UN vote reprimanding Russia brings together emerging Mideast coalition
March 4, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Israel and the Middle East have rarely been this united on a vote. Nearly every United States ally in the region fell in line, contributing to an unmistakable message: It’s not just the West, but the world, demanding that Russia halt its invasion of Ukraine. Read more
Israeli distributor takes Ben & Jerry’s to court
March 4, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Avi Zinger was so upset after Ben & Jerry’s pulled the rug out from under him that he never picked up the phone to speak with them. Instead, he’s taking them, and their parent company Unilever, to a U.S. district court. Read more
Israel takes nuanced approach to UN emergency session on Ukraine
March 2, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
“We should take a picture together.” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan strolled across the General Assembly floor on Monday morning, making a direct line for his counterpart from Ukraine. Read more
‘Maus’: Parental control, whitewashing led to book ban
February 9, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Yet again, those who wanted to learn about Maus had to leapfrog obstacles. Read more
Israeli-led resolution combating Holocaust denial receives overwhelming support at UN
January 21, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
The first time, it was about remembrance. This time, it’s about preserving those memories. Read more
UN Security Council president: Israelis and Palestinians need to ‘get back to negotiating table’
January 20, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
She helped lead the backchannel effort to get Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization leaders in the same room to hash out an interim agreement that was to serve as a basis for peace. Read more