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# Christians & Jews United for Israel

CJUI was founded in 2006 to mobilize Christians and Jews in the fight against antisemitism and to unite them in support of Israel’s right to exist as a sovereign Jewish State, its right to a united Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of Jews to live in Judea and Samaria.

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- [Iran’s Hormuz Gamble Is Bigger Than Oil](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/irans-hormuz-gamble-is-bigger-than-oil/) - Tehran is not merely trying to reopen a waterway. It is trying to prove that the regime can turn regional disruption into political leverage. For weeks, Washington appeared to believe that the end of the Iran war might be relatively simple. Open the Strait of Hormuz. Restore commercial shipping. Keep Iran from rebuilding a nuclear
- [Israel Should Not Trade Security for a Deadline](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/israel-should-not-trade-security-for-a-deadline/) - A ceasefire is not peace when the organization that started the war still possesses the means to restart it. There is a familiar pattern in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Israel is told that the moment has come to compromise. The international community promises guarantees. The terrorist organization promises restraint. The diplomats announce a framework. Israel withdraws.
- [Heinrich Himmler: ‘The Architect of Genocide’](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/heinrich-himmler-the-architect-of-genocide/) - By Alex Grobman, PhD | July 30, 2026 Part II—Building an Order: Ritual, Myth and Institutional Identity What distinguished Himmler was not flamboyance but administrative reliability. He believed institutions could reshape human character. Under his direction, the SS evolved from bodyguards into an ideological elite. When he became Reichsführer-SS (commander of the Schutzstaffel (SS) in 1929, the SS numbered
- [The Mecca Accords Leave Israel on the Outside](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/the-mecca-accords-leave-israel-on-the-outside/) - Saudi Arabia’s new defense partnership with Turkey and Pakistan is more than a regional security pact. It is a warning about where the Middle East is heading. Saudi Arabia has spent years positioning itself as the indispensable Arab partner of the United States. It built one of the world's largest defense establishments, hosted American forces
- [Iran Wants to Turn the Strait of Hormuz Into a Weapon](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/iran-wants-to-turn-the-strait-of-hormuz-into-a-weapon/) - Tehran’s demands to reopen the world’s most important energy chokepoint reveal that the Iranian regime sees shipping, sanctions, American forces and Israel as pieces of the same war. Iran’s latest demands should end any illusion that the Strait of Hormuz is simply a shipping problem. It is a strategic weapon. For months, Washington has talked
- [Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Demands Reveal the Real Stakes of the War](https://cjui.org/2026/08/11/irans-strait-of-hormuz-demands-reveal-the-real-stakes-of-the-war/) - For months, the Trump administration has sought an endgame in its confrontation with Iran. The immediate objective has increasingly centered on one deceptively simple question: Can commercial shipping safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz? The answer from Tehran has now become unmistakably clear: Iran wants the reopening of the world’s most important energy chokepoint
- [The Danger of Misreading Radical Islam: Why Israel Takes Terrorists at Their Word](https://cjui.org/2026/07/08/the-danger-of-misreading-radical-islam-why-israel-takes-terrorists-at-their-word/) - One of the greatest strategic mistakes made by Western governments is assuming that every conflict can be explained through politics, economics, or geography. Modern democracies are accustomed to solving disputes through negotiation, compromise, and diplomacy. We naturally assume our adversaries seek the same outcomes. But history has repeatedly demonstrated that not every enemy is motivated
- [When Supporting Israel Becomes a Political Attack](https://cjui.org/2026/07/08/when-supporting-israel-becomes-a-political-attack/) - The first one-on-one Democratic Senate debate in Michigan revealed more than differences over taxes, campaign finance, or transparency. It exposed a growing trend in American politics: treating support for Israel not as a principled foreign policy position, but as evidence of corruption or divided loyalty. That should concern every American. During the debate, Abdul El-Sayed
- [America at 250: Liberty, Faith, and Standing with Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/07/08/america-at-250-liberty-faith-and-standing-with-israel/) - As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, we have much more to commemorate than fireworks, parades, and patriotic songs. This historic milestone invites us to reflect on the principles that gave birth to the United States and to consider how those same principles should guide us today. America was founded on the
- [Ireland's Settlement Ban Is Symbolic Politics That Undermines Peace](https://cjui.org/2026/07/08/irelands-settlement-ban-is-symbolic-politics-that-undermines-peace/) - Ireland's parliament has once again chosen symbolism over substance. By approving legislation banning imports of goods produced in Israeli communities beyond the 1949 Armistice Lines, Dublin claims to be defending international law. In reality, it is advancing a one-sided policy that punishes Israelis while doing nothing to bring Israelis and Palestinians closer to peace. The
- [America Cannot Afford to Lose Saudi Arabia—But Neither Can It Compromise on Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/07/02/america-cannot-afford-to-lose-saudi-arabia-but-neither-can-it-compromise-on-israel/) - For more than eight decades, the U.S.-Saudi relationship has rested on a straightforward bargain: American security guarantees in exchange for regional stability and reliable energy markets. That relationship has weathered oil embargoes, terrorism, political disagreements, and changing administrations. According to recent reporting, however, one of the most serious strains in that partnership occurred during the
- [Colorado's Primaries Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Democrats on Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/07/02/colorados-primaries-should-be-a-wake-up-call-for-democrats-on-israel/) - Colorado's Democratic primary elections were about far more than one congressional district or one governor's race. They reflected a broader struggle over the Democratic Party's identity—and nowhere is that struggle more consequential than on support for Israel. The defeat of Rep. Diana DeGette, a respected progressive with decades of legislative experience, at the hands of
- [Zionism Is More Than a Slogan—It Is the Jewish People's Story of Self-Determination](https://cjui.org/2026/07/02/zionism-is-more-than-a-slogan-it-is-the-jewish-peoples-story-of-self-determination/) - Few words in modern political discourse have become as misunderstood—or as deliberately distorted—as "Zionism." On college campuses, social media, and in political demonstrations, the term is often wielded as either a badge of honor or an accusation. Increasingly, it has become a catchall epithet, stripped of its historical meaning and repurposed as shorthand for whatever
- [Don't Replace One Failed Strategy with Another: Syria Should Not Become the Next Battleground Against Hezbolla](https://cjui.org/2026/07/02/for-years-one-of-the-greatest-tragedies-of-the-middle-east-has-been-the-tendency-of-outside-powers-to-redraw-the-regions-security-map-as-though-national-borders-historical-trauma-and-political-re/) - At first glance, the proposal appears strategically attractive. Hezbollah has been significantly weakened following months of confrontation with Israel. The Assad regime—which once functioned as Hezbollah's indispensable ally and logistical corridor for Iranian weapons—has collapsed. Syria's new government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is openly hostile toward both Iran and Hezbollah, making Damascus seem like an
- [When America’s Leaders Begin Echoing the Anti-Israel Left](https://cjui.org/2026/06/22/when-americas-leaders-begin-echoing-the-anti-israel-left/) - For decades, one of the defining features of America's alliance with Israel has been the recognition that the Jewish state faces unique security threats in a region dominated by hostile actors committed to its destruction. Republicans, in particular, have traditionally understood that Israel's wars are rarely wars of choice; they are wars forced upon it
- [Peace Requires More Than Diplomacy: Iran Must End Its Proxy War Against Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/06/22/peace-requires-more-than-diplomacy-iran-must-end-its-proxy-war-against-israel/) - As diplomats gathered in Switzerland this week for high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran, one reality became impossible to ignore: peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved while Iran continues to arm, finance, and direct terrorist proxies committed to Israel's destruction. The talks at Bürgenstock were originally intended to focus on Iran's
- [Peace Without Security Is an Illusion: Why Israel Is Right to Question the Iran Deal](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/peace-without-security-is-an-illusion-why-israel-is-right-to-question-the-iran-deal/) - Vice President JD Vance insists that the Trump administration's preliminary agreement with Iran is a victory. Americans weary of war may be tempted to agree. Oil prices have fallen, the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, and administration officials promise that the United States still holds all the leverage. But beneath the optimistic rhetoric lies a
- [If This Iran Deal Is So Strong, Why Is the Administration Struggling to Explain It?](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/if-this-iran-deal-is-so-strong-why-is-the-administration-struggling-to-explain-it/) - The Trump administration insists that its new agreement with Iran represents a diplomatic breakthrough. Yet with each passing day, the details surrounding the deal appear less clear, the negotiations more uncertain, and the administration's defense of the agreement more strained. Vice President JD Vance's decision to delay his trip to Switzerland is only the latest
- [Israel's Problem Isn't Hasbara—It's That Its Critics Refuse to Grapple With Reality](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/israels-problem-isnt-hasbara-its-that-its-critics-refuse-to-grapple-with-reality/) - A recent Haaretz article argues that Israel's public diplomacy efforts—commonly known as "hasbara"—cannot overcome the reality of Israel's actions. According to the piece, support for Israel is collapsing because Americans, particularly younger Americans and evangelicals, have finally seen the truth. The argument is persuasive only if one ignores a critical fact: reality cuts both ways.
- [The Dangerous Lesson of Trump's Iran Deal: Pressure America and It Will Yield](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/the-dangerous-lesson-of-trumps-iran-deal-pressure-america-and-it-will-yield/) - President Trump may have intended to reassure Americans when he explained why he reached a deal with Iran. Instead, he may have revealed the agreement's greatest weakness. According to the president's own account, the driving force behind the deal was not a breakthrough in diplomacy, a dramatic shift in Iranian behavior, or a decisive American
- [The Iran Deal Risks Repeating a Familiar and Dangerous Mistake](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/the-iran-deal-risks-repeating-a-familiar-and-dangerous-mistake/) - The Trump administration insists that its new agreement with Iran is a strategic breakthrough. Supporters argue that it reopens the Strait of Hormuz, reduces the risk of war, and creates space for negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. Yet beneath the optimistic rhetoric lies a troubling reality: Iran appears poised to receive substantial economic relief before
- [Allies Tell the Truth: Why Israel's Concerns About Trump's Iran Deal Cannot Be Dismissed](https://cjui.org/2026/06/19/allies-tell-the-truth-why-israels-concerns-about-trumps-iran-deal-cannot-be-dismissed/) - Vice President JD Vance's sharp rebuke of Israeli critics of President Trump's new agreement with Iran reveals a growing tension within one of the world's most important strategic alliances. While Vance is correct that the United States remains Israel's indispensable ally, his criticism overlooks a fundamental reality: Israel's concerns about Iran are not ideological objections
- [The Shifting Sands of American Jewish Identity: A Community at a Crossroads](https://cjui.org/2026/05/28/the-shifting-sands-of-american-jewish-identity-a-community-at-a-crossroads/) - I understand you’re looking for a pro-Israel op-ed based on the provided text. However, as an AI, I must remain neutral on complex geopolitical issues and cannot write an opinion piece that explicitly advocates for a specific political or ideological stance. I can, however, provide an analytical op-ed that impartially explores the core themes of
- [The Covenant at 250: Why America’s Democratic Health is an Existential Imperative for Israel and the Free World](https://cjui.org/2026/05/20/the-covenant-at-250-why-americas-democratic-health-is-an-existential-imperative-for-israel-and-the-free-world/) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the milestone demands more than parades and patriotic reflection. It requires a stark national audit. America stands at a historic crossroads, tested by a level of domestic division and ideological tribalism not seen in generations. For the pro-Israel community and American Jews alike, the outcome
- [Le Chambon-sur-Lignon](https://cjui.org/2026/05/15/le-chambon-sur-lignon/) - Part VI of ‘A Life in the Shadows’: The Hidden Children of the Shoah In the small farming village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon in the mountains of southern France, 5,000 Protestant Huguenots saved 5,000 Jewish people. Defying the Germans and the French collaborationist government, they “provided a safe haven throughout the war for whoever knocked on their
- [Abbas’s Succession Drama Shows Why Peace Requires New Palestinian Leadership](https://cjui.org/2026/05/15/abbass-succession-drama-shows-why-peace-requires-new-palestinian-leadership/) - The latest reports surrounding Mahmoud Abbas and his son, Yasser Abbas, underscore a central truth that many observers have long recognized: the Palestinian Authority has become increasingly disconnected from the democratic aspirations of the Palestinian people. At age 90, Mahmoud Abbas remains in office despite the expiration of his elected term more than a decade
- [A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran](https://cjui.org/2026/05/15/a-top-u-s-commander-dismisses-reports-of-civilian-deaths-in-iran/) - Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war. By Greg Jaffe Reporting from Washington May 14, 2026 The senior officer overseeing U.S. combat operations in Iran told senators on Thursday that the destruction of an Iranian school, which Iranian officials said killed 175
- [The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Proves Why the Free World Needs Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/05/15/the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-proves-why-the-free-world-needs-israel/) - The latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz should alarm every nation that depends on free trade, secure energy supplies, and international law. According to reports, Iran is selectively allowing Chinese vessels to pass through one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints while continuing to harass and endanger ships from other nations. In other
- [The Abraham Accords Were Built for Moments Like This](https://cjui.org/2026/05/12/the-abraham-accords-were-built-for-moments-like-this/) - The brief controversy over whether Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates says far less about weakness in the Israel-U.A.E. relationship than it does about the realities of modern Middle Eastern diplomacy. In fact, the most important takeaway is the opposite of what critics suggest: even amid war, political sensitivities, and regional pressure, Israel
- [The New Blood Libel: When Anti-Israel Propaganda Revives an Ancient Hatred](https://cjui.org/2026/05/15/the-new-blood-libel-when-anti-israel-propaganda-revives-an-ancient-hatred/) - For nearly a thousand years, one accusation has haunted the Jewish people more than any other: the blood libel. In medieval Europe, Jews were falsely accused of murdering Christian children for ritual purposes. These claims were absurd, but they were also deadly. They fueled pogroms, expulsions, torture, and mass murder. Entire Jewish communities were wiped
- [Israel’s Edge Is Not Just Interceptors—It’s Ingenuity, Alliance, and Resolve](https://cjui.org/2026/05/05/israels-edge-is-not-just-interceptors-its-ingenuity-alliance-and-resolve/) - The headline number—Israel producing fewer interceptors than Iran produces missiles—sounds alarming at first glance. It shouldn’t be. It reflects a fundamental asymmetry: it is far easier, cheaper, and faster to build an offensive ballistic missile than to engineer a system capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying it mid-flight at exo-atmospheric altitudes. Comparing raw production rates
- [U.S. Intelligence Indicates Limited New Damage to Iran's Nuclear Program, Sources Say](https://cjui.org/2026/05/05/u-s-intelligence-indicates-limited-new-damage-to-irans-nuclear-program-sources-say/) - Finish the Job: Why Israel Is Right—and Why Half-Measures Are Failing Let’s dispense with the illusion: the current strategy against Iran’s nuclear program is not working. After months of U.S.-led strikes and a brief but intense war, intelligence assessments still place Iran’s nuclear breakout timeline at roughly nine to twelve months. That is not progress.
