Alexander Joffe
ARTICLES BY: Alexander Joffe
Anti-Israel Protests Roiled Campuses in May — and Led to Dangerous Concessions
The academic school year ended with the anti-Israel movement making significant gains on and off campus. The most visible development was the appearance of protests,...
Here’s Just Some of the Boycott and Protest Activity Being Aimed at Israel
As has been widely reported, activists with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeted their efforts on college campuses this year. The connections between...
Documented Proof: Outrages Happening on College Campuses Against Israel
In March, anti-Israel activities on college campuses were characterized by the rapid revival of resolutions or referendums, which frequently accused Israel of genocide: The Tufts...
Anti-Israel Protests Are Growing; Here’s What You Need to Know
Student protests against Israel expanded greatly in February, with university administrations largely unwilling and unable to enforce regulations regarding what has euphemistically become known as...
BDS Activists Push False ‘Genocide’ Charge to Attack Israel
Activists of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement spent much of January engaging in disruptive protests aimed at institutions accused of supporting Israel. Accusations...
December Was Filled with Outrage on Campus and Elsewhere; Here’s What Happened
Throughout December, campus BDS and antisemitism remained shaped by the ongoing war in Gaza. The main event of the month was the appearance of the presidents...
Here Is the Hate for Israel That Flooded Colleges After the October 7 Hamas Massacre
The horrific October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas has generated an unprecedented wave of global antisemitism. Like the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement,...
Anti-Israel Efforts Spread to Campus and Elsewhere in Worrying Sign
The 2023-2024 academic year began with the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement further co-opting academic spaces and legitimacy, in part by holding so-called...
BDS Supporters Attack Academia, Pro-Israel Democrats, and More
August saw the seasonal upswing in campus activity from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. This time, it was with faculty taking the lead. One...
Was the Rebuke of a Progressive Democrat a Blow to the Boycott Israel Movement?
Activists in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement attacked Israel in July in the political sphere. At the center were a statement by Rep....
Fallout from CUNY Speech and Other Events Made June Busy for Defending Israel
In June, the US State Department quietly reversed a Trump administration policy, and will cut off support for Israeli academic institutions and for technical/scientific projects...
Anti-Israel Activity Thrived On Campus and Off in May
Last month, the most important developments tied to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel occurred in the political sphere. The keynote event was...
Anti-Israel Activity Raged on College Campuses in April
April saw the BDS movement launch multiple assaults on Israel and its supporters; this was achieved through "human rights" organizations, the United Nations, students and...
Antisemitic Activity Thrived on College Campuses in March
March was marked by "Israeli Apartheid Week" activities held at campuses across North America. These included Arizona State University, MIT, Georgetown, the University of California...
