The Arab-Israeli conflict remains a highly divisive issue on campuses across the United States—and GW is no exception. Students can often expect to see speaker events calling for the end of the alleged “occupation” of Palestinian lands, weeks dedicated to commenting on the supposed apartheid in Israel, and groups on...
Letter: 2016 Anti-Israel Protest at UCL Was Not A “Clash” Between Two Groups
After an article covering pro-Israel student activity appeared in Friday’s The Times of London paper, CAMERA on Campus UK Associates Khulan Davaajav and Tamara Berens submitted the following letter to set the record straight regarding their experience of the events that took place at UCL last October: Dear Editor: We commend...
A Palestinian Flag Gave This Zionist Hope
That’s not a headline I had ever anticipated writing. And at a time when progressives seem increasingly dominated by an anti-Israel air, I expect every run-in with that crowd to produce the same pattern of animosity and mistrust. Initially, during my coverage of the recent Sister March for Racial Justice...
No ‘safe spaces’ for Jews? First hand account of hatred at Hen Mazzig event in London
A guest post by Harvey Garfield Last Thursday in London, I attended a (CAMERA sponsored) UCL Jewish Society talk given by Hen Mazzig, an Israeli activist. I was well aware that with the Palestinian Facebook reminders of his status as an ex-officer of the IDF he stood no chance of speaking...
From SJP to Pro-Israel: Anthony’s Story
Anthony Berteaux, a CAMERA Fellow and rising senior at San Diego State University majoring in journalism, was once a staunch activist for Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)’s campaign against Israel. Today, he is a pro-Israel activist. This past week, he attended CAMERA’s annual Student Leadership and Advocacy Training Conference, sharing his story...
Journalism: The Bias is Breeding from Within Israel
The wonderful and terrible thing about journalism is that it frequently presents truth with a subtle hint of opinion. Regardless of how a journalist writes—through his choice of subject matter, his focus on details or lack thereof, and his ability or inability to truly and intrinsically understand the circumstances of...
Unfair Criticism Confronted: Israel at the UN
UN Watch, an organization that monitors the United Nations and promotes human rights for all reports on instances where Israel is unfairly criticized at the UN. Following Operation Protective Edge, Israel was accused of war crimes at the United Nations. In response, Richard Kemp, a highly-respected colonel in the British Forces and CAMERA speaker,...
A Day with AIPAC Protesters: A Memoir
From presidential candidates to a spectacular rotating stage that left me with more questions than answers, AIPAC put their entire heart into throwing the Super Bowl of Israel conferences. Organizers go above and beyond to ensure we leave the conference with a better understanding of Israel’s past, present, and future....