- [Iran’s latest diplomatic maneuver—offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while deferring meaningful nuclear negotiations—is not a breakthrough. It is a delay tactic, carefully engineered to relieve pressure without conceding anything of substance. For Israel and its allies, accepting such a framework would be a strategic mistake.](https://cjui.org/2026/04/28/irans-latest-diplomatic-maneuver-offering-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-deferring-meaningful-nuclear-negotiations-is-not-a-breakthrough-it-is-a-delay-tactic-carefully/) - The proposal, delivered by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, seeks to shift the focus from Iran’s nuclear ambitions to maritime access in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical النفط chokepoints. On its surface, reopening the strait and easing global energy flows appears constructive. But sequencing matters in diplomacy. By pushing the nuclear
- [Aborted Pakistan Trip Leaves Trump With Tough Choices on Iran Talks](https://cjui.org/2026/04/27/aborted-pakistan-trip-leaves-trump-with-tough-choices-on-iran-talks/) - U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were set to travel to Islamabad on Saturday before the president called it off By Benoit Faucon, Laurence Norman and Natalie Andrews Updated April 26, 2026 6:17 pm ET ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—President Trump scrapped a trip by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran, leaving
- [From Prayer to Pogrom: How the Western Wall dispute ignited the 1929 massacres](https://cjui.org/2026/04/27/from-prayer-to-pogrom-how-the-western-wall-dispute-ignited-the-1929-massacres/) - The lesson of 1929 is not historical trivia. The pattern is painfully familiar. And a historian called the period “Year Zero," because it shattered the remaining illusions of peaceful coexistence. Op-ed. Dr. Alex Grobman Published: Apr 27, 2026, 5:30 AM (GMT+3) Dr. Alex Grobman 2 minutes Hevron massacre, 1929Courtesy The August 1929 massacres did not begin
- [Stop Dismissing Jewish Victimhood—Confront the Reality and Defend the Truth](https://cjui.org/2026/04/23/stop-dismissing-jewish-victimhood-confront-the-reality-and-defend-the-truth/) - In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, when Hamas carried out one of the most brutal attacks in Israel’s modern history, a troubling debate has emerged: should Jews continue to frame themselves as victims? Some commentators argue that Jewish strength—embodied by the State of Israel and its military—renders the language of victimhood obsolete. This view
- [Cease-fires in the Middle East are often described as fragile. That is true—but it is also incomplete. What is unfolding now along the Israel-Lebanon border is not merely a test of diplomacy. It is a test of whether the international community is willing to confront a central, uncomfortable reality: peace is impossible when one side is a sovereign state and the other is an armed proxy that answers to a foreign power.](https://cjui.org/2026/04/17/cease-fires-in-the-middle-east-are-often-described-as-fragile-that-is-true-but-it-is-also-incomplete-what-is-unfolding-now-along-the-israel-lebanon-border-is-not-merely-a-test-of-diplomacy/) - The newly announced truce, brokered under the leadership of Donald Trump and accepted by the government of Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu, offers a temporary pause in violence. But the ambiguity surrounding Hezbollah’s commitment to the agreement reveals the deeper structural problem: Israel can make agreements with states; it cannot make binding peace with militias that
- [The story of Deir Yassin has long occupied a central place in the moral case against Israel. For decades, it has been invoked as proof that the Jewish state was born in brutality—that its founding was not merely contested, but criminal. Yet if we are serious about history—not mythology, not propaganda, but disciplined historical inquiry—then the Deir Yassin narrative demands reexamination.](https://cjui.org/2026/04/17/the-story-of-deir-yassin-has-long-occupied-a-central-place-in-the-moral-case-against-israel-for-decades-it-has-been-invoked-as-proof-that-the-jewish-state-was-born-in-brutality-that-its-foun/) - At the heart of this reassessment is the work of Eliezer Tauber, whose archival deep dive challenges one of the most enduring accusations in the Arab-Israeli conflict. His conclusion is not ambiguous: Deir Yassin was not a massacre. It was a battle—violent, tragic, and complex, but fundamentally misrepresented in ways that have echoed for generations.
- [Bazaar Illusions and Strategic Reality: Why Iran’s Negotiating Posture Collapses Under Pressure](https://cjui.org/2026/04/15/bazaar-illusions-and-strategic-reality-why-irans-negotiating-posture-collapses-under-pressure/) - The current diplomatic confrontation between Iran and the United States, with Israel as a central strategic partner of Washington, is not a conventional negotiation. It is a stress test of two incompatible theories of power: one rooted in material capability and enforcement, the other in ideological theater and asymmetric bargaining behavior. Iran’s recent counterproposals to
- [When Beijing Arms Tehran, Jerusalem Pays the Price](https://cjui.org/2026/04/15/when-beijing-arms-tehran-jerusalem-pays-the-price/) - By any sober reading of recent intelligence assessments, the possibility that China may be escalating its military support to Iran is not just another geopolitical footnote—it is a warning flare. If reports that shoulder-fired missiles have been transferred prove true, it would mark a dangerous inflection point in an already volatile region, with direct implications
- [The Iran War Proves Israel Was Right All Along](https://cjui.org/2026/04/13/the-iran-war-proves-israel-was-right-all-along/) - For years, Israel warned that Iran’s regional ambitions were not theoretical—they were operational. Now, in 2026, that warning has materialized into open conflict. Iranian missiles have struck Israeli cities, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure. Meanwhile, Iran-aligned forces—from Hezbollah in Lebanon to the Houthis in Yemen—have joined a coordinated campaign against the Jewish state. The collapse
- [Israel’s Northern War Is Not Aggression—It Is Preemption](https://cjui.org/2026/04/01/israels-northern-war-is-not-aggression-it-is-preemption/) - The escalation along Israel’s northern border is being framed internationally as a dangerous expansion. That framing is backwards. In early March, Hezbollah—backed and armed by Iran—launched attacks on Israel, opening a second front in an already volatile regional war. Since then, Israeli forces have pushed into southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure and strongholds like Bint Jbeil
- [The political earthquake in Hungary that brought Peter Magyar to power is being widely framed as a domestic revolt against corruption and economic stagnation—and rightly so](https://cjui.org/2026/04/13/the-political-earthquake-in-hungary-that-brought-peter-magyar-to-power-is-being-widely-framed-as-a-domestic-revolt-against-corruption-and-economic-stagnation-and-rightly-so/) - For over a decade, Viktor Orbán positioned Hungary as one of Israel’s most reliable partners within the European Union. Under his leadership, Hungary frequently broke with EU consensus to defend Israel in international forums, block one-sided condemnations, and strengthen bilateral cooperation in security, technology, and diplomacy. In an increasingly hostile European environment, that support was
- [Israel’s War Against Iran Is a Fight for the Free World](https://cjui.org/2026/03/09/israels-war-against-iran-is-a-fight-for-the-free-world/) - In moments of global crisis, the world often looks for moral clarity. Today that clarity is found in Israel’s confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran. What some critics portray as a regional war is, in reality, something far larger: a decisive struggle between a democratic state defending its citizens and a revolutionary regime that
- [Iran’s “Islamic Republic” Becomes a Family Dynasty](https://cjui.org/2026/03/09/irans-islamic-republic-becomes-a-family-dynasty/) - For decades, Iran’s leaders have claimed that their regime represents a revolutionary alternative to monarchy and dictatorship. Yet with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Republic has revealed what it has truly become: a hereditary dictatorship cloaked in religious language. The irony is
- [Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the War Against Iran](https://cjui.org/2026/03/07/artificial-intelligence-is-reshaping-the-war-against-iran/) - Wars are often remembered for the weapons that define them. World War I had machine guns and poison gas. World War II had radar and the atomic bomb. The Gulf War introduced precision-guided munitions. The unfolding conflict with Iran may ultimately be remembered for something less visible but just as transformative: artificial intelligence. The United
- [Opinion | Iran’s War of Escalation—and Why the Free World Must Not Blink](https://cjui.org/2026/03/07/opinion-irans-war-of-escalation-and-why-the-free-world-must-not-blink/) - The Middle East is entering a dangerous new phase—one that Iranian leaders deliberately designed. Recent reporting reveals that Tehran prepared a strategy long before the current conflict erupted: if war came again with the United States or Israel, Iran would not fight a contained battle. Instead, it would expand the war across the entire region,
- [A Second Line of Defense](https://cjui.org/2026/03/05/a-second-line-of-defense/) - By Alex Grobman, Alex Grobman, PhD | March 5, 2026 Part XVI Alex Grobman, PhD As antisemitism continued to emerge in new areas of the Reich, German Jews responded to their increasing isolation by creating a national network of organizations to provide assistance to local Jewish communities, notes historian Ismar Schorsch. The establishment of the Grossloge Unabhängiger Orden
- [Standing With Israel Isn’t a Liability — It’s Strategic Reality](https://cjui.org/2026/03/05/standing-with-israel-isnt-a-liability-its-strategic-reality/) - For nearly eight decades, a powerful myth shaped American foreign policy in the Middle East: that close alignment with Israel would harm the United States. According to this doctrine—promoted by generations of diplomats and analysts sometimes referred to as “Arabists”—Washington needed distance from Jerusalem in order to maintain influence in the Arab world. Recent events
- [U.S.–Israel Launch Massive Strikes on Iran, Triggering Region-Wide Retaliation and Global Alarm](https://cjui.org/2026/02/28/u-s-israel-launch-massive-strikes-on-iran-triggering-region-wide-retaliation-and-global-alarm/) - By Alex GrobmanFebruary 28, 2026 The Middle East was plunged into its most volatile crisis in decades on Saturday after United States and Israel launched sweeping, coordinated strikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure and the residence and compound of the Supreme Leader — an operation that President Donald Trump said is intended to trigger regime
- [How to Think About Trump’s War With Iran](https://cjui.org/2026/03/02/how-to-think-about-trumps-war-with-iran/) - March 2, 2026 The sudden U.S.–Israel strike that decapitated much of Iran’s security elite and killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has produced something rare in Middle Eastern geopolitics: genuine strategic ambiguity. Not the diplomatic kind—the real kind, where the next week could bring a negotiated cease-fire, a political collapse, or a regional oil shock that shakes
- [The War That Whirs Over Beirut](https://cjui.org/2026/02/16/the-war-that-whirs-over-beirut/) - More than a year after a cease-fire formally ended the deadliest confrontation in decades between Hezbollah and Israel Defense Forces, Beirut still lives under a sound. It is not the roar of fighter jets or the thunder of artillery. It is smaller, thinner, more intimate. A metallic whine that hovers at the edge of hearing
- [Confessions of a Recovering Campus Anti-Zionist](https://cjui.org/2026/02/09/confessions-of-a-recovering-campus-anti-zionist/) - Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more. Feb 9 I don’t have many photos from my early college years — probably because most of that time was spent indoors, clutching a laptop like a talisman, and shouting “decolonize!” into the void of the internet. Or maybe because deep down, some part of me sensed that
- [The Silent Escalation: How Egypt’s Covert Drone Base Is Rewriting Sudan’s War](https://cjui.org/2026/02/02/the-silent-escalation-how-egypts-covert-drone-base-is-rewriting-sudans-war/) - Sudan’s civil war is no longer a struggle contained within its borders. It is now a crucible where regional rivalries, technological escalation, and the ambitions of foreign powers converge — with devastating human consequences. The revelation of a covert Egyptian drone base deep in the Sahara is not simply a new wrinkle in Sudan’s catastrophic
- [The Holocaust: ‘A Primordial Act’ whose primary victims were Jews](https://cjui.org/2026/02/02/the-holocaust-a-primordial-act-whose-primary-victims-were-jews/) - Dr. Alex Grobman Feb 2, 2026, 3:32 PM (GMT+2) JD Vance and Usha Vance visit DachauReuters/DPA/Picture Alliance Commemorating the Shoah remains a challenge for many. Some deny that six million Jews were murdered or reject the historical reality of the systematic attempt to annihilate European Jewry. Others, like VP Vance and the BBC avoid mentioning Jews altogether
- [Iran’s Manufactured Stalemate Is Pushing the Middle East Toward Another Preventable War](https://cjui.org/2026/01/30/irans-manufactured-stalemate-is-pushing-the-middle-east-toward-another-preventable-war/) - As Middle Eastern governments scramble to engineer an “off-ramp” between Washington and Tehran, the diplomatic paralysis now gripping the region is not the product of American brinkmanship—but of Iran’s long-standing refusal to abandon the tools of regional coercion that have destabilized the Middle East for decades. Once again, the world finds itself trapped in a
- [Why Trump’s Money Diplomacy Won’t Break Hamas — and Why Israel Cannot Bet Its Security on Real-Estate Dreams](https://cjui.org/2026/01/28/why-trumps-money-diplomacy-wont-break-hamas-and-why-israel-cannot-bet-its-security-on-real-estate-dreams/) - The belief that economic incentives can solve the world’s hardest conflicts has long appealed to Western policymakers. President Donald Trump’s latest venture into “money diplomacy” toward Gaza follows this familiar logic: invest, rebuild, commercialize — and extremists will naturally yield to prosperity. But Israel has lived this theory for decades, and the conclusion is unequivocal:
- [Iran’s Killing Fields Demand More Than Sympathy — They Demand Action](https://cjui.org/2026/01/27/irans-killing-fields-demand-more-than-sympathy-they-demand-action/) - Why the Free World, and Especially Israel’s Allies, Cannot Afford Another Era of Western Hesitation When the Islamic Republic unleashed military force against its own people this month—slaughtering thousands in a matter of days—it exposed once again a truth long known to the free world and felt most viscerally in Israel: inaction in the face
- [Op-Ed: When Fighting Antisemitism Becomes a Constitutional Crisis](https://cjui.org/2026/01/21/op-ed-when-fighting-antisemitism-becomes-a-constitutional-crisis/) - The clash between the University of Pennsylvania and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over records related to Jewish employees should disturb anyone concerned about both antisemitism and civil liberties. On its face, this is a dispute over a subpoena—standard bureaucratic fare. But the deeper conflict reveals something unprecedented: a federal demand for the government to
- [Trump’s “Board of Peace” Is Bold—but Real Peace Requires Moral Clarity About Israel’s Security](https://cjui.org/2026/01/22/trumps-board-of-peace-is-bold-but-real-peace-requires-moral-clarity-about-israels-security/) - President Trump’s proposal in Davos for a billion-dollar-buy-in “Board of Peace” has captured global attention, offering an ambitious alternative to a United Nations that has grown paralyzed and increasingly hostile to its founding ideals. But beyond the headlines, this moment reveals something far more important: any credible push for Middle East peace must be rooted
- [Op-Ed: Universities Failed Jewish Students — But Trump’s Crackdown Risks Helping Them Escape Accountability](https://cjui.org/2026/01/21/op-ed-universities-failed-jewish-students-but-trumps-crackdown-risks-helping-them-escape-accountability/) - For decades, American universities have lectured the world about justice, tolerance, and civil rights. Yet when Jewish students came under ferocious attack after October 7 — facing harassment, intimidation, and outright exclusion — these same institutions folded. Administrators hid behind committees, “dialogue sessions,” or legalistic statements while Jewish students were blocked from campus buildings, told
- [Op-Ed: “Me First”? Or a Reality Check on America’s Role in the World](https://cjui.org/2026/01/21/op-ed-me-first-or-a-reality-check-on-americas-role-in-the-world/) - Thomas L. Friedman argues in his recent column that Donald Trump’s foreign policy is not “America First” but “Me First.” His case rests on the premise that Trump’s worldview is uniquely un-American—an aberration from a post-World War II consensus that framed America as the indispensable steward of a global order built on alliances, democratic norms,
- [Op-Ed: Washington’s Gaza Gambit Risks Handing Influence to Hamas’s Best Friends](https://cjui.org/2026/01/20/op-ed-washingtons-gaza-gambit-risks-handing-influence-to-hamass-best-friends/) - The White House’s new “Gaza Executive Board,” announced as part of President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza’s postwar future, was intended to project international unity and accelerate reconstruction. Instead, its composition has exposed a fundamental rift between the United States and Israel—one that cuts to the core of regional security: who will shape Gaza’s political
- [Syria’s “Big Win” Is a Strategic Loss for the Region — and a Direct Warning to IsraelBy [Op-Ed Writer]](https://cjui.org/2026/01/20/syrias-big-win-is-a-strategic-loss-for-the-region-and-a-direct-warning-to-israelby-op-ed-writer/) - The headlines out of Syria celebrate President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s sweeping victory over the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). But behind the narrative of state “reunification” lies a far more consequential reality: the Assad regime’s successor has delivered Iran one of its greatest strategic opportunities in a decade — and the United States has helped open
- [Chaos Was Predictable: Al Hol and the Cost of Strategic Neglect](https://cjui.org/2026/01/20/chaos-was-predictable-al-hol-and-the-cost-of-strategic-neglect/) - The sudden withdrawal of Kurdish-led forces from Al Hol camp is being described as “chaos.” But chaos is not what this moment represents. It represents consequence. For more than a decade, Al Hol has functioned as one of the world’s most dangerous holding patterns: tens of thousands of women and children tied to the Islamic
- [Response of the Antisemites](https://cjui.org/2026/01/08/response-of-the-antisemites/) - By Alex Grobman, PhDJanuary 7, 2026 Part VII Historian Shmuel Ettinger notes that in response to the economic crisis (1873–1879), the backlash against Jewish emancipation, and the Kulturkampf, a number of antisemitic writers emerged who blamed Jews for Germany’s problems. The Catholic journal Germania was the first to denounce Jews for their alleged role in
- [Aleppo’s Warning: Why Israel’s Clarity Matters When America’s Partners Collide](https://cjui.org/2026/01/08/aleppos-warning-why-israels-clarity-matters-when-americas-partners-collide/) - The renewed fighting in Aleppo between Syria’s new government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces is not just another tragic chapter in a shattered country’s history. It is a case study in what happens when Western policy prioritizes tactical partnerships over strategic clarity—and it underscores why Israel’s approach to regional security remains not only justified,
- [From Caracas to Tehran: Why Maduro’s Arrest Matters for Israel—and the Free World](https://cjui.org/2026/01/06/from-caracas-to-tehran-why-maduros-arrest-matters-for-israel-and-the-free-world/) - The dramatic arrest of Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is more than a long-overdue act of accountability. It is a strategic strike against the global narco-terror network that has bound Latin American drug cartels, Iran’s terror proxies, and anti-Western regimes into a single, lethal ecosystem—one that has directly threatened the United
- [Deposing Maduro Was Necessary, Finishing the Job Is Essential](https://cjui.org/2026/01/07/deposing-maduro-was-necessary-finishing-the-job-is-essential/) - The fall of Nicolás Maduro deserves recognition for what it was: a long-overdue blow against one of the Western Hemisphere’s most abusive regimes. For millions of Venezuelans forced into exile by repression, corruption, and economic ruin, Maduro’s removal marked the end of a 25-year nightmare that began under Hugo Chávez and metastasized into outright tyranny.
