains one of the most difficult challenges.
Speaking the truth, providing context, and conveying the on-the-ground reality matters more than ever in a world where lies and disinformation pervade social media.
