Judith Bergman
ARTICLES BY: Judith Bergman
Bashing Israel Is a Big (State-Sponsored) Business
A recent report by NGO Monitor revealed that between 2012 and 2016, 39 Israeli non-governmental organizations (NGOs) received NIS 515.8 million ($142.6 million) from foreign donors. Just over 60%...
Saying Kaddish for Jihadists
On May 15, the UN Security Council held a minute of silence for the 62 Gazans killed by Israeli forces. The IDF was forced to kill the attackers...
Attention Norway: Stick to Polar Bears, Disregard BDS
One of the world's northernmost inhabited places is Longyearbyen, a small town of about 2,000 people in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago halfway between mainland Norway...
How to Change People’s Minds on Israel
Anyone who has ever tried to persuade someone to change his mind on a contentious topic on which he holds strong views -- let's say, Israel --...
There’s No Place Like Home
One of my favorite things about flying back to Israel from a long trip abroad is the first glimpse I catch of the land, seeing...
On Islamic Terror, Europe Prefers to Remain Blind
As I was traveling to Europe this summer, it struck me what especially distinguishes Israeli from European security measures: Israeli security is about dealing with...
Calling Out the Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories flourish and spread, aided by the ubiquitous internet, on both the left and right ends of the political spectrum. The term "conspiracy theory"...
What Europe Could Learn From Israel
If there is one thing at which Jews have traditionally excelled, it is adapting. Throughout history, Jews have managed to adapt to often overwhelmingly negative...
Why Are Jews Not ‘Radicalized?’
According to the most popular and largely dominant theory of why Muslims become radicalized, the more they feel discriminated against, the more likely they are...
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Israel always plays nice. For decades, we have been allowing those who demonize and delegitimize Israel to cross our borders and do their dirty work...
Europe Is Not Israel
"France must live with terrorism," French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said after the massive terrorist attack in Nice last week. Understandably, his statement infuriated the...
If Israel Banned Burqas
Picture this: Israel donates millions of shekels every year to various NGOs in Europe, e.g., in Germany, France the UK and Scandinavia, on condition that they...
Entertainment for Bored Diplomats
UNESCO is at it again. Earlier this week, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO began its 10-day 40th session in Istanbul, Turkey in which it...
Do Houses Matter More Than Jews?
In the wake of the report of the Middle East Quartet, which called on Israel to cease settlement construction and expansion, the US State Department this...