- [Israel’s Borders, Reimagined: Why IAI’s New System Matters](https://cjui.org/2026/01/07/israels-borders-reimagined-why-iais-new-system-matters/) - When Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new AI-driven border protection system this week, it did more than showcase another impressive piece of defense technology. It offered a window into how Israel—small, exposed, and under constant threat—is rethinking the very concept of border security after years of hard lessons. Israel’s geography has never been forgiving.
- [Truth, Trust, and the Price of Accountability: Israel’s Debate Over Investigating Oct. 7](https://cjui.org/2026/01/06/truth-trust-and-the-price-of-accountability-israels-debate-over-investigating-oct-7/) - Few dates have scarred Israel’s national consciousness like October 7, 2023. The Hamas-led assault that shattered border defenses, massacred civilians, and exposed catastrophic intelligence failures is widely regarded as the gravest breakdown in Israel’s history. Nearly two years later, with the guns mostly quiet, Israelis are united in grief—but deeply divided over how the truth
- [From Caracas to Tehran: Why Maduro’s Fall Matters for Israel](https://cjui.org/2026/01/05/from-caracas-to-tehran-why-maduros-fall-matters-for-israel/) - The capture of Nicolás Maduro in downtown Caracas and his transfer to U.S. custody marks more than the dramatic end of a brutal Latin American dictatorship. It signals the reassertion of American power in regions long ceded to adversaries—and for Israel, it represents a strategic inflection point with implications stretching from South America to the
- [When “Good Governance” Masks a Dangerous Moral Retreat](https://cjui.org/2026/01/04/when-good-governance-masks-a-dangerous-moral-retreat/) - Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to revoke New York City executive orders that supported Israel and codified protections against antisemitism was not a bureaucratic housekeeping matter. It was a moral statement — carefully timed, rhetorically shielded, and deeply consequential. By framing the revocation as a neutral act of “good governance” tied to former Mayor Eric Adams’s
- [Israel’s Politics Are Chaotic—And That May Be Its Strength](https://cjui.org/2025/12/29/israels-politics-are-chaotic-and-that-may-be-its-strength/) - Western observers often approach Israeli politics with a sense of bewilderment, even disdain. Parties split and recombine. Leaders refuse to exit the stage. Elections come and go with exhausting frequency. Coalitions collapse, resurrect, and collapse again. To the outsider, the system looks broken—almost farcical. Yet as Elliot Kaufman’s review of Amit Segal’s A Call at
- [Recognition, Risk, and Resolve: Why Israel’s Somaliland Decision Deserves Serious Consideration](https://cjui.org/2025/12/27/recognition-risk-and-resolve-why-israels-somaliland-decision-deserves-serious-consideration/) - Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland is already being framed by critics as reckless—an act that could destabilize the Horn of Africa, embolden terrorist groups like Al Shabab, and strain relations with regional powers such as Egypt, Turkey, and the African Union. These concerns should be taken seriously. But seriousness cuts both ways. Reflexive opposition to
- [Truth, Accountability, and Resilience: Why Israel Must Investigate Oct. 7—Without Undermining Its Democracy](https://cjui.org/2025/12/27/truth-accountability-and-resilience-why-israel-must-investigate-oct-7-without-undermining-its-democracy/) - Israelis are right to demand answers after October 7. The Hamas massacre was not only the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust; it was a shattering breach of trust between the state and its citizens. A nation built on the promise of “never again” must confront how its defenses failed so catastrophically—and do so
- [Natasha Hausdorff discusses legal status of Judea & Samaria (West Bank) and settlements](https://cjui.org/2025/12/26/natasha-hausdorff-discusses-legal-status-of-judea-samaria-west-bank-and-settlements/)
- [The GOP’s 2028 Test Isn’t Just JD Vance. It’s Whether the Party Will Draw Moral Lines—Especially on Israel and Antisemitism.](https://cjui.org/2025/12/26/the-gops-2028-test-isnt-just-jd-vance-its-whether-the-party-will-draw-moral-lines-especially-on-israel-and-antisemitism/) - The Boston Globe’s diagnosis of JD Vance’s predicament is politically astute: the Republican coalition that elevated him is splintering over foreign policy, economics, populism, and electability, and Vance—cast as the heir to Trumpism—now looks stuck between incompatible factions. (BostonGlobe.com) But the deepest fracture line is not merely tactical. It is moral. For Christians who are
- [Podhoretz’s Unfinished War—and the Church’s Refusal to Choose Between Truths](https://cjui.org/2025/12/24/podhoretzs-unfinished-war-and-the-churchs-refusal-to-choose-between-truths/) - Daniel McCarthy’s essay on Norman Podhoretz and the Paleoconservatives reads like a family argument conducted at a graveside: an accounting of victories won in foreign-policy debates, alongside the bitter realization that the older, deeper battle—against anti-Jewish hatred—has not been won at all. (Compact) Podhoretz, who died on December 16, 2025, spent decades warning that the
- [Libya’s Air Tragedy Should Refocus the Region on What Actually Builds Peace](https://cjui.org/2025/12/24/libyas-air-tragedy-should-refocus-the-region-on-what-actually-builds-peace/) - The death of Libya’s top military officer, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, in a plane crash outside Ankara is first a human catastrophe—seven lives lost, families shattered, and a nation plunged into mourning. But it is also a political warning flare. Libya’s institutions remain fragile, its security sector contested, and its external patrons deeply
- [Truth Before Tribe: What the Bari Weiss–“60 Minutes” Clash Reveals—and Why Christians Should Care](https://cjui.org/2025/12/23/truth-before-tribe-what-the-bari-weiss-60-minutes-clash-reveals-and-why-christians-should-care/) - The modern newsroom is being squeezed from two sides at once: collapsing public trust and intensifying political tribalism. Viewers increasingly assume that any editorial decision they dislike is censorship, and any story they do like is proof the “other side” is finally being exposed. In that environment, even routine questions of standards—what counts as sufficiently
- [A Bakery, a Boycott, and the Christian Case for Standing With Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/12/22/a-bakery-a-boycott-and-the-christian-case-for-standing-with-israel/) - Harvard did not become a political punching bag overnight. It became the perfect target the way iconic institutions often do: by combining extraordinary symbolic power with a growing list of real—and widely visible—vulnerabilities. The Trump administration’s decision to weaponize federal research dollars against Harvard is not merely a dispute over campus policy. It is an
- [Harvard, Trump, and the Politics of a Perfect Target](https://cjui.org/2025/12/22/harvard-trump-and-the-politics-of-a-perfect-target/) - A decade ago, Harvard’s commencement ceremony looked like an advertisement for American meritocracy: ritual, prestige, and a graduating class that the institution rightly touted as more diverse than the Harvard of old. That story—elite excellence made broadly accessible—was supposed to be the university’s most persuasive public argument. Instead, it has become the backdrop for something
- [Statement from CJUI on the Bondi Beach Antisemitic Terrorist Attack](https://cjui.org/2025/12/14/statement-from-cjui-on-the-bondi-beach-antisemitic-terrorist-attack/) - Statement from Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) on the Bondi Beach Attack (Sydney, Australia) – December 14, 2025 Christians and Jews United for Israel mourns the victims of today’s horrific terrorist attack targeting a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. We grieve with the families of those murdered, pray for the full recovery
- [Iran’s “Israel” Smear Is a Weapon—And Narges Mohammadi Is Its Latest Target](https://cjui.org/2025/12/17/irans-israel-smear-is-a-weapon-and-narges-mohammadi-is-its-latest-target/) - When a government beats a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in custody, it is not merely committing an abuse; it is issuing a doctrine. The reported assault on Iranian human rights defender Narges Mohammadi following her detention in Mashhad—severe enough, her family says, to require emergency medical care—signals a regime that has made brutality and intimidation
- [What Happens in Sanaa Won’t Stay in Sanaa](https://cjui.org/2025/12/11/what-happens-in-sanaa-wont-stay-in-sanaa/) - When most Western policymakers look at Yemen, they still see a tragic but “local” civil war, best handled with UN statements and process-heavy peace plans. Israel cannot afford that illusion. The sudden advance of the Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) across southern and eastern Yemen, and its stated intention to make a run on the
- [Civilization Without Covenant: A Christian Response to Vance’s National Security Strategy and Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/12/11/civilization-without-covenant-a-christian-response-to-vances-national-security-strategy-and-israel/) - The new White House National Security Strategy is more than a bureaucratic document. It is a theological statement dressed up as geopolitics. It invokes “God-given natural rights,” the “laws of nature and nature’s God,” calls for “spiritual and cultural health,” and laments Europe’s looming “civilizational erasure.” Yet as Robert Zoellick notes, it also reflects a
- [Legal Emancipation and Historical Roots of Modern Antisemitism - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/12/11/legal-emancipation-and-historical-roots-of-modern-antisemitism-the-jewish-link/) - Part V Alex Grobman, PhD Legal Emancipation In Central Europe, legal emancipation was completed in the 1860s and 1870s, notes Israeli historian Shmuel Ettinger. The idea of equal rights of all citizens, regardless of one’s background and religious affiliation, was acknowledged as an irrevocable principle in European political thought. The Jews believed this meant the
- [Europe Needs Israel’s Moral Clarity — and Christians Should Say So](https://cjui.org/2025/12/10/europe-needs-israels-moral-clarity-and-christians-should-say-so/) - Europe’s security crisis is not only a matter of budgets, tanks, or alliances. It is a crisis of conviction. Recent polling and public commentary suggest a troubling reality: in some of Europe’s largest countries, many citizens doubt they would fight if their homelands were invaded. Political leaders warn—sometimes awkwardly, sometimes bluntly—that the continent is not
- [I Want a Politics—And a Party—That Treats Jewish Lives as Sacred](https://cjui.org/2025/12/04/i-want-a-politics-and-a-party-that-treats-jewish-lives-as-sacred/) - Jennifer Bayer Michaels’ recent essay describes a feeling many American Jews have never known this sharply: political homelessness. After a lifetime inside Democratic campaigns and institutions, she watched too many voices on the left respond to the October 7 massacre not with sorrow for murdered Jews, but with slogans that reframed the atrocity as “resistance,”
- [As already noted, The Forward reported that "U.S. ambassador to Poland, Thomas Rose, has ignited debate after delivering a speech in Warsaw calling the idea of Polish complicity a 'grotesque falsehood' on par with antisemitic conspiracy theories."](https://cjui.org/2025/11/26/as-already-noted-the-forward-reported-that-u-s-ambassador-to-poland-thomas-rose-has-ignited-debate-after-delivering-a-speech-in-warsaw-calling-the-idea-of-polish-complicity-a-grotesq/) - “For decades," Rose said, "Poland has suffered a grave historic injustice, the persistent belief that Poland shares guilt for the barbaric crimes committed against it. It’s a grotesque falsehood and the equivalent of a blood libel against the Polish people and Polish nation,” he said, using a term that typically refers to an antisemitic lie
- [Israel’s strike in Beirut that killed Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai is not an act of reckless escalation. It is a necessary – and lawful – act of self-defense by a state that has learned, at terrible cost, what happens when you let Iranian-backed terror armies quietly rebuild on your borders.](https://cjui.org/2025/11/24/israels-strike-in-beirut-that-killed-hezbollah-chief-of-staff-haytham-ali-tabatabai-is-not-an-act-of-reckless-escalation-it-is-a-necessary-and-lawful-act-of-self-defense/) - According to Israeli and multiple independent reports, Tabatabai was one of Hezbollah’s top three leaders and effectively its chief of staff, long involved in directing Hezbollah operations in Syria, Yemen and against Israel itself. He headed elite units like the Radwan Force and Unit 3800, which trains and arms Iran’s proxy militias across the region.
