Mitchell Bard
ARTICLES BY: Mitchell Bard
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no...
UCLA Shamefully Condones Students for Justice in Palestine
Imagine if the KKK asked to hold a conference at UCLA. Does anyone seriously believe that the administration would allow it to take place, or...
Eighty Years After Kristallnacht, the Murder of Jews Continues
Over the course of 48 hours on November 9-10, 1938 -- now known as Kristallnacht -- 96 Jews were killed, 1,300 synagogues and 7,500 businesses...
Why Nothing Will Change on Saudi Arabia
In my book The Arab Lobby, I documented how Saudi Arabia undermines our values and interests. No one cared then, and I don't think they...
After Khashoggi, Will US Continue Faustian Bargain With the Saudis?
For decades, many in the United States looked the other way as the Saudis undermined US values and interests. Then the Saudis committed an unpardonable sin that merited the...
George Marshall Foresaw Holocaust Deniers After Liberating the First Camp
Long before “fake news” became a popular term, the fakiest of news, as Stephen Colbert might say, was the denial of the Holocaust. Despite its absurdity, Holocaust denial...
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative No Longer Sells
After decades of accepting the idea that Palestinians deserve American financial assistance without offering anything in return, President Trump has finally said, "Enough." Fed up with their...
Oslo at 25: What Might Have Been
September 13 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Oslo agreement. Most commentators see it as something between a well-intentioned failure and a catastrophe that...
Should Gaza Be the Palestinian State?
Proponents of a two-state solution foresee a future Palestinian state in most of the West Bank and all of the Gaza Strip. In the Oslo Accords, Israel agreed to...
Hamas Anniversary Is Reminder of Terror Group’s Agenda
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of the covenant of the "Islamic Resistance Movement," better known as Hamas. The document is worth...
Don’t Believe the Hysterics on Canceling the Iran Nuclear Deal
A great hue and cry went up throughout Europe and from former Obama administration officials and various foreign policy experts when President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran deal (JCPOA). Critics...
When Will IfNotNow Get Its Facts Right?
IfNotNow, which claims to be a group of peace-loving Jews who want to educate their peers about the “occupation,” shares a number of characteristics with...
How UC Berkeley Went From Anti-Israel Bastion to Israel Studies Powerhouse
Last month, the University of California at Berkeley hosted the annual conference of the Association of Israel Studies. The fact that the professional meeting of...
An Eye-Opening Trip Through Samaria
I traveled to Samaria (Shomron in Hebrew) recently. Wikipedia tells us Samaria “is a historical and biblical name used for the central region of ancient...
Jordanian MP Who Praised Murder of Seven Israeli Schoolgirls Feted in UK Parliament
New York Times Jared-Ivanka-Jews Story Broke Paper's Own Rabbi Rule
Palestinian President Abbas's Fatah Party Mocks 'Fearful' Israelis Running From Hamas Rocket Attacks
Spanish VIPs Get the Message: BDS Is Bad for Everyone
German Neo-Nazis Use New WhatsApp Stickers Option to Spread Antisemitic Images