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Zionism’s definition may seem simple, but it’s been debated for more than a century. In reality, there are multiple ‘Zionisms,’ not just one.
His achievements as a philanthropist are not widely known today because he did not create a grantmaking foundation that outlasted him.
The shift from secular to religious Zionism inspired a movement that plans to restore the dream of a ‘Greater Israel’.
It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.
Going after people who chant slogans is missing the point.
Hebrew studies expert Yaron Peleg tells The Conversation Weekly how Israel’s self‑image change from self‑reliance to aggressive militarism.
As before, however, any such move into the country would be fraught with the same risks that have bedeviled past Israeli invasions of Lebanon.
Geopolitical violence abroad translates into homegrown threats in the US and Canada. Recent antisemitic attacks show how the Jewish community is a target of those threats.
For some Americans, biblical prophecies about the end-times serve as a guide to conflicts in the Middle East today.
Black Americans and white nationalists have joined forces in the past. And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.
Bendigo Writers Festival has had to cancel 11 sessions, as writers withdraw over a code of conduct sent two days ago.
But Zelensky may have bargaining chips that would play to Ukraine’s advantage.
Universities need to resist the urge to treat difficult conversations as too controversial. Antisemitism must be recognized as a form of racism, not merely religious intolerance.
Ararat, a settlement dreamed up in the 1800s, was meant to offer a refuge to Jews. But after an ornate ceremony, plans never got off the ground.
Israeli-Jewish historian Ilan Pappe, an advocate of Palestinian rights, looks at the pro-Israel lobby in the US and UK – and its influence on the war in Gaza.
The history of Christian support for a Jewish state far predates the religious right.
At the core of the ongoing debate over definitions are genuinely different understandings of what constitutes antisemitism.
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
The ultranationalist Zionist movement believes in Israel’s divine right to occupy the West Bank and Gaza.
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