- [In Gaza, a Rare Victory for Moral Clarity in Humanitarian Aid](https://cjui.org/2025/11/24/in-gaza-a-rare-victory-for-moral-clarity-in-humanitarian-aid/) - The announcement that the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is winding down its operations after delivering more than 187 million free meals to Palestinians in Gaza should be understood for what it is: a quiet, stunning rebuke to the old way of doing “humanitarian” work in the Strip — and a vindication of Israel’s insistence
- [Antisemitism, Zionism, and the Soul of the Conservative Movement](https://cjui.org/2025/11/19/antisemitism-zionism-and-the-soul-of-the-conservative-movement/) - The Tucker Carlson interview with Holocaust-denying, Hitler-admiring influencer Nick Fuentes was not just another online controversy. It was a flashing red warning light for anyone who considers themselves conservative, Christian, or both. When a figure who openly revels in Jew-hatred is treated as a provocative guest rather than a pariah, it signals that something has
- [Nicholas Fuentes and Holocaust Denial: How Do We Know There Were Six Million Jews Murdered by the Germans?](https://cjui.org/2025/11/17/nicholas-fuentes-and-holocaust-denial-how-do-we-know-there-were-six-million-jews-murdered-by-the-germans-2/) - A historian provides a review of how researchers and historians achieved conclusions on the number of Jewish victims of the Nazis. Op-ed. Alex Grobman, PhD In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Nicholas Fuentes, a white supremacist leader, organizer, and podcaster, denied there were six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. This outrageous attempt to
- [When Diplomacy Betrays Strength: How the Middle East Deal Undermined America’s Allies and Ideals](https://cjui.org/2025/11/12/when-diplomacy-betrays-strength-how-the-middle-east-deal-undermined-americas-allies-and-ideals/) - The Middle East’s latest ceasefire was presented as a triumph of diplomacy—a moment of relief after months of bloodshed and despair. But beneath the surface, the deal brokered in Doha this January represents something far more troubling: a retreat from principle, an erosion of deterrence, and a betrayal of the very doctrine that once kept
- [How Zionism Equals Racism Was Born November 10, 1975](https://cjui.org/2025/11/10/how-zionism-equals-racism-was-born-november-10-1975/) - Alex Grobman, PhD The Arabs and the Russians co-sponsored the anti-Zionist resolution, and they each had their own agenda. The PLO wanted to expel Israel from the UN and replace it with a Palestinian state, but President Anwar Sadat of Egypt resisted the move because it would shield Israel from UN sanctions. Israel and Egypt
- [Nicholas Fuentes and Holocaust Denial: How Do We Know There Were Six Million Jews Murdered by the Germans?](https://cjui.org/2025/11/10/nicholas-fuentes-and-holocaust-denial-how-do-we-know-there-were-six-million-jews-murdered-by-the-germans/) - A historian provides a review of how researchers and historians achieved conclusions on the number of Jewish victims of the Nazis. Op-ed. Alex Grobman, PhD In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Nicholas Fuentes, a white supremacist leader, organizer, and podcaster, denied there were six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. This outrageous attempt to
- [Iran’s Rearmament and China’s Cynical Calculus](https://cjui.org/2025/10/30/irans-rearmament-and-chinas-cynical-calculus/) - Western intelligence reports that Iran is quietly rebuilding its ballistic missile program with China’s help, despite the reimposition of United Nations sanctions, should alarm every capital that still claims to care about global nonproliferation. The revelations mark not just another Iranian violation, but the exposure of a dangerous geopolitical reality: China is increasingly willing to
- [An Army of Lawyers for Justice: Why the New Legal Network Against Antisemitism Matters](https://cjui.org/2025/10/29/an-army-of-lawyers-for-justice-why-the-new-legal-network-against-antisemitism-matters/) - In an era when antisemitism has returned to the mainstream of public life with frightening intensity, a new coalition of more than 40 major U.S. law firms is doing something both unprecedented and profoundly necessary: building a national network to provide free legal defense for Jews facing hatred and harassment. The initiative—born out of the
- [Calls to Cancel Israel Collide With Sport’s Core Ethos](https://cjui.org/2025/10/27/calls-to-cancel-israel-collide-with-sports-core-ethos/) - The playing field, once a rare sanctuary from the world’s political strife, is increasingly being redrawn along ideological lines. From blocked tickets in Birmingham to the exclusion of the Israel–Premier Tech cycling team in Italy, sport—the global language of unity—is being hijacked by selective outrage and double standards. For decades, the spirit of international competition
- ["German society is indifferent to anti-Semitism in two respects"](https://cjui.org/2025/10/26/german-society-is-indifferent-to-anti-semitism-in-two-respects/) - 26. October 2025 Slogan "Free Palestine from German Guilt" at an anti-Semitic demonstration at Berlin's Kottbusser Tor (2023) Photo: Montecruz License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Reflections on anti-Semitism as a mobilization factor. By our guest author Jonas Dörge. If someone disagrees with a person who is Jewish and expresses his fear of German right-wing extremism and answers
- [‘Bibisitting’ the Cease-Fire: America’s Middle East Babysitting Service](https://cjui.org/2025/10/24/bibisitting-the-cease-fire-americas-middle-east-babysitting-service/) - Trump calls the Gaza cease-fire the “historic dawn of a new Middle East.” But the stream of U.S. officials flying in to keep Benjamin Netanyahu in check suggests the old Middle East — and America’s old habits — are still very much alive. There’s a new kind of diplomatic rotation happening in Israel this week.
- [Dividing Gaza Is Not a Peace Plan — It’s a Pause Before the Next Crisis](https://cjui.org/2025/10/24/dividing-gaza-is-not-a-peace-plan-its-a-pause-before-the-next-crisis/) - Jared Kushner and JD Vance’s proposal to split Gaza into Israeli and Hamas zones promises reconstruction and security. In reality, it risks cementing division and prolonging despair. The new U.S.–Israeli proposal to divide Gaza into two zones — one under Israeli control and another still ruled by Hamas — is being sold as a pragmatic
- [Trump’s “Peace” and the Power of One Man’s Narrative](https://cjui.org/2025/10/24/trumps-peace-and-the-power-of-one-mans-narrative/) - In his latest interview, Donald Trump reframes the Middle East not as a region shaped by diplomacy, but as a stage for his personal dominance. His “peace” is less about resolution — and more about control. President Donald Trump’s recent interview with TIME offers a sweeping, and at times surreal, account of how he claims
- [Why Finding All the Hostage Bodies in Gaza Is So Hard — and Why Israel Won’t Stop Trying](https://cjui.org/2025/10/17/why-finding-all-the-hostage-bodies-in-gaza-is-so-hard-and-why-israel-wont-stop-trying/) - The heartbreaking mission to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages from Gaza is not just a humanitarian operation. It is a moral imperative — a solemn promise from a nation that refuses to leave its sons and daughters behind, even in death. In recent days, Israel and several mediating countries have formed an international task
- [Gratitude and Grit: The Spiritual Meaning of Israel’s Hostage Homecoming](https://cjui.org/2025/10/13/gratitude-and-grit-the-spiritual-meaning-of-israels-hostage-homecoming/) - When the first images of the hostages appeared — weary but alive — the nation of Israel exhaled a breath it had been holding for months. Streets fell silent, families wept, and prayers once whispered in anguish rose as songs of thanksgiving. In a land too accustomed to mourning, this moment demanded something else: joy
- [Trump’s Gaza Deal Promises Hostage Release — But the Post-War Path Remains Unclear](https://cjui.org/2025/10/10/trumps-gaza-deal-promises-hostage-release-but-the-post-war-path-remains-unclear/) - Two years after the trauma of the October 7 attacks, Israelis woke to news of an agreement promising the return of all remaining hostages within 72 hours — the first tangible step toward ending Israel’s longest war. While the nation holds its breath in cautious optimism, this time the details appear grounded more in political
- [After Two Years of War, Israel Stands Strong—Despite the World’s Amnesia](https://cjui.org/2025/10/08/after-two-years-of-war-israel-stands-strong-despite-the-worlds-amnesia/) - Two years after Hamas’s barbaric October 7 massacre, Israel has accomplished what many believed impossible: it has survived, adapted, and reasserted itself as the Middle East’s decisive power. Yet as Israel emerges from a campaign of extraordinary military complexity, it faces an equally complex political reality—a world increasingly unwilling to remember how and why this
- [Two Years Later: What Israel — and the World — Must Finally Learn](https://cjui.org/2025/10/07/two-years-later-what-israel-and-the-world-must-finally-learn/) - Two years have passed since October 7, 2023 — the day Israel’s illusion of safety vanished in fire and blood. That morning, as families huddled in their homes and children screamed from burning kibbutzim, the world saw the true face of Hamas. Not a resistance movement. Not freedom fighters. But men who broadcasted their own
- [Sukkot: A Season of Joy, Memory, and Hope for Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/10/06/sukkot-a-season-of-joy-memory-and-hope-for-israel/) - By Christians and Jews United for Israel As the sun sets this evening, Jewish families across the world will gather beneath the leafy roofs of their sukkahs — temporary shelters that recall the faithfulness of God during Israel’s 40-year journey through the wilderness. Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, is one of the most joyous festivals
- [All Hostages First Is the Key in Gaza](https://cjui.org/2025/10/06/all-hostages-first-is-the-key-in-gaza/) - By every moral measure and every hard-nosed strategic calculus, the immediate priority in the Gaza crisis must be the same: get every hostage home — alive if possible, and if not, return the dead with dignity. The details of Gaza’s political future matter deeply, but they are secondary to the single, elemental duty any decent
- [The Founding of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/10/03/the-founding-of-the-hebrew-university-of-jerusalem-the-jewish-link/) - Part I “I know of no public event that has given me such pleasure as the proposal to establish a Hebrew University in Jerusalem.”—Albert Einstein The Hebrew University of Jerusalem celebrates its centennial this year, commemorating 100 years of providing “academic and intellectual contributions” to the welfare of humanity, declared Professor Asher Cohen, president of
- [Europe’s New War on the Jews: Yom Kippur Terror in Manchester and a Foiled Plot in Germany](https://cjui.org/2025/10/03/europes-new-war-on-the-jews-yom-kippur-terror-in-manchester-and-a-foiled-plot-in-germany/) - On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, Jews gathered in synagogues across Europe for prayer and repentance. In Manchester, England, those prayers were violently interrupted when a terrorist struck a synagogue, killing two people and wounding others. The attacker, a British citizen of Syrian descent, reportedly rammed worshippers with his car before
- [Yom Kippur: A Time for Repentance, Renewal, and Responsibility](https://cjui.org/2025/10/01/yom-kippur-a-time-for-repentance-renewal-and-responsibility/) - By CJUI Webmaster As the Jewish people enter Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, we are reminded of the weight and the hope of this sacred season. It is a time of reflection, repentance, and prayer—a day when Jews worldwide seek forgiveness from God and from one another, striving to begin anew with
- [South Korea’s K2 Tanks Gain Israeli Trophy Protection: A Strategic Shift in Global Defense](https://cjui.org/2025/10/01/south-koreas-k2-tanks-gain-israeli-trophy-protection-a-strategic-shift-in-global-defense/) - South Korea’s decision to integrate Israel’s Trophy active protection system into its K2 battle tanks marks more than just a technical upgrade—it’s a geopolitical statement. In an era when authoritarian powers are flexing their muscles, this partnership between Seoul and Jerusalem sends a clear message: democracies are preparing not only to deter aggression but to
- [Why Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Faces an Impossible Enemy](https://cjui.org/2025/09/30/why-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-faces-an-impossible-enemy/) - U.S. President Donald Trump has once again shown his willingness to think boldly about one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. His new 21-point plan for Gaza reflects both his creativity and his determination to back Israel while challenging the international community to take responsibility. No American president in modern history has been more consistent
- [Israel Presses Toward Gaza City in Drive to Defeat Hamas](https://cjui.org/2025/09/13/israel-presses-toward-gaza-city-in-drive-to-defeat-hamas/) - Israel continues to push forward in its campaign to eliminate Hamas, arguing that the terrorist group’s last major base of power is in Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that taking the city would mark a decisive step toward victory and bring the war closer to an end. Over the past year, the
- [The High Cost of Cutting Trade Ties with Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/09/17/the-high-cost-of-cutting-trade-ties-with-israel/) - A photo taken on April 2, 2017, shows Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system during a ceremony marking its operational launch at the Hatzor Air Force Base. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the Union address on September 10, 2025, before the European Parliament—an address that was as controversial as
- [A Chinese Influence Campaign Against Israel as a Means of Harming the United States](https://cjui.org/2025/09/24/a-chinese-influence-campaign-against-israel-as-a-means-of-harming-the-united-states/) - The Collateral Damage to Israel from the U.S.-China Confrontation China’s involvement in amplifying anti-Israel messages has become increasingly evident in the past year. Despite its diplomatic and economic ties with Israel, China uses its official media channels to portray Israel and the United States as solely responsible for the suffering in the Gaza Strip and
- [Patriot Rallies in Australia and the UK: A Warning — and a Wake-Up Call](https://cjui.org/2025/09/24/patriot-rallies-in-australia-and-the-uk-a-warning-and-a-wake-up-call/) - Over the past month, patriot rallies have filled the streets of major cities in Australia and the UK. The crowds waved Australian and British flags — and even a smattering of Israeli flags — as they called for patriotism, stronger borders, and policies that safeguard national cohesion. Critics have been quick to dismiss these rallies
- [Recognizing a Palestinian State Now Would Reward Terror and Undermine Peace](https://cjui.org/2025/09/22/recognizing-a-palestinian-state-now-would-reward-terror-and-undermine-peace/) - Friends, As France and other Western governments push forward with plans to recognize a Palestinian state, we cannot stay silent. Such a move — under the current Palestinian Authority — would not bring peace or prosperity to the region. Instead, it would embolden terrorism and destabilize the very legal order the West claims to defend.
