Today, Israel faces many challenges. People ask, “Why is there is so much hostility between the Jews, Muslims, and the West?” and “Is peace even possible?” In my experience, before diving into complex questions, it is important to first delve into who is sharing the region with Israel and what are their motives? To More
“Anti-Israel” has become a camouflage platform for expressing anti-Semitism under a more socially acceptable umbrella.[2] There is no “legal” solution to combat all of the ripple effects of anti-Semitism. Instead, educating the public with the knowledge necessary to discern anti-Semitic rumors from reality and passing remedial legislation are important steps to combatting bigotry and hatred.[3] More
In Israel, you have the right to worship freely. It is the only thriving democracy in the Middle East and a safe haven for those who seek protection from religious persecution and overbearing political regimes. Recently, the Jewish State has taken a large step towards strengthening and expanding its fundamental principles of freedom of access and practice More
One of the largest divisions in the Zionist community is between Jews and Non-Jews. As someone who is neither culturally nor religiously Jewish, I’ve noticed something pretty awful happening at UC Irvine. The Zionist community has been split along these Jewish and Non-Jewish lines and this has influenced both groups’ approaches on campus. The Non-Jews More
As a student on a liberal university campus, I often hear Israel spoken about in the context of human rights violations. On the contrary, Israel is at the forefront of domestic, local, and international humanitarian relief efforts. In 2007, Israel sent a team of medical experts to assist after a major earthquake in Peru. That More
