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Sep 22, 2026, 2:27 PM

You Cannot Boycott Israel Only When It Is Convenient

Israeli settlement of Maalah Adumim - image courtesy of Shutterstock

The British Government’s decision to ban trade in goods produced in Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria has been presented as a carefully calibrated measure: opposition to the settlements, not a boycott of Israel; pressure on a particular policy,...

Sep 9, 2026, 8:07 PM

Before You Boycott Israel, Ask What It Contributes

The West wants to boycott Israel. It should first consider how much it already depends on it. The West has developed a predictable habit when it comes to Israel. Israel is condemned at almost every opportunity. Its actions are scrutinized more...

Sep 9, 2026, 2:34 PM

What If The Wolf Never Hid?

New Yorkers keep acting surprised by Zohran Mamdani. Maybe the question isn't what he hid from us. Maybe it's whether we ever bothered to look. Terminology note: Wherever possible, I use “Gazans” when referring specifically to the people of Gaza....

Evan R. Bernstein

Sep 9, 2026, 11:55 AM

The Slavery Next Door, and the Apartheid Slur Aimed at Israel

A documented record of hereditary bondage, migrant auctions, kafala, and a Yazidi captive in Gaza—set against a Western vocabulary that reserves “apartheid” for Israel. Western capitals still treat “apartheid Israel” as settled moral language. Meanwhile, documented slavery and slave-like systems...

Sep 9, 2026, 6:29 AM

A Rosh Hashanah Letter to His Majesty’s Government

Before you boycott Israel, remember the history—and help us build a better future Over the past few days, Britain has moved from criticism of Israel towards economic action. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced an import ban on goods from Israeli...

Sep 9, 2026, 4:28 AM

Britain’s trade ban should be blamed on the Israeli government

I do not support the boycott of Israeli goods from the West Bank, such as the boycott by Britain. At the same time, however, I believe that the Israeli government deserves much of the blame for these boycotts, even...

Sep 2, 2026, 9:21 PM

The boycotts target Israel, but Jewish artists pay the price

Woman holding "stop Israeli art" sign (ChatGPT, 02-08-2026)

The loudest battles involve governments and institutions, while the real damage happens quietly, one artist at a time

Aug 28, 2026, 10:34 AM

Israel Is Not Apartheid South Africa, But It Should Study Its Isolation

Photo Credits: Sabine Sterk ( AI)

There are moments in history when a country discovers that it is no longer merely being criticized. It has become a cause. South Africa experienced such a moment during the apartheid era. Israel is experiencing something disturbingly similar today. The comparison...

Peter Samuelson

Aug 8, 2026, 12:54 AM

When Silence Is Safer Than Speaking

As a Hollywood producer, I've spent much of my career around artists, actors, musicians, and storytellers. One thing I've learned is that there are moments when speaking up comes at a cost. Publicists advise caution, studios worry about backlash,...

Jul 14, 2026, 4:40 AM

Brussels Wants to Sanction Israel. Its Own Companies May Pay the Price.

The danger is not in the vote in Brussels. It is in how compliance departments will implement it. As the European Commission prepares to lay out trade options before the bloc’s foreign ministers meet on July 13, the debate in...

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