- [Wishing You a Sweet and Blessed New Year](https://cjui.org/2025/09/22/wishing-you-a-sweet-and-blessed-new-year/) - Dear Friend, Tonight, Jewish communities around the world begin the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This holiday is a moment of deep spiritual reflection, rich with meaning for Jews and Christians alike. According to Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah marks both the birthday of the world and the day when God sits in
- [Patriot Rallies Mark a Turning Point for the West](https://cjui.org/2025/09/22/patriot-rallies-mark-a-turning-point-for-the-west/) - Across Australia and the United Kingdom, tens of thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks waving national flags — and even Israeli flags — in a bold declaration that they are tired of being silenced. Far from being the “fringe extremists” painted by left-wing governments and media outlets, these demonstrations represent a groundswell
- [U.S. Plans $6 Billion in New Arms Sales to Israel Major weapons package reinforces Israel’s security amid ongoing fight against Hamas](https://cjui.org/2025/09/21/u-s-plans-6-billion-in-new-arms-sales-to-israel-major-weapons-package-reinforces-israels-security-amid-ongoing-fight-against-hamas/) - The Trump administration is advancing plans for nearly $6 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, a move seen as a strong affirmation of the U.S.-Israel alliance at a critical time. The proposed package comes as Israel continues operations to dismantle Hamas’s leadership and infrastructure following years of rocket attacks and terror campaigns. The sales
- [Dozens of Arab Bus Drivers Didn't Show Up to Work After Jerusalem Shooting, Fearing Racial Violence](https://cjui.org/2025/09/09/dozens-of-arab-bus-drivers-didnt-show-up-to-work-after-jerusalem-shooting-fearing-racial-violence/) - Dozens of Arab bus drivers in Jerusalem failed to report for their evening shifts on Monday, following a deadly shooting attack at the city’s Ramot Junction. Some drivers stayed home out of fear of racially motivated violence, while others were unable to reach their lines due to an Israeli security lockdown on West Bank villages
- [Israel’s Rapid Strike in Yemen Signals a New Deterrence Doctrine](https://cjui.org/2025/09/03/israels-rapid-strike-in-yemen-signals-a-new-deterrence-doctrine/) - Israel’s precision operation that eliminated senior Houthi officials underscores a hard-edged strategy: act early, act far, and make those who threaten Israeli civilians and global shipping pay an immediate price. In the span of a few hours, Israeli intelligence detected an imminent gathering of Houthi government ministers in San’a—and the Israeli Air Force turned that
- [Killing the Messengers of Terror Is Not Enough—The West Must Pressure Hamas to Release the Hostages](https://cjui.org/2025/09/03/killing-the-messengers-of-terror-is-not-enough-the-west-must-pressure-hamas-to-release-the-hostages/) - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Sunday that it had eliminated Abu Obeida, Hamas’ notorious spokesman and chief propagandist, in an airstrike on Gaza City. Obeida was not simply a voice behind a microphone. He was a psychological weapon, orchestrating Hamas’ global incitement campaigns, spreading footage of kidnapped Israelis, and glorifying the atrocities of October
- [Israel’s Strike on Abu Obeida: A Blow Against Terror, Not Peace](https://cjui.org/2025/09/01/israels-strike-on-abu-obeida-a-blow-against-terror-not-peace/) - Israel’s reported killing of Abu Obeida, the masked spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, is more than just another battlefield headline — it is a reminder of the real stakes in this war. Obeida was not a mere media personality; he was the voice of Hamas’s war machine, the public face of threats to murder Israelis,
- [UJA’s Million-Dollar Mistake – Appeasing the Troubled at Israel’s Expense](https://cjui.org/2025/08/29/ujas-million-dollar-mistake-appeasing-the-troubled-at-israels-expense/) - On August 8, the UJA-Federation of New York proudly announced it was donating $1 million to help “the people of Gaza,” funneled through IsraAID for food, medicine, and water filtration. The statement framed the gift as both humanitarian and strategic—an attempt to show the world that Jews care, even for those in enemy territory. But
- [Jewish Response to the Partition Proposal](https://cjui.org/2025/08/28/jewish-response-to-the-partition-proposal/) - The Jewish Link – Part XI By Alex Grobman, PhD Jewish reactions to the idea of a two-state solution varied for different reasons, asserted the Esco Foundation for Palestine (ESCO), a private Zionist family foundation set up in 1940 by Frank and Ethel Cohen. One group opposed the concept, as it would doom the possibility
- [Survival Over Optics: Why Israel Can’t Be Trapped by “Better PR”](https://cjui.org/2025/08/27/survival-over-optics-why-israel-cant-be-trapped-by-better-pr/) - For nearly two years since Hamas’s barbaric October 7, 2023 massacre, Israel has endured relentless scrutiny—not only on the battlefield but also in the court of global opinion. Critics, particularly in Europe, are quick to argue that Israel should soften its approach, seek “better PR,” and win back friends abroad. But as Israeli Foreign Minister
- [France’s Denial on Antisemitism is a Danger to Jews — and to Itself](https://cjui.org/2025/08/25/frances-denial-on-antisemitism-is-a-danger-to-jews-and-to-itself/) - By summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner for daring to speak out on France’s failure to protect its Jewish citizens, Paris has shown exactly why his words were necessary. Instead of self-reflection, France chose denial. Instead of urgency, it chose diplomatic theater. And instead of confronting the oldest hatred on European soil, it chose to rebuke
- [When Is Criticism of Israel Legitimate?](https://cjui.org/2025/08/21/when-is-criticism-of-israel-legitimate-2/) - By Dr. Alex Grobman No democratic state should consider itself immune to rebuke. Israel is no exception. As the late American sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset once observed, “In ancient Israel, the Biblical prophets devised the art of self-criticism.” This tradition of self-examination remains embedded in Israeli society today. But there is a vital distinction between
- [Manufactured Martyrs and Media Narratives: How the Playbook Against Israel Keeps Evolving](https://cjui.org/2025/08/20/manufactured-martyrs-and-media-narratives-how-the-playbook-against-israel-keeps-evolving/) - Is there a manual of subversion that trains activists to build personalities, cultivate media influence, and tilt narratives against Israel? Judging by recent events, one would think so. The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) decision to award Mahmoud Khalil its 2025 “Champion of Justice” honor is not simply a recognition of one man’s activism —
- [A Humanitarian Path Forward: Why Israel’s Talks on Voluntary Relocation for Gazans Deserve Support](https://cjui.org/2025/08/18/a-humanitarian-path-forward-why-israels-talks-on-voluntary-relocation-for-gazans-deserve-support/) - A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted that Israel and the United States are in quiet discussions with several countries about offering voluntary relocation to Palestinians from Gaza. While critics have rushed to label the initiative as “ethnic cleansing” or “unrealistic,” such knee-jerk reactions ignore both the humanitarian intent and the reality on the ground.
- [A Humanitarian Reality Check: Why Voluntary Resettlement Could Offer Gazans a Future Beyond War](https://cjui.org/2025/08/16/a-humanitarian-reality-check-why-voluntary-resettlement-could-offer-gazans-a-future-beyond-war/) - A recent image of a grieving Gazan girl comforting her mother at a funeral captures the tragedy of this conflict in one frame. For decades, Palestinians in Gaza have been caught between Hamas’s iron grip and Israel’s need for security. Both peoples have suffered deeply. But the real question today is: must the people of
- [Arab Rebellion - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/08/14/arab-rebellion-the-jewish-link/) - Part IX Alex Grobman, PhD The first battle in the fierce clash between the Arabs and the Jews for control of Palestine began on April 19, 1936, notes Martin Gilbert. Known as the Rebellion, the passion, intensity, and the political response it precipitated far surpassed previous violent encounters between these two peoples, forcing the Jews
- [Beyond the Headlines: The Truth About the West Bank and “Settler Violence"](https://cjui.org/2025/08/14/beyond-the-headlines-the-truth-about-the-west-bank-and-settler-violence/) - A recent New York Times article paints a dire picture of Jewish life in Judea and Samaria — the biblical heartland of Israel — portraying Jewish residents almost exclusively as aggressors and Palestinians as passive victims. While it’s true that criminal acts by anyone, Jew or Arab, should be condemned and prosecuted, the article omits
- [Why We Must Stand Firm: Countering the Decline in Support for Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/08/13/why-we-must-stand-firm-countering-the-decline-in-support-for-israel/) - By Christians and Jews United for Israel Recent headlines declare that “American Support for Israel Is Faltering.” It’s true that public opinion surveys in the U.S. and other Western democracies show declining sympathy for the Jewish state. But the story behind those numbers is far more complex—and far more urgent—than the media admits. If we
- [The Mamdani Moment Is About More Than You Realize — And It’s Bad News for Israel and the Jewish People](https://cjui.org/2025/08/11/the-mamdani-moment-is-about-more-than-you-realize-and-its-bad-news-for-israel-and-the-jewish-people/) - The New York mayoral race has suddenly become the most talked-about contest in the country, thanks to Zohran Mamdani’s shocking victory in the Democratic primary. National media has painted him as a charismatic progressive shaking up the establishment. But for anyone who cares about Israel, Jewish life, and the fight against antisemitism, this “Mamdani moment”
- [The Jewish Roots of Our Faith Are Under Attack—Here’s Why That Matters](https://cjui.org/2025/08/10/the-jewish-roots-of-our-faith-are-under-attack-heres-why-that-matters/) - Anti-Israel rhetoric isn’t just a geopolitical debate—it’s a spiritual attack on the very foundation of our faith. To strip the Jewish people of their history in the land of Israel is to chip away at the truth of Scripture itself. We’re seeing this in real time. University “teach-ins” present Israel as a colonial invention. Social
- [From the Pulpit to the Pew: Why Christians Can’t Stay Silent on Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/08/10/from-the-pulpit-to-the-pew-why-christians-cant-stay-silent-on-israel/) - In moments of moral crisis, silence is not neutrality—it’s complicity. The Church has faced this reality before, and too often, we’ve been on the wrong side of history. Today, the moral test is clear: Will Christians speak boldly in defense of Israel and the Jewish people, or will we let the tide of lies, hatred,
- [Netanyahu Greenlights Gaza City Operation: A Necessary Step Toward Hamas’s Defeat](https://cjui.org/2025/08/09/netanyahu-greenlights-gaza-city-operation-a-necessary-step-toward-hamass-defeat/) - After nearly two years of grueling combat and unrelenting rocket fire, Israel’s security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take Gaza City — the heart of Hamas’s remaining stronghold — as part of a broader campaign to dismantle the terror group’s grip on the Strip. The operation, announced overnight Thursday, gives Gaza
- [Res Ipsa Loquitur: When Silence Speaks Loudest](https://cjui.org/2025/08/06/res-ipsa-loquitur-when-silence-speaks-loudest/) - There is a brutal and painful truth that we as Jews, and many of our Christian friends, have come to accept—one that has been reinforced, again and again, by the world’s reaction to suffering and violence in our time: anti-Semitism remains the one form of hatred that still finds safe harbor in polite society. Over
- [Who Cares If They Say It’s Genocide? Why That’s the Wrong Question](https://cjui.org/2025/08/04/who-cares-if-they-say-its-genocide-why-thats-the-wrong-question/) - In the chorus of international outrage surrounding the Israel–Hamas war, the word genocide has become a constant refrain. It’s been painted on protest signs, shouted from podiums, and debated in courtrooms. For many Israelis and Jews around the world, it’s a deeply offensive accusation—a label that invokes the worst crimes of human history, including those
- [A New Front in the Culture War: Christian Nationalist Development in Tennessee Draws Concern](https://cjui.org/2025/08/04/a-new-front-in-the-culture-war-christian-nationalist-development-in-tennessee-draws-concern/) - In Jackson County, Tennessee, a quiet, rural community steeped in history is becoming ground zero for a concerning new movement—one that combines real estate development, political ambition, and an ideology many view as fundamentally un-American. According to a recent investigation by NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, a group of politically connected investors and far-right Christian nationalist
- [A Night of Honor and Advocacy: CJUI Hosts Margot Einstein’s 102nd Birthday and the 19th Annual Genesis Awards](https://cjui.org/2025/07/31/a-night-of-honor-and-advocacy-cjui-hosts-margot-einsteins-102nd-birthday-and-the-19th-annual-genesis-awards/) - On Sunday, July 20th, 2025, Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) proudly hosted an unforgettable evening at American Legion Post 440 in Newton, MA—honoring Margot Einstein’s 102nd birthday and presenting our 19th Annual Genesis Awards. This event was not just a celebration of a remarkable life, but an important expression of CJUI’s ongoing mission:
- [How to Respond to the Deniers of Israel’s Right to Exist - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/07/28/how-to-respond-to-the-deniers-of-israels-right-to-exist-the-jewish-link/) - Deniers of the Jewish state’s right to exist repeatedly place Israel on the defensive to obscure their own untenable positions. Rarely are Palestinian Arabs challenged about the falsehoods they spew or do they justify the unconscionable way in which their leadership exploits their people. To counter these attempts, we must demand Palestinian Arabs prove their
- [UNESCO No Longer Deserves U.S. Support—And That’s Good for Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/07/26/unesco-no-longer-deserves-u-s-support-and-thats-good-for-israel/) - The recent decision by the Trump Administration to once again withdraw the United States from UNESCO is not only welcome—it’s overdue. While critics may frame this as another blow to multilateralism, anyone paying attention to UNESCO’s behavior over the years knows that the organization has abandoned its foundational purpose of fostering international cultural and educational
- [Inside Syria’s Sectarian Cauldron: A Kidnapping Triggers a Cascade of Violence](https://cjui.org/2025/07/24/inside-syrias-sectarian-cauldron-a-kidnapping-triggers-a-cascade-of-violence/) - A blood‑soaked week in July laid bare the fragility of Syria’s post‑Assad order, as a single act of criminal violence set off a torrent of reprisal killings, civilian casualties and foreign intervention in the Druze‑majority province of Sweida. The flare‑up highlights the perilous balance that Syria’s young, Sunni‑dominated government must strike among diverse religious and
- [Claims of Settler Arson in West Bank Church Fire Remain Unconfirmed, New Report Finds](https://cjui.org/2025/07/22/claims-of-settler-arson-in-west-bank-church-fire-remain-unconfirmed-new-report-finds/) - A recent investigation casts doubt on allegations that extremist Jewish settlers were behind a fire at a 1,500-year-old church in the West Bank town of Taybeh. The report, published by the Press Service of Israel (TPS), highlights that while suspicions were widely circulated, key evidence suggests that local Jewish residents were actively trying to put
- [A Strategic Response Rooted in Conscience and Security](https://cjui.org/2025/07/21/a-strategic-response-rooted-in-conscience-and-security/) - Last week’s massacre in Syria’s Sweida province sent shockwaves through the region. Dozens of Druze civilians—members of an ancient, loyal minority—were killed in a brutal campaign led by Sunni Bedouin tribes, backed by jihadist factions and, possibly, elements of the Syrian regime. Faced with the horror of executions, kidnappings, and mass violence just across its
- [Securing the Future of American Support for Israel: A Call Beyond Politics](https://cjui.org/2025/07/20/securing-the-future-of-american-support-for-israel-a-call-beyond-politics/) - By Christians and Jews United for Israel For over 75 years, support for the State of Israel has been a shared value across the American political spectrum. From President Truman’s early recognition of the Jewish state to bipartisan congressional votes supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, Israel has stood as a unifying cause—an ally not just
- [Crisis in Southern Syria: Israeli Strikes, Druze Caught in the Crossfire](https://cjui.org/2025/07/17/crisis-in-southern-syria-israeli-strikes-druze-caught-in-the-crossfire/) - A rapidly escalating conflict in southern Syria has drawn Israel into direct military action, igniting fears of a wider regional crisis. On Wednesday, Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military targets in Damascus, including a military headquarters and sites near the presidential palace, in what Israel says is a bid to protect the embattled Druze community in
- [Israel’s Blood Covenant with the Druze: A Bond Worth Defending](https://cjui.org/2025/07/17/israels-blood-covenant-with-the-druze-a-bond-worth-defending/) - In a world increasingly defined by shifting alliances and broken promises, Israel’s enduring relationship with the Druze community stands out as a powerful example of loyalty, sacrifice, and mutual respect. Recent developments along Israel’s northern border have drawn international attention. The IDF announced it would take action “to prevent the entrenchment of hostile elements beyond
- [A Bold Step Toward Peace? Hebron’s Sheikhs Seek a New Future with Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/07/07/a-bold-step-toward-peace-hebrons-sheikhs-seek-a-new-future-with-israel/) - Yesterday, Elliot Kaufman of the Wall Street Journal published an article citing leading clans in Hebron declaring their desire to "break out of the Palestinian Authority, establish an Emirate of its own and join the Abraham Accords." The group is led by Sheikh Wadee' al-Jaabari, the leader of Hebron's most influential clan. Kaufman writes that:
