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The Haka is a powerful expression of identity, resistance, and unity that’s now being performed in solidarity with the Iranian people.
Maori performers have long used the Haka to stand with indigenous peoples around the world, including Israel, a nation that reclaimed its ancestral homeland after centuries of exile. Today, they are raising their voices for Iranians fighting to reclaim their country from an oppressive regime that has ruled through fear and violence for 47 years.
Like the Maori, the Iranian people carry an unbreakable spirit rooted in culture, history, and courage. Their bravery has not been extinguished, and one day, their freedom will prevail.
🎥: leiladadian
The hope for freedom unites us all.
At a rally for Iranian freedom in Toronto, Jewish allies stood proudly alongside Iranians demanding an end to the regime’s oppression. In a powerful display of unity and culture, Iranian attendees shared traditional treats with the Jewish delegation in a gesture of friendship, gratitude, and shared purpose.
This is what solidarity looks like.
From Israel and from Jewish communities around the world, the message is clear: Jews stand with the Iranian people in their fight for freedom, dignity, and a future free from the murderous Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Deni Avdija celebrated his historic NBA All-Star selection with pride, purpose, and a powerful message. Wearing the Israeli flag on his All-Star jersey, Deni honored where he comes from while expressing gratitude for the recognition of years of hard work, resilience, and dedication to his craft.
Deni’s message went even beyond personal achievement when he emphasized the global nature of the game, proudly referring to the All-Star stage as “Team World” a reminder that basketball brings together people from every background, culture, and nation.
From Tel Aviv to the NBA All-Star stage, Deni continues to represent Israel with excellence, humility, and pride. 🇮🇱🏀
🎥: avdijanation
A Yeshiva University student was violently assaulted by a group of masked assailants at a subway station in Washington Heights last night.
Yeshiva University put out a statement calling the assault an “unbiased” robbery attempt and confirming that the student is “back on campus in good condition.”
NYC’s only Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant has been forced to close after relentless ‘anti-Zionist’ harassment.
This wasn’t about politics, but about unfairly targeting a small business simply because of its identity as Ethiopian, Israeli, and Jewish.
Ethiopian-Israeli Jews represent one of the most extraordinary stories in Jewish history: a community rescued from persecution and brought home to Israel, now contributing to Israeli society and sharing their culture with the world. In New York, a city that prides itself on diversity, a particular culture is being driven out by intimidation and hate.
When ‘anti-Zionism,’ a dog-whistle for antisemitism, results in harassment and the silencing of Jewish and Israeli voices, it reveals itself for what it truly is.
A representative of Iran was elected as a Vice-Chair for the 65th session of the UN Commission for Social Development.
Yes, the same regime that imprisons women for showing their hair and executes tens of thousands of protestors in the streets for demanding freedom, is now claiming its “priority” is promoting democracy, gender equality, and tolerance.
This is not just hypocrisy, it’s a moral failure.
The Iranian regime systematically denies women basic human rights, silences dissent with torture and execution, and terrorizes its own population to maintain power. Yet instead of holding this regime accountable, the U.N. has elevated it to a leadership role.
Rewarding oppressors does not advance human rights, it undermines them.
The people of Iran deserve freedom, dignity, and a future free from oppression. The world must stand with Iranians, not legitimize the regime that murders them.
At the upcoming UNHRC session France will call for the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, what would be a long-overdue step toward restoring integrity to international human rights institutions.
Albanese recently chose to appear at an Al-Jazeera forum alongside Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
No UN official tasked with defending human rights should share a platform with those who foster global terrorism.
Her repeated demonization of Israel and willingness to legitimize extremist voices have undermined the credibility of the very position she holds.
Here, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot sends a clear message: international institutions cannot tolerate the singling out of the world’s one Jewish state.
The free world must stand up against the unbridled hatred that Francesca Albanese spews day in and day out.
Francesca Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur, stood on an Al-Jazeera stage and declared that Israel is the common enemy of humanity.
This is not the language of human rights, but the language of demonization.
Even more disturbing, the forum also featured figures tied to terrorist regimes including Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. By appearing alongside those who openly support terror against Israelis, Albanese has chosen a side and it is not the side of peace, coexistence, or truth.
The role of a UN Special Rapporteur is to uphold universal human rights, not to single out the world’s only Jewish state for vilification while sharing platforms with those who celebrate violence and call for Israel’s destruction.
When international institutions legitimize this kind of rhetoric, they erode their own credibility and embolden extremism.
The world must demand accountability. Human rights cannot be defended by those who demonize one nation and ignore the terror it faces.
