How Has Antisemitism Affected You?
We took to our social media channels with a simple question: How has antisemitism affected you since October 7th?
Since the Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, antisemitism has become more visible and more radical, and we wanted to know what you have experienced. We weren’t prepared for some of the answers.
Hamas Leader Blames Israel for Failed Negoations
Ismail Hanieya, the Hamas leader who lives in Qatar, has claimed that Israel is responsible for the cease-fire and peace talks collapsing in Cario last week.
To Save a Life: An EPPD Officer Puts His Life on the Line.
“I just want the general public to understand that it is not all about force,” says El Paso Police Officer Chris Camp. “It’s about showing forms of compassion, understanding, and, most of all, never being afraid to be human.”
Protected Hate Speech? Where is the ADL?
When you are at work, and someone comments on your kippah in a hateful way or calls you a baby killer to your face, keep in mind that the ADL is supposed to help us all.
If you fear for your safety, a deep-seated fear for your safety, and the police refuse to act, we are supposed to be able to appeal to the ADL for help, aren’t we? Or have I been missing something all these years?
From Crisis to Victory: Audio, Video
To help Jews worldwide understand this event, specifically the Jewish community in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Lt Colonel Yaron Bouskila of the Israeli Defense Force spoke, providing a first-hand account of the events of 7 October 2023 to the Jewish Community. The Alevy Chabad Jewish Center hosted the event.
New Deal: Trading Hamas Terrorists for Hostages
The remaining hostages will be freed by special forces mission and intelligence gathering. Winning the trust of Palestinian civilians by addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by Hamas is the fastest way to do that. If they cannot trust us and cannot live with us in peace, then they can rest in peace.
OPINION: From the Editor
History has begun to repeat itself, as it often does—less than 100 years for history to repeat. Many are beginning to draw comparisons between today, 2024, and 1939.
Petition: Hold TikTok Accountable
They just put all kinds of nasty things,” said Ms Greenburg. “It made me sit and cry.”
Ms Greenburg is talking about TikTok. More than a few anonymous trolls began to spam her videos with antisemitic rhetoric that included telling her to burn in the gas chambers.
TikTok: Promoting Hate
From promoting antisemitic accounts and Holocaust deniers to allowing live streams to raise funds for Hamas, TikTok has become the media arm for the Fourth Reich.
Hamas, Tunnels, Civilians
“We have built the tunnels because we have no other way of protecting ourselves from being targeted and killed. These tunnels are meant to protect us from the airplanes. We are fighting from inside the tunnels. Everybody knows that 75% of the people in the Gaza Strip are refugees, and it is the responsibility of the United Nations to protect them. According to the Geneva Convention, it is the responsibility of the occupation to provide them with all the services as long as they are under occupation.