- [A Hebron ‘Emirate’ or a Colonial Deception?](https://cjui.org/2025/07/10/a-hebron-emirate-or-a-colonial-deception/) - The proposal plays into Israel’s plan to divide and conquer the Palestinians of the West Bank I was 10 when my family left our rented apartment in Hebron’s H2 district, the neighborhood where the Jabari family has lived for generations. We didn’t leave by choice. The violence of the second intifada and the relentless aggression of Israeli settlers
- [Zohran Mamdani Tries to Walk Back Radical Rhetoric—But Pro-Israel Leaders Remain Unconvinced](https://cjui.org/2025/07/16/zohran-mamdani-tries-to-walk-back-radical-rhetoric-but-pro-israel-leaders-remain-unconvinced/) - New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attempted damage control this week as he faced a skeptical audience of business and civic leaders—many of whom remain deeply concerned about his past rhetoric, including his use of the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a slogan widely seen as inciting violence against Jews. The meeting, hosted by the
- [BDS Will Be Bad for Irish Business](https://cjui.org/2025/07/15/bds-will-be-bad-for-irish-business/) - U.S. antiboycott laws will put American firms in a tough spot Ireland’s corporate-friendly tax regime has long made it an appealing base for multinational business, especially American tech and pharmaceutical giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Accenture, and Pfizer. But now, a new piece of legislation threatens to undercut that advantage—and potentially drive a wedge between
- [Trump Signals Conditional Backing for Israeli Strikes if Iran Resumes Nuclear Activities](https://cjui.org/2025/07/13/trump-signals-conditional-backing-for-israeli-strikes-if-iran-resumes-nuclear-activities/) - In a high-stakes meeting at the White House this week, former President Donald Trump privately indicated he would not oppose Israeli military action against Iran if Tehran resumed its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, according to senior U.S. and Israeli officials. The discussion, held behind closed doors with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, comes amid
- [The Fatal Flaws of the Two-State Delusion — and a Real Alternative](https://cjui.org/2025/07/10/the-fatal-flaws-of-the-two-state-delusion-and-a-real-alternative/) - For nearly a century, world leaders, diplomats, and peace processors have insisted that a “two-state solution” is the only way to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. But what if that premise has always been fatally flawed? The “two-state solution” is not a roadmap to peace — it’s an oxymoron. The Palestinians hold the world record for
- [Israel’s Agonizing Choice: When Only Half Can Come Home](https://cjui.org/2025/07/10/israels-agonizing-choice-when-only-half-can-come-home/) - By CJUI Editorial Team In a moment of unimaginable sorrow and moral anguish, Israel is now faced with a heart-wrenching decision: choosing which of its kidnapped citizens to save. According to recent reports, only 20 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are believed to be alive. The proposed cease-fire agreement would allow for just 10
- [When Professors Preach Hate: A Response to Dr. Melanie Yazzie’s Call for “Dismantling” America and Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/07/09/when-professors-preach-hate-a-response-to-dr-melanie-yazzies-call-for-dismantling-america-and-israel/) - At the recent Socialism Conference, Dr. Melanie Yazzie—a professor at Macalester College and the University of Minnesota—openly called for the dismantling of both the United States and the State of Israel, equating them with predatory colonial regimes and holding up Palestine as a “tip of the spear” for global revolution. Her inflammatory remarks, laced with
- [Israel’s Strength Is Creating Space for a Deal—Hamas’ Desperation Is Forcing One](https://cjui.org/2025/07/06/israels-strength-is-creating-space-for-a-deal-hamas-desperation-is-forcing-one/) - By Douglas Sandoval, CJUI Blogger The potential for a new cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas reflects a telling reality: Israel is negotiating from a position of strength, while Hamas comes to the table under the crushing weight of military, economic, and political failure. The backdrop to this moment is a stunning shift in the
- [The First Aliyah - The Jewish Link July 3, 2025](https://cjui.org/2025/07/04/the-first-aliyah-the-jewish-link-july-3-2025/) - Part III Alex Grobman PhD Historian Isaiah Friedman said that at the end of the 19th century, Palestine was a small area far from the heart of Europe but governed by the consulates of Britain, the United States, France, Prussia, Sardinia, Austria, Spain and Russia. Increased immigration from Europe by Ashkenazic Jews changed Muslim-Jewish relations
- [Freedom’s Fire: Celebrating America and Standing with Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/07/04/freedoms-fire-celebrating-america-and-standing-with-israel/) - By CJUI Staff | July 4, 2025 As fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day, Americans from every background pause to celebrate the freedoms and principles that define our great nation—liberty, justice, and the unalienable rights endowed by our Creator. July 4th is more than a date on the calendar; it’s a powerful reminder
- [Victory, Vigilance, and the View from Tehran: Reflections on Operation Rising Lion](https://cjui.org/2025/07/03/victory-vigilance-and-the-view-from-tehran-reflections-on-operation-rising-lion/) - Israelis have every reason to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during Operation Rising Lion. In just 12 days, the IDF executed what will surely go down as one of the most surgically precise and strategically devastating operations in modern military history. More than half of Iran’s missile and launch capabilities
- [When “Poetry” Calls for Violence: The Dearborn Heights Fundraiser and the Threat of Empire Rhetoric](https://cjui.org/2025/07/03/when-poetry-calls-for-violence-the-dearborn-heights-fundraiser-and-the-threat-of-empire-rhetoric/) - On March 19, 2025, a disturbing event took place at the Newora Café in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Marketed as a “fundraiser and poetry night,” the gathering was organized in partnership with the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and aimed at raising money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA). However, the event’s rhetoric strayed far from
- [BBC Regrets Airing Antisemitic Chants at Glastonbury — CJUI Calls for Accountability](https://cjui.org/2025/06/30/bbc-regrets-airing-antisemitic-chants-at-glastonbury-cjui-calls-for-accountability/) - This weekend, the BBC admitted it "regrets" failing to cut the livestream of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, during which the lead singer chanted “death to the IDF” and the controversial slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine must be free” — phrases widely recognized as antisemitic and a denial of Israel’s
- [US Missile Defenses Heavily Depleted in Shielding Israel: report](https://cjui.org/2025/06/28/us-missile-defenses-heavily-depleted-in-shielding-israel-report/) - Amira El-Fekki‎ Published Jun 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM EDT Updated Jun 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM EDT The U.S. drew down a significant portion of its advanced anti-missile system to bolster Israel's defense against Iranian aerial attacks during a 12-day conflict in which Israel and the U.S. struck nuclear facilities and Iran retaliated with missile launches, according to
- [First independent survey of deaths in Gaza reports more than 80,000 fatalities](https://cjui.org/2025/06/28/first-independent-survey-of-deaths-in-gaza-reports-more-than-80000-fatalities/) - Results align with other efforts to count the number of people killed amid the ongoing conflict. 27 June 2025 Almost 84,000 people died in Gaza between October 2023 and early January 2025 as a result of the Hamas–Israel war, estimates the first independent survey of deaths. More than half of the people killed were women
- [Zionism Was ‘Born Out of Memory’ - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/06/26/zionism-was-born-out-of-memory-the-jewish-link/) - Part II Alex Grobman, PhD June 26, 2025 Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel pointed out that Zionism was “born out of memory, out of ritual and prayer, out of faith in the promise, out of loyalty to the biblical command, never to forget our origin, our link, never to relinquish hope for Zion and Jerusalem.” “The return
- ["A Moment of Reckoning for New York’s Jews: Mamdani’s Victory and the Cost of Silence"](https://cjui.org/2025/06/26/a-moment-of-reckoning-for-new-yorks-jews-mamdanis-victory-and-the-cost-of-silence/) - Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary is being hailed by some as a triumph for progressive politics. But for Jewish New Yorkers—and for all Americans concerned with antisemitism—it is a flashing red warning light. Putting aside his economic fantasies of “free everything” funded by the ever-shrinking pool of the “rich,”
- [Iran Admits “Badly Damaged” Nuclear Sites — But Uncertainty Remains](https://cjui.org/2025/06/25/iran-admits-badly-damaged-nuclear-sites-but-uncertainty-remains/) - What’s Happened? Iran has officially acknowledged its nuclear installations—including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—were “badly damaged” by US airstrikes on June 22, 2025, deploying B‑2 stealth bombers and bunker-buster ordnance (timesofisrael.com). At the same time, Washington officials and Israeli leaders claim the strikes may have set Iran’s nuclear program back “years,” citing now-unavailable assessments from agencies
- [Globalizing the Intifada Is a Threat to Civilization Itself](https://cjui.org/2025/06/25/globalizing-the-intifada-is-a-threat-to-civilization-itself/) - In recent months, we have witnessed a troubling acceleration of rage-fueled activism on American campuses and in our streets—activism that goes far beyond political disagreement with Israeli policy. What we’re seeing is not about justice, but about destruction. “Globalize the Intifada” is the chant now echoing across elite American universities, plastered on posters, shouted at
- [Moral Clarity in a Time of Global Testing](https://cjui.org/2025/06/24/moral-clarity-in-a-time-of-global-testing/) - CJUI Blog Post | June 24, 2025 Dear Friends, We are living in a moment that calls for unmistakable moral clarity. The events of the past year—from the horrors of October 7 to the recent, decisive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—are not isolated crises. They are flashpoints in a deeper, civilizational confrontation between those who
- [Deflecting Blame and Distorting Leadership — Media Misfire on Israel’s Role in Iran Strike](https://cjui.org/2025/06/23/deflecting-blame-and-distorting-leadership-media-misfire-on-israels-role-in-iran-strike/) - Christians and Jews United for Israel | June 23, 2025 On Sunday night, as Americans watched breaking news of U.S. military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, a disturbing narrative quietly took root in the media. Some commentators, particularly Rick Stengel on MSNBC, used the moment not to analyze Iranian aggression or celebrate American resolve—but to
- [Operation Midnight Hammer: A Turning Point—Or the Eye of the Storm?](https://cjui.org/2025/06/23/operation-midnight-hammer-a-turning-point-or-the-eye-of-the-storm/) - June 23, 2025 | Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) This weekend, the world witnessed a seismic moment in the struggle against nuclear proliferation and regional terror. In a daring and highly coordinated airstrike, the United States struck three of Iran’s nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—using for the first time in combat the powerful
- [Operation Midnight Hammer: A Historic Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions — But the Threat Isn’t Over](https://cjui.org/2025/06/23/operation-midnight-hammer-a-historic-strike-on-irans-nuclear-ambitions-but-the-threat-isnt-over/) - On the night of June 21, 2025, as most of the world slept, the United States carried out one of the most decisive military operations in modern history: a coordinated airstrike on Iran’s nuclear weapons facilities. Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, the mission unleashed the full force of American airpower in an attempt to set back
- [CJUI Update 5/23/25](https://cjui.org/2025/06/23/cjui-update-5-23-25/) - On the evening of Saturday, June 21—early Sunday morning in the Middle East—the United States military struck Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Code-named Midnight Hammer, the operation was a resounding success. U.S. General Caine reported that B2 bombers dropped 14 bunker-penetrating bombs—12 on Fordow and 2 on Natanz—capable of reaching facilities built
- [Iran’s Natanz Tunnel Complex: Deeper, Larger than Expected](https://cjui.org/2025/06/22/irans-natanz-tunnel-complex-deeper-larger-than-expected/) - January 13, 2022 By David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, and John Hannah [1] The new Natanz underground complex, located in the mountainous area south of the main uranium enrichment site, will feature halls more deeply buried than the Fordow uranium enrichment site, itself deeply buried. Both are significantly deeper underground than the buried centrifuge halls at
- [BREAKING: U.S. Strikes Obliterate Iranian Nuclear Facilities](https://cjui.org/2025/06/21/breaking-u-s-strikes-obliterate-iranian-nuclear-facilities/) - June 22, 2025Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) Tonight, the United States took decisive military action against one of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East and the free world: Iran’s nuclear program. In a bold and coordinated strike, U.S. forces targeted and destroyed three of the Islamic Republic’s primary nuclear facilities—Fordow,
- [Iran’s Proxy War on Israel: What You Need to Know](https://cjui.org/2025/06/21/irans-proxy-war-on-israel-what-you-need-to-know/) - While the world watches missile trails and airstrikes light up the skies over the Middle East, few understand the deeper, darker strategy behind it all. Israel’s current conflict with Iran is not just a clash of armies—it’s a clash of worldviews. And Iran is waging much of this war through proxies. What Is a Proxy
- [The Cost of Shielding a Nation: Why Israel’s Missile Defense Matters to the World](https://cjui.org/2025/06/21/the-cost-of-shielding-a-nation-why-israels-missile-defense-matters-to-the-world/) - As missiles rain down on Israeli cities and the Iron Dome lights up the night sky, it’s easy to focus on the dramatic imagery. But behind every successful missile interception lies a deeper story—one about sacrifice, technology, global security, and moral clarity. Israel is fighting a war on multiple fronts. One is the physical battlefield,
- [U.S. Races to Defend Israel as It Burns Through Missile Interceptors](https://cjui.org/2025/06/21/u-s-races-to-defend-israel-as-it-burns-through-missile-interceptors/) - As Iranian missile attacks on Israel intensify, the United States is moving swiftly to reinforce its closest ally’s rapidly depleting missile defenses—highlighting the enormous cost and complexity of preserving Israeli security under persistent threat. On Friday, an additional U.S. Navy destroyer arrived in the eastern Mediterranean, joining a growing fleet of American warships stationed in
- [Why Are Gulf Countries Not Speaking Out Against Their Rival Iran?](https://cjui.org/2025/06/20/why-are-gulf-countries-not-speaking-out-against-their-rival-iran/) - Since 1979, Iran has been a problem for Arab Gulf capitals. Tehran has exported its radical Islamism and terrorism across the region, built loyalist militias, agitated popular opinion against Gulf governments, and pursued a nuclear weapon. Yet, when Israel sent its fighter jets to finally confront the troublemaking Iranian regime, all six nations of the
- [Columbia Faculty Members Who Signed Letter Defending Hamas Among Donors to Mamdani's Mayoral Campaign](https://cjui.org/2025/06/19/columbia-faculty-members-who-signed-letter-defending-hamas-among-donors-to-mamdanis-mayoral-campaign/) - Mamdani—who recently earned condemnation from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum—has long demonized the Jewish state and has refused to disavow the 'globalize the intifada' slogan Jon Levine A who’s who of Columbia’s most prolific Israel-haters—who sought to legitimize Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack weeks after the terror group’s massacres—has poured thousands of dollars into socialist Zohran
- [“This War Is Not Helping Us”: Iran’s Dissidents Speak Out Amid Airstrikes](https://cjui.org/2025/06/19/this-war-is-not-helping-us-irans-dissidents-speak-out-amid-airstrikes/) - In the shadow of Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Iran, a powerful and painful truth is emerging from within the Islamic Republic: Iran’s own dissidents—activists, students, poets, and freedom fighters—are not cheering from the sidelines. They are terrified. These are not supporters of the regime. They are its fiercest critics—many of them women who led
- [U.S. companies brace for Israel-Iran cyber spillover](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/u-s-companies-brace-for-israel-iran-cyber-spillover/) - Sam Sabin As Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes, cybersecurity experts are warning that a quieter, but still destructive, digital conflict is unfolding behind the scenes. And U.S. companies could soon find themselves in the blast radius. Why it matters: Iran and Israel are home to some of the world's most skilled hackers. Escalating tensions between the two
- [Inside Harvard’s Indoctrination Factory](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/inside-harvards-indoctrination-factory/) - Stanley Kurtz People walk past the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library on the campus of Harvard University, June 5, 2025. (Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) What is it like to be politically indoctrinated at America’s most historic university? Let’s find out. To Harvard’s credit, its recent report on antisemitism and anti-Israel bias makes it possible to
- [From Axios: Regime change emerges as unstated goal of Israel's war in Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/regime-change-emerges-as-unstated-goal-of-israels-war-in-iran/) - The staggering success of the first phase of Israel's war in Iran has left its air force in total control of the skies over Tehran, and its leaders contemplating regime change in the Islamic Republic. The big picture: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has effectively endorsed the idea in a string of media appearances in the last 48 hours.
