Abigail R. Esman
ARTICLES BY: Abigail R. Esman
Behind the Civil Rights Mask of the Women’s March Leaders
Chances are, if you supported the Women's March, you were duped. And if you are Jewish and supported the March, you were duped twice. Even before the event,...
Emerging Islamist Political Clout Accelerates Europe’s Self-Islamization
Forget the beheading videos, the ISIS propaganda on social media, and even the terrorist attacks themselves. Europe, says counterterrorism expert Afshin Ellian, is Islamizing itself....
What Exactly Is Terrorism? Why Words Matter
It is a concept and a word that has shaped politics worldwide for decades, all the more since September 11: terrorism. But what does "terrorism" really...
Radicalization in the Classroom: A Continuing Problem in European Schools
For five years, Umar Haque taught children at East London mosques and secondary schools. Then he was arrested. On March 2, Haque was found guilty of...
Protecting Afghan and Muslim Women Is a National Security Issue
There was the woman whose husband sliced off her genitalia, and then reached inside her with his hand, damaging her inner organs. There was the woman whose husband cut...
The West Embraces the Hijab as Muslim Women Risk Their Lives for the Right to Choose
Of all the photos of my wedding day, one has always carried a particular, unique kind of joy: It is an image of my bridesmaid,...
Young But Dangerous: Still No Answer to Handling Europe’s Children of ISIS
When Emilie Konig left her home in France to join the Islamic State, she left her two children behind. The former barmaid, who converted to Islam after...
As Attacks on Jews Rise in Europe, Antisemitism Is the New Cool
More disturbing than the alleged arson at a suburban Paris kosher supermarket on Tuesday -- the third anniversary of the terror attack at the kosher Hyper-Cacher...
Rethinking ‘Radicalization’: Dutch Researcher Discusses What Makes a Homegrown Terrorist
On November 2, 2004, Dutch filmmaker and writer Theo van Gogh left his home and set off to work, riding his bicycle as he did most...
In Europe, ‘Islamophobia’ Gets the Headlines — Despite Trailing Antisemitic Violence
When Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month, many warned of repercussions and attacks against Jews. And within days, a Muslim...
Terrorists, Victims — or Both? The Children of ISIS Return
They learn to count by attending public lashings. By the age of nine, they know how to use a gun, make a bomb and torture...
The Problem of Funding Palestinian Education
For Palestinians, Dalal Mughrabi is a legend -- a heroine -- celebrated for having killed 38 Israelis (including 13 children) in a 1978 massacre along Israel's Coastal Highway. But when Belgium funded...
Tariq Ramadan’s Fans Insist He’s Not a Rapist — Then Blame the Jews
From the moment that news broke of Harvey Weinstein's sexual aggressions, men and women alike rushed to express their disgust and disappointment. As the number...
Returning ISIS Jihadists Pose Long, Uncharted Challenges for US and Europe
For months now, Western counterterrorism experts have sounded the alarm: as ISIS loses ground, foreign fighters from America and Europe may try to return home. When...
New York Times Issues 'Correction of The Year' on Pay-To-Slay
'Indignant' French Imams Issue Harsh Condemnation of Muslim Antisemitism, Terrorism
In Condemnation of Antisemitism, British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Rises to Defense of 'Anti-Zionism'
George Washington University Senate Votes to Divest From Israel, Fails to Censure Student Leader Accused of Antisemitism
Palestinian UN Aid Still $200 million Short After Trump Cuts