[Opinion] Ireland’s anti-Israel Obsession
Professor Gerald Steinberg analyzes the Irish BDS bill.
Professor Gerald Steinberg analyzes the Irish BDS bill.
Rena Young discusses the Center for Constitutional Rights' (CCR) delegation to Israel and the West Bank who will return to the United States with copious amounts of skewed information to support their pre-existing anti-Israel advocacy
The Israeli government has prepared a list of 20 organizations that lead BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns, such that officials of these groups will not be allowed to enter Israel. Reasonable people can disagree on whether or not banning activists who seek to harm the country they desire to enter is the best policy approach or not.
In a video that has gone viral, a young Palestinian approaches two Israeli soldiers. She hits, prods and slaps them. She is trying to provoke a reaction that will be caught on camera and show the ugly violence of the Israeli army. The soldiers respond with professionalism and restraint, and ignore her attack.
Anne Herzberg argues that UN Secretary General Guterres has taken steps to begin repairing the relationship between Israel and the UN but more forceful steps still need to be taken.
Anne Herzberg points out the decision to deny BDS activists entry to Israel and the amendments to the law must be seen in context.
Professor Steinberg argues that if Michael Sfard is truly for fighting for human rights he would be more careful with whom he allies himself with.
Gerald Steinberg argues that recent legislation, including the new law would allow the government to deny visas to BDS activists, has been ineffective at combating soft power warfare like BDS and lawfare campaigns.
Gerald Steinberg calls upon the World Council of Churches to seek reconciliation with Israel instead of launching attacks against its government.
Gerald Steinberg describes the important milestone reached in the passing of a Swiss motion that would cease governmental funding of NGOs that support BDS and antisemitism.