Alma Bengio
ARTICLES BY: Alma Bengio
Yom Ha’atzmaut 2026: Celebrating Prouder Than Ever
For some reason -- maybe because of the war, maybe because of the significant rise in antisemitism -- Israel's birthday this year feels heavier. Seventy-eight years...
Joe Kent’s Resignation Isn’t Actually About the War
"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation." That's what Joe Kent, now the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation...
Charlie Kirk Sought to Encourage Debate — His Murder Must Not Stop It
I first became familiar with Charlie Kirk after October 7, 2023, when my TikTok algorithm began showing me videos of him fiercely, and quite effectively,...
What I Would Say to Greta Thunberg
I don’t struggle with what I’d like to say to Greta Thunberg -- that part is clear. What I struggle with is giving attention to...
Joseph Massad, Columbia, and the War Against Israel in Academia
When I was studying International Affairs and Middle East Studies at an American university, I took many courses on the conflict and the history of...
Campus Protests Reveal True Nature of Anti-Israel Cause; Will They Backfire?
A few years ago, "back to school" merely implied a group of students returning to their yearly academic routines. But this year, we add a...
