Shay Szabo, at The Blogs

Jul 25, 2024, 5:33 AM

The Politics of the Palestinian Refugee Status

The Palestinian "right of return" is a concept that has been a major sticking point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It's time we look at it from an honest perspective—especially considering the Jewish refugees who fled Arab lands at the...

Jul 23, 2024, 11:51 AM

Israeli “Occupation” Does Not Exist

Using "Diplomatic Weapons" to Unjustly Harm Israel It's no secret that the world’s only Jewish state has faced relentless attempts to delegitimize its existence. Even back when Israel applied for United Nations membership, it ran into hateful pushback despite ticking...

Jul 18, 2024, 5:52 AM

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Stop using the word ‘Zionist’

The continued use of a term tied to the formation of the Jewish state fuels debate about its right to exist, when Israel is here to stay

May 16, 2024, 7:53 AM

My Ethnicity? Simply: I’m a Jew.

Shay Szabo holding the Israeli flag with the Western Wall in the background. Background image captured by Kasim Hafeez.

When someone asks me about my ethnicity, my response is straightforward: “I am a Jew.” A puzzled look often follows, revealing a gap in their understanding of my identity. I always have a follow-up line: “Being a Jew is...

About Me

Shay Szabo, a dedicated Juris Doctor candidate, holds a bachelor's degree in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. As an Israeli-Jew, she is passionate about combating Jew hatred and fostering unity in Arab-Jewish relations. Shay has been advocating for improved Israeli-Palestinian relations from a young age, earning the Princeton Prize for Race Relations Award in 2015. She actively fights against Jew hatred by creating educational content on social media (@judeanceo) and participating in academic panels. Shay's work reflects her deep-seated belief in the power of education and dialogue to bridge divides.

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