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The Maccabee Task Force was founded in 2015 to help Jewish and pro-Israel students fight back against the rising tide of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism on America’s college campuses. Our core aim is to dispel dangerous misinformation about Israel that percolates throughout academia by building coalitions with powerful student communities that work to change the narrative about Israel and better the environment for Jewish students on the college campus. We accomplish this through a trip to Israel for the most influential non-Jewish students on each of our 75 partner campuses as well as through supplementary programming designed to continue to foster the relationships forged on the trips.
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A clip from the 2006 film The Making of a Martyr has resurfanced, showing Palestinian schoolchildren in UNRWA-run schools describing what they were being taught: that Israeli Jews are “terrorists,” that they must grow up to fight the Jews, and that they must be willing to die for Palestine.
The terrifying truth is that the schoolchildren of 2006 have become the extremists of today. The same genocidal narratives that glorify jihad, demonize Jews, and promise honor through murder are still being taught to Palestinian children in institutions that are supposed to provide them with a substantive education.
This indoctrination must end. If we want the cycle of terror to stop, the cycle of teaching children to kill must stop first.
The Israeli TV series “Red Alert,” which tells the story of the October 7th Hamas massacre, has been nominated for a 2026 Critics Choice Award. This acknowledgment of the truth is powerful, and brings the reality to screens around the world.
At a time when some still try to deny, distort, or minimize what happened on October 7th, this nomination matters. It ensures that the voices of survivors, the realities of the massacre, and the strength of Israeli communities are seen and heard far beyond Israel’s borders.
Storytelling is one of the most important tools in the fight against misinformation and historical erasure. ‘Red Alert’ shines a light on the brutality of Hamas and the resilience of Israeli society in the face of unimaginable trauma.
The world is watching, and the truth is being recognized.
According to Stop Antisemitism’s social media page, the trespasser who kicked in the door of the University of Michigan’s Jewish Resource Center while shouting “F**k Israel, F**k the Jews,” has been identified as Jake Nutter, who is NOT a student at the university. He’s currently facing trespassing charges, and it remains unclear whether hate-crime charges will be added.
Attacking a Jewish campus center and screaming antisemitic slurs is targeted intimidation. Jewish students deserve safety on campus, not violence, harassment, or threats.
Universities must take these incidents seriously and ensure that Jewish students are protected.
Rotem Sharabi, the niece of captivity survivor Eli Sharabi, sung on one of Israel’s biggest stages this week. She’s competing on ‘The Next Star,’ the show that selects Israel’s Eurovision representative, and she’s doing it with extraordinary courage and dignity. Her father Yossi Sharabi was killed in Hamas captivity. 💔
For a family that has endured unbearable loss, Rotem’s voice is more than music, it’s resilience.
It’s a reminder that even after traumas and tragedy, Israelis continue to create, perform, and celebrate life. Terror tried to break this family. Instead, Rotem is honoring them with strength.
Congratulations to Rotem on her strength, courage, talent, and conviction to make meaning out of incomprehensible trauma.
Before kickoff at the Maccabi Haifa match, Druze scouts proudly marched across the field, carrying both the Israeli and Druze flags representing their community.
The ceremony paid tribute to Druze soldiers who fought on the front lines and honored the memory of the 12 Druze children who were murdered by Hezbollah at Majdal Shams.
The Druze community has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel since the state’s founding; serving in the IDF, protecting their neighbors, and helping build a society rooted in loyalty, courage, and mutual respect.
Seeing Druze youth march with pride is a reminder that Israel’s strength comes not only from its army, but from the diverse communities who call it home.
Druze pride in Israel is powerful and inspiring. ❤️⚽🇮🇱
Broadcasting on Al-Jazeera from Qatar, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is now whining about sanctions the U.S. has placed on her.
After years of using her UN platform to demonize Israel, excuse terrorism, and distort international law, she’s shocked that there are finally consequences.
Let’s be clear: sanctions aren’t “silencing,” they’re accountability. When a UN official promotes extremist narratives and fuels hatred instead of protecting human rights, democratic governments have every right to respond.
Today outside Park East Synagogue in NYC, UJA-Federation NY brought hundreds together for a pro-Israel concert, singing and standing proudly and defiantly against the hatred that tried to intimidate them. Just two weeks ago, Jews walking into Park East Synagogue were met with screaming mobs hurling slurs, threats, and blood libel for simply trying to enter their house of prayer.
NYC’s Jewish community is coming together to bring unity, hope, and strength to themselves and all other Jewish communities.
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Friends of Zion Museum brought together thousands of American and other Christian leaders from around the world gathered in Jerusalem this week to worship together, a powerful reminder of the deep spiritual connection so many global communities share with the land of Israel.
In a time when extremists work to divide and demonize, this moment of unity sends the opposite message: faith, freedom, and solidarity matter. Christians coming together in Jerusalem strengthens the bonds between communities who cherish peace, coexistence, and the right of all people to live without fear of persecution.
Support like this pushes back against hatred and reminds the world that Israel is not isolated, it is embraced by millions who believe in justice and hope.
This is what true solidarity looks like.