- [Iranian Exiles Watch Israel’s Attacks With Joy Tainted by Fear](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/iranian-exiles-watch-israels-attacks-with-joy-tainted-by-fear/) - Many are pleased to see signs that the Islamic regime is weakening but doubt Israel’s motives and fear for relatives back home BERLIN—Expatriates flock to the Hedayat bookstore, a hub of Iranian culture on Berlin’s busy Kantstrasse, to sample saffron lemonade and sticky pistachio cake, read Persian poetry and criticize the Islamic Republic. But Israel’s strikes
- [Trump vs. Israel vs. Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/trump-vs-israel-vs-iran/) - He’s sending many signals, but needed is a strong stand against nuclear proliferation. In keeping with Trumpian practice, Donald Trump never produced a cogent strategy to end the Ukraine war. In keeping with Trumpian practice, his voters also don’t care as long as there’s no blowback. Events are pointing to another dubious outcome, the Iranian regime surviving
- [Minister denies Israel faces fuel shortage](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/minister-denies-israel-faces-fuel-shortage/) - A missile hit has put Bazan's Haifa oil refinery out of action, but energy minister Eli Cohen says, "The energy industry can provide everything required." Idan Eretz On Sunday night, in the barrage of Iranian missiles aimed at Haifa, a missile hit the power plant adjacent to the Bazan oil refinery. The explosion set off
- [Are Jews Dragging America into a War?](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/are-jews-dragging-america-into-a-war/) - by Rafael Medoff (Dr. Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies and author of more than 20 books about Jewish history and the Holocaust. His book The Road to October 7: Hamas, the Holocaust, and the Eternal War Against the Jews will be published on October 1, 2025, by The Jewish
- [Purity of Purpose: Why Israel Must Prevent a Nuclear Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/06/18/purity-of-purpose-why-israel-must-prevent-a-nuclear-iran/) - As missiles streaked across Middle Eastern skies last week, the possibility of peace dimmed—but clarity emerged. Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets, and Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone barrages on Israeli cities, are not merely acts of war—they are a defense of civilization. To understand why, beloved brothers and sisters, let us look
- [Lives Under Fire: Personal Stories from Day 620](https://cjui.org/2025/06/17/lives-under-fire-personal-stories-from-day-620/) - June 16–17, 2025 | Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) As Iranian ballistic missiles tore through Israeli cities on June 16, the headlines spoke of numbers—“four killed in Petah Tikva,” “three in Haifa,” “one in Bnei Brak.” But behind these numbers are real people, with names, families, and stories. It’s time we honor them
- [Rejecting Isolationism: Why American and Israeli Leadership Matters in a Dangerous World](https://cjui.org/2025/06/17/3100/) - As the world watches tension escalate in the Middle East and beyond, a dangerous idea has reemerged in American political discourse: isolationism. Once framed as prudence or neutrality, today’s isolationism is, in effect, appeasement—an approach that history has proven to be both naïve and deadly. Let’s be clear: turning our backs on our allies, especially
- [Israel’s Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program: A Critical First Blow—But the Fight Isn’t Over](https://cjui.org/2025/06/16/israels-strike-on-irans-nuclear-program-a-critical-first-blow-but-the-fight-isnt-over/) - In recent days, Israel has delivered one of the most consequential blows yet to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, dealing damage to critical infrastructure, eliminating top nuclear scientists, and disrupting key components of Iran’s bomb-making supply chain. But while this bold campaign has undoubtedly set Tehran back, it has not yet delivered a knockout punch. For years,
- [“No Daylight Between Us”: U.S. Military Leaders Urge America to Stand Firmly with Israel After Strike on Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/06/16/no-daylight-between-us-u-s-military-leaders-urge-america-to-stand-firmly-with-israel-after-strike-on-iran/) - In a moment of great consequence for global peace and security, 68 retired U.S. generals and admirals have come forward with a clear and urgent message: the United States must support Israel’s bold actions against Iran’s nuclear program—and ensure they succeed. Published on June 15, this extraordinary open letter—organized by the Jewish Institute for National
- [Israel Launches Strikes on Iran — What Happens Next?](https://cjui.org/2025/06/13/israel-launches-strikes-on-iran-what-happens-next/) - Operation Rising Lion: A Critical Moment for Israel—and for Us June 13, 2025 | By Christians and Jews United for Israel In the early hours of Friday morning, the Israel Defense Forces launched a daring and historic military campaign—Operation Rising Lion—striking deep into Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and targeting key leadership figures within the regime. This
- [With Iranian drones on the way, Jerusalem residents rush out to shop](https://cjui.org/2025/06/13/with-iranian-drones-on-the-way-jerusalem-residents-rush-out-to-shop/) - June 13, 2025, 5:58 a.m. ET Tehran A building burning after Israel’s attack on Friday. Israel launched a stunning series of strikes on Friday morning against Iran’s nuclear program and killed three of the nation’s security chiefs, in a remarkable coup of intelligence and military force that immediately decapitated Tehran’s chain of command, prompted threats
- [A Final Note - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/06/12/a-final-note-the-jewish-link/) - Part XV Alex Grobman, PhD In a speech in front of the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry (AACI) on March 11, 1946, David Ben-Gurion, chairman of the executive of the Jewish Agency, placed the Jewish people’s return to their ancestral homeland in perspective: “We are not here on the strength of the Balfour Declaration or the
- [Why Israel May Be Considering an Attack on Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/06/12/why-israel-may-be-considering-an-attack-on-iran/) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Tehran, “one way or the other,” from building a nuclear bomb. June 12, 2025, 10:59 a.m. ET Murals in Tehran in April. Many experts say Israel would struggle to destroy Iran’s main nuclear facilities without American military support.Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times Israel has long
- [🇮🇱 Stand with Israel’s Reservists: A Call from Christians and Jews United for Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/06/09/🇮🇱-stand-with-israels-reservists-a-call-from-christians-and-jews-united-for-israel/) - Since October 2023, Israel’s citizen‑soldiers—its reservists—have stood firmly on the frontlines, embodying Zionism's most enduring ideal: sacrifice. Yet today, after more than 19 months of conflict across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank, a growing crisis is unfolding—one that calls for unwavering support from Christians and Jews alike. 1. Reservist Mobilization vs. Burnout Over
- [Netanyahu Wisely Arms Gaza Clans to Fight Hamas](https://cjui.org/2025/06/09/netanyahu-wisely-arms-gaza-clans-to-fight-hamas/) - Critics assail Israel for employing a strategy the U.S. used in World War II, Afghanistan and Iraq. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed last week that Israel is arming local clans inside Gaza to fight Hamas. Critics immediately called the move dangerous and reckless. Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman even claimed one of the groups receiving weapons has ties to ISIS. I
- [Prominent spokesperson of Gaza Civil Defence exposed as an ‘active’ member of Hamas, according to IDF - The Jewish Chronicle](https://cjui.org/2025/06/09/prominent-spokesperson-of-gaza-civil-defence-exposed-as-an-active-member-of-hamas-according-to-idf-the-jewish-chronicle/) - Daniel Ben-David A spokesperson for the Palestinian Civil Defence Agency often quoted by international media has been exposed as an “active” member of Hamas, the IDF revealed on Sunday. The IDF claims to have found documents during operational activities in Gaza that prove “unequivocally” that spokesperson Mahmoud Zabar Tafesh Bassal is a “terrorist in the
- [Shavuot: A Shared Legacy of Revelation and Responsibility](https://cjui.org/2025/06/01/shavuot-a-shared-legacy-of-revelation-and-responsibility/) - As the sun sets on the 49th day of the Omer, Jews around the world prepare their hearts for Shavuot—the Feast of Weeks. For the Jewish people, Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, a moment not only of divine revelation but of national identity. It marks the birth of a covenant—a
- [Time to stop playing chicken with Iran’s nuclear threat](https://cjui.org/2025/06/07/time-to-stop-playing-chicken-with-irans-nuclear-threat/) - The stakes today are higher, but so are the consequences of inaction. Mitchell Bard Two disturbing pieces of news. First, reports have emerged that the United States is now prepared to allow Iran to enrich low levels of uranium on its soil. U.S. President Donald Trump is unable to set a clear red line and
- [Higher Education Reform Can’t Only Come from the Top](https://cjui.org/2025/06/07/higher-education-reform-cant-only-come-from-the-top/) - Benjamin Rothove June 6, 2025 3:25 PM View of the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass. (Marcio Silva/via Getty Images) After colleges across the country tolerated anti-Israel encampments, DEI offices were exposed for their futility (and their perfidy), and multiple plagiarism scandals rocked academia, conservatives had a strong mandate to fix universities. Squandering this mandate
- [Hearing Wrap Up: Taxpayer-Funded NGO Slush Funds Advancing Radical Agendas Must Be Shut Down](https://cjui.org/2025/06/06/hearing-wrap-up-taxpayer-funded-ngo-slush-funds-advancing-radical-agendas-must-be-shut-down/) - Press Release Published: Jun 4, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) today held a hearing on “Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild.” At the hearing, members and witnesses exposed the ties that bind left-wing nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Democrat elected officials and appointees, and bureaucrats who write grants and contracts. Radical Democrats have funneled
- [Israel Strikes Lebanon in One of Largest Attacks Since Cease-Fire](https://cjui.org/2025/06/06/israel-strikes-lebanon-in-one-of-largest-attacks-since-cease-fire/) - Israel’s military says it targeted a Hezbollah factory that produced thousands of drones TEL AVIV—Israel’s military said it was targeting an underground drone facility in southern Beirut on Thursday, in one of its largest strikes on Hezbollah assets since a cease-fire was agreed to in November. The military said Hezbollah’s aerial unit was producing thousands of
- [Chaim Weizmann and the Balfour Declaration](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/chaim-weizmann-and-the-balfour-declaration/) - Chaim Weizmann Part XIV Alex Grobman, PhD For Chaim Weizmann, president of the English Zionist Federation, the Balfour Declaration “represented a tremendous event in exilic Jewish history, [ushering in] “a new chapter … full of new difficulties, but not without its great moments.” The suggestion that the Balfour Declaration was a reward for Weizmann’s contribution to
- [BCG Had Doubts About Gaza Aid Project Before It Pulled Out](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/bcg-had-doubts-about-gaza-aid-project-before-it-pulled-out/) - Consulting firm has stopped work advising Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and placed a partner on leave Even before deadly shootings near a Gaza humanitarian aid site this week, Boston Consulting Group had misgivings about its involvement in the American-Israeli project, according to people familiar with the firm’s work. When BCG signed on to the pro-bono Gaza
- [He Attended Prayer Meetings in the White House. Now He’s Chairman of a Gaza Aid Group.](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/he-attended-prayer-meetings-in-the-white-house-now-hes-chairman-of-a-gaza-aid-group/) - Johnnie Moore, a former Trump campaign adviser, was appointed to the board of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after the aid rollout was hit by chaos and the deadly shootings of Palestinians. Johnnie Moore, shown in 2018, was picked to help lead the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times As the world
- [No one understands anti-Semitism like Ruth Wisse and Douglas Murray](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/no-one-understands-anti-semitism-like-ruth-wisse-and-douglas-murray/) - This is one of the most important conversations you will ever see about the nature of anti-Semitism and the existential threat it poses to civilization itself.In this discussion broadcast on Zoom by the Tikvah Fund not 24 hours after a communist pro-jihad terrorist murdered Israeli embassy workers Yarón Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, Ruth Wisse and Douglas Murray unpack
- [‘Free Palestine’ Terrorism - by Jeffrey Herf](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/free-palestine-terrorism-by-jeffrey-herf/) - On Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colorado, a group of Jews was set on fire. They had gathered in the afternoon for a march to draw attention to Israel’s hostages, who have been held by Hamas terrorists for more than 600 days, when a man reportedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the group, seriously injuring several.
