UN vote reprimanding Russia brings together emerging Mideast coalition

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

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

“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  

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  

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  

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

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