Posts Tagged: BDS
The Semester Ends, But Antisemitism Marches on at University Campuses
As the academic year ends, university administrations continue to grapple with plummeting public trust and steadily eroding finances. In addition to now routine layoffs, buyouts and closings,...
BDS, Pro-Terror, and Anti-Israel Activism Are Still Happening at US Colleges and Universities
Universities remain under pressure from market forces as well as the Trump administration regarding DEI, antisemitism, and funding. Polls also indicate that public trust in higher...
Shabbos Kestenbaum: Administrators Have a Duty to Protect Jewish Students and Continue to Fail
Across the country, we're watching the same play staged, with the same script. Earlier this month, students at Ohio University passed a BDS referendum. Last...
Michigan Democrats Nominate Lawyer Who Praised Hezbollah for Top University Post
The Michigan Democratic Party on Sunday nominated attorney Amir Makled over incumbent Jordan Acker for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, drawing fresh scrutiny...
New York’s Bruce Blakeman Vows to Protect Jews, Combat Anti-Israel Policies if Elected Governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York, is outlining an aggressive law-and-order platform centered in part on combating antisemitism and...
New Analysis Questions Legality of Campus BDS Efforts Against Israel
A newly released research paper is raising fresh legal questions about the wave of campus and institutional campaigns calling for divestment from Israel, arguing that...
New Coalition Forms to Protect Israeli Businesses in New York From the Mamdani Administration
Business groups in New York have announced a new coalition to protect Israeli and Jewish businesses amid concerns that the administration of New York City...
Should College Professors Who Signed BDS Pledges Be Teaching Classes About Israel?
Community members have reached out to express concerns regarding the North Carolina State University course, "History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," which is scheduled to be...
Israel, Leading Jewish Groups Blast Mamdani for Scrapping Executive Orders Created to Fight Antisemitism
The Israeli government and leading US Jewish groups sharply criticized newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he used his first day in...
Druze Israeli Scholar Says BDS Efforts Against Israel ‘Silence’ Minorities Instead of Protecting Them
A Druze Israeli scholar and religious minority studies expert at the University of Haifa told The Algemeiner that efforts to boycott Israel – whether it...
British Actor John Cleese Says He Canceled Israel Shows Due to ‘Safety’ Concerns After Being Accused of Caving to BDS
British actor and comedian John Cleese took to social media on Tuesday to clarify claims about him canceling a series of sold-out shows in Israel,...
Democratic Socialists of America to Demand Mamdani Implement Extreme Anti-Israel Agenda
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organization in the US which counts prominent politicians among its ranks, intends to pressure New York...
Antisemitism Is Raging on Campuses and in Classrooms This Fall
As the school year has begun, anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents have occurred at the administrative, faculty, and student level. Here is a breakdown of some...
Mamdani’s BDS Support Under Spotlight as New Report Shows Israeli Firms Boosted NYC Economy by $12.4B Last Year
One week out from New York City's mayoral election, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's ardent support for boycotting Israel will likely face renewed focus from New Yorkers...