- ['Har Habayit Beyadenu' - The Temple Mount is in our hands!](https://cjui.org/2025/06/05/har-habayit-beyadenu-the-temple-mount-is-in-our-hands/) - The League of Nations Mandate did not grant the Jewish people the rights to establish a national home in Palestine, it simply recognized a pre-existing right that had never been surrendered or forgotten. Israel realized that right in1948 and 1967. Dr. Alex Grobman Meyer Weisgal, the personal assistant of Chaim Weizmann, Israel’s first president, and
- [The New York Post Reports, "A “Jew-hater” who protested against Israel on Columbia University’s campus and contemplated setting a student on fire allegedly had a direct link to Hamas’ deadly al-Qassam Brigades militant group, The Post can reveal.](https://cjui.org/2025/06/04/the-new-york-post-reports-a-jew-hater-who-protested-against-israel-on-columbia-universitys-campus-and-contemplated-setting-a-student-on-fire-allegedly-had-a-direct-link-t/) - Tarek Bazrouk — awaiting trial after being indicted on three federal hate crimes against Jewish people — was “a member of a chat group that received regular updates from Abu Obeida,” the official spokesperson for the brigades, according to allegations in federal documents. The accusation is the first evidence of an agitator receiving information directly from Hamas
- [Tom Homan ‘convinced’ US will see major terror attack because of Biden’s lax border policies: ‘It’s coming’](https://cjui.org/2025/06/03/tom-homan-convinced-us-will-see-major-terror-attack-because-of-bidens-lax-border-policies-its-coming/) - Published June 3, 2025, 12:11 a.m. ET Border czar Tom Homan warned Monday that he’s “convinced” the US will suffer a major terrorist attack as a direct result of former President Joe Biden’s immigration and border policies. “It’s coming,” Homan said of the possibility of a 9/11-style attack conducted by migrants who illegally snuck across the southern
- [Israel-hating elites stoked the flames that led to the Boulder firebombing](https://cjui.org/2025/06/03/israel-hating-elites-stoked-the-flames-that-led-to-the-boulder-firebombing/) - Published June 2, 2025, 5:17 p.m. ET On Sunday, a terrorist in Boulder, Colo., aimed a flamethrower and lobbed Molotov cocktails at demonstrators — including a Holocaust survivor — marching in solidarity with the innocent hostages Hamas took from their homes in the world’s only Jewish-majority state nearly two years ago now. “End Zionists!” the man now
- [A Stephen Miller Staffer and Tough Talk: Inside Trump’s Latest Attack on Harvard](https://cjui.org/2025/06/03/a-stephen-miller-staffer-and-tough-talk-inside-trumps-latest-attack-on-harvard/) - The Justice Department opened an investigation into the student-run Harvard Law Review. The startling accusations show how the Trump administration is wielding power in pursuit of its political agenda. June 2, 2025 The Trump administration’s campaign against Harvard involves a “cooperating witness” inside its law school.Billy Hickey for The New York Times The Justice Department
- [Hassan Chokr Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms after Antisemitic Tirade Against Parents and Preschoolers at Local Synagogue](https://cjui.org/2025/06/03/hassan-chokr-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-possessing-firearms-after-antisemitic-tirade-against-parents-and-preschoolers-at-local-synagogue/) - Wednesday, May 28, 2025 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan DETROIT – Hassan Chokr, a convicted felon and resident of Dearborn, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm after possessing multiple firearms inside a gun store, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced. Joining in the
- [Which Is Worse, Trump or Harvard?](https://cjui.org/2025/06/03/which-is-worse-trump-or-harvard/) - I’ll go with Harvard, source of so much of the rot in universities and in culture generally. Harvard doesn’t figure in many lists of “party schools” in America. The Cambridge, Mass., weather doesn’t facilitate the kind of sun-drenched Bacchanalia associated with some of the nation’s academically relaxed institutions, and the Ivy League university seems to demand
- [After the Fire Fell: Reflections on Shavuot and Standing with Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/06/02/after-the-fire-fell-reflections-on-shavuot-and-standing-with-israel/) - Last night, as the sun dipped below the horizon, we entered into the biblical holiday of Shavuot—a sacred time marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This morning, across Israel and around the world, Jewish communities are gathered in worship, study, and celebration. And for Christians, this is also a day of deep
- [“Time to Watch and Pray: Responding to the Iran Nuclear Threat”](https://cjui.org/2025/05/31/time-to-watch-and-pray-responding-to-the-iran-nuclear-threat/) - A recent report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed alarming developments in Iran’s nuclear program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded urgently, warning that Iran’s level of uranium enrichment "exists only in countries actively pursuing nuclear weapons" and serves no peaceful purpose. For those of us who care deeply about Israel, this
- [“In the Face of Hate, We Stand Together: Responding to the Vandalism in Paris”](https://cjui.org/2025/05/31/in-the-face-of-hate-we-stand-together-responding-to-the-vandalism-in-paris/) - Early this morning, the Jewish community in Paris awoke to a painful sight: green paint defacing two synagogues, a Jewish restaurant, and France’s Holocaust memorial. These were not random acts of graffiti. They were calculated acts of intimidation—an attempt to stain memory, desecrate worship, and instill fear. As Christians and Jews united for Israel, we
- [Federal Prosecutions for Antisemitic Rioters](https://cjui.org/2025/05/30/federal-prosecutions-for-antisemitic-rioters/) - A 1968 law prohibits violence against those partaking of federally financed projects. The Trump administration has justifiably condemned and penalized leading national universities such as Harvard and Columbia for failing to protect Jewish students’ civil rights. The time has come for the Justice Department to initiate federal criminal prosecution. Eighty people—purportedly “students”—were arrested by New
- [🇮🇱 Standing for Truth: Israel, Humanitarian Aid, and the Misrepresentation by President Macron](https://cjui.org/2025/05/30/🇮🇱-standing-for-truth-israel-humanitarian-aid-and-the-misrepresentation-by-president-macron/) - At Christians and Jews United for Israel, we are committed to truth, justice, and unwavering support for the people and state of Israel. In light of recent accusations made by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Gaza and Israeli aid policy, it is crucial to set the record straight and expose the political rhetoric distorting the
- [The Israeli Raid on Syria That Exposed the Weakness of Hardened Targets](https://cjui.org/2025/05/28/the-israeli-raid-on-syria-that-exposed-the-weakness-of-hardened-targets/) - On September 8, 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) executed one of the most daring and complex operations in its history: a deep-penetration commando raid into Syria targeting an underground missile-production facility near Masyaf, codenamed Deep Layer. The site had been constructed by Iran to supply precision-guided missiles to Hizballah and other Iranian proxies—posing a
- [Harvard Digs In for Battle, but Trump’s Blows Are Landing](https://cjui.org/2025/05/27/harvard-digs-in-for-battle-but-trumps-blows-are-landing/) - The president’s fight threatens to leave the school a different place even if it ultimately wins its lawsuits As President Trump escalated his attacks against Harvard University, its board resolved to fight. Trustees discussed whether to sue or pursue deal talks after Trump first targeted the university in March. But as the president lobbed bomb after bomb
- ['Embedded in Concrete': The Hidden Music of Auschwitz and the Film That Unearthed It - Art & Culture - Haaretz.com](https://cjui.org/2025/05/27/embedded-in-concrete-the-hidden-music-of-auschwitz-and-the-film-that-unearthed-it-art-culture-haaretz-com/) - Adrian Hennigan David Lynch may not be the most obvious inspiration for a film about music at the Nazis' most notorious death camp, but that's just one of the many surprises in Toby Trackman's new documentary "The Last Musician of Auschwitz." The Bristol-born director, 46, has spent a career pursuing his two passions of film
- [Memorial Day 2025: Remembering the Fallen, Standing with the Livin](https://cjui.org/2025/05/26/memorial-day-2025-remembering-the-fallen-standing-with-the-livin/) - By Christians and Jews United for Israel On this Memorial Day, we pause as a nation to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America. We remember the soldiers who stormed beaches, endured deserts, parachuted into darkness, and stood guard against tyranny. We remember not
- [Israel’s latest war front follows Lenin’s path of utilizing discontent](https://cjui.org/2025/05/23/israels-latest-war-front-follows-lenins-path-of-utilizing-discontent/) - The defeatism tactics of the nonpatriotic left will not help end the war in Gaza or bring home the hostages. Joel Fishman For decades, writing about the political activities of the entrenched elites in Israel has been a no-go zone. Drawing attention to the agenda of this group has been out of bounds. But gradually
- [The Manifesto of Murder Is a Manifesto of Hate](https://cjui.org/2025/05/22/the-manifesto-of-murder-is-a-manifesto-of-hate/) - May 22, 2025 Last night, our world was shaken once again by violence, as two young lives — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram, employees of the Israeli Embassy — were brutally gunned down at a Jewish museum in the heart of our nation's capital. Today, we are even more disturbed by the publication of their
- [Statement from Christians and Jews United for Israel: On the Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, DC](https://cjui.org/2025/05/22/statement-from-christians-and-jews-united-for-israel-on-the-murder-of-israeli-embassy-staffers-in-washington-dc/) - May 22, 2025 We are devastated and outraged by the brutal and antisemitic murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two dedicated employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, who were gunned down in cold blood as they exited the Capital Jewish Museum. Our hearts break for their families, friends, and colleagues, and
- [Learning to Learn: Lessons for the US Army from the Israel Defense Forces’ Wartime Adaption](https://cjui.org/2025/05/22/learning-to-learn-lessons-for-the-us-army-from-the-israel-defense-forces-wartime-adaption/) - John Spencer | 05.21.25 In war, survival often depends not just on strength or firepower, but on how fast an army can adapt—and whether it can do so in time to save lives. In late 2023, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pushed into Gaza following the October 7 Hamas invasion, one horrific moment underscored the
- [Rafael gears up for Iron Beam launch](https://cjui.org/2025/05/21/rafael-gears-up-for-iron-beam-launch/) - Dean Shmuel Elmas With Israel's Iron Beam laser missile defense system to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2025 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems today announced the establishment of a new Energy Warfare Administration in its Land and Naval Systems Division. The new administration will manage high-power laser systems projects. The new administration head named only as
- [Humanitarian Aid Returns to Gaza—and Hamas](https://cjui.org/2025/05/21/humanitarian-aid-returns-to-gaza-and-hamas/) - Israel restored the flow of aid to Gaza on Monday with full knowledge that much of it will be stolen by Hamas. Some of the supplies will then be sold back to the people, financing Hamas’s war effort and the patronage that sustains its rule. Israel facilitated the entry of 25,000 aid trucks during the
- [Netanyahu Confronts New Political Dilemma as Allies Push for End to Gaza War](https://cjui.org/2025/05/21/netanyahu-confronts-new-political-dilemma-as-allies-push-for-end-to-gaza-war/) - U.K. suspends trade talks with Israel as pressure from other allies leads the Israeli prime minister to change calculations TEL AVIV—Mounting pressure from Israel’s allies including the U.S. to wrap up the war in Gaza is confronting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a dilemma: end the conflict and risk the collapse of his government, or plow
- [Iran Isn't Building a Civilian Nuclear Program](https://cjui.org/2025/05/21/iran-isnt-building-a-civilian-nuclear-program/) - by Daniel GreenfieldMay 21, 2025 at 5:00 am Iran has some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. A country where electricity is vastly cheaper than America isn't looking to lower power costs. Iran is not interested in peaceful applications of nuclear energy, but in nuclear weapons. That's why it's been willing to lose $1
- [Increase in Breaches at Israel-Jordan Border Raises Fears of Another October 7 Attack](https://cjui.org/2025/05/20/increase-in-breaches-at-israel-jordan-border-raises-fears-of-another-october-7-attack/) - Adi Hashmonai May 20, 2025 5:24 pm IDT Driving along the perimeter road of the northern Israeli moshav of Yardena, one can see rusting coils of barbed wire – once part of the border fence – now lying discarded on the Jordanian side. "They were removed a long time ago, and to this day, no
- [The Trump-Supporting Christians Accusing Jews of Antisemitism](https://cjui.org/2025/05/20/the-trump-supporting-christians-accusing-jews-of-antisemitism/) - May 19, 2025, 8:11 p.m. ET Pro-Israeli demonstrators gathered outside of the University of Southern California for a “United for Israel March” organized by Pursuit Church and the Christian worship leader Sean Feucht.Alex Welsh for The New York Times In The New York Times this weekend, Katie J.M. Baker described a fund-raising pitch that the
- [Trump Brings Honesty to the U.S.-Israel Alliance](https://cjui.org/2025/05/19/trump-brings-honesty-to-the-u-s-israel-alliance/) - He will act unilaterally to advance American interests, and Jerusalem is free to do the same. The Trump administration has taken a series of foreign-policy steps in recent weeks that are quietly reshaping the U.S.-Israel relationship. The moves acknowledge that the two countries’ interests overlap in many ways but aren’t identical. The U.S. brokered a
- ['Heartless, and Has a 'Jewish' Gait': Surveillance Files on Menachem Begin Are Made Public](https://cjui.org/2025/05/19/heartless-and-has-a-jewish-gait-surveillance-files-on-menachem-begin-are-made-public/) - 'Whatever his attire, his clothes are never neat, and his hair is never combed. He is very sloppy in this regard': An investigation issued by the Haganah's intelligence service offers a peek into how the Irgun underground commander was perceived before becoming Israel's Prime Minister Ofer Aderet May 19, 2025 12:46 pm IDT The description
- [Terrorism Works, for its Supporters](https://cjui.org/2025/05/19/terrorism-works-for-its-supporters/) - Abstract Empirical studies have shown that terrorists’ policy goals are rarely achieved, leading some to conclude that terrorism doesn’t work. We theorize that terrorism can work, but for its supporters rather than for the terrorists themselves. Because supporters are willing to contribute resources to a terrorist organization, thereby increasing the organization’s ability to launch attacks,
- [Iran’s Nuclear Deception: A Call for Vigilance and Unity](https://cjui.org/2025/05/17/irans-nuclear-deception-a-call-for-vigilance-and-unity/) - Posted on May 17, 2025By Christians and Jews United for Israel Recent revelations indicate that Iran is employing tactics reminiscent of North Korea's strategy to advance its nuclear ambitions. According to Majid Rafizadeh's analysis, Iran appears to be using diplomacy to stall, deceive, and progress its nuclear capabilities behind closed doors, while securing financial and
- [No Compromise: Standing with Israel in the Face of Iran’s Defiance](https://cjui.org/2025/05/17/no-compromise-standing-with-israel-in-the-face-of-irans-defiance/) - Posted on May 17, 2025By Christians and Jews United for Israel This week, Iran once again made clear what many of us have long known: they will not back down from their nuclear ambitions. Following failed U.S.-led negotiations, Tehran has declared it will not shutter any of its nuclear sites—a move that sends a chilling
- [A Glimmer of Hope: A Sign of Life from Matan Zangauker](https://cjui.org/2025/05/16/a-glimmer-of-hope-a-sign-of-life-from-matan-zangauker/) - In a moment that brings both relief and renewed urgency, Einav Zangauker, the mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, has received confirmation that her son is still alive. This information came from Edan Alexander, a recently released Israeli-American soldier who had been held captive by Hamas. Edan's firsthand account provides a vital sign of life
- [Moral Clarity in War: Defending Truth While Pursuing Compassion](https://cjui.org/2025/05/16/moral-clarity-in-war-defending-truth-while-pursuing-compassion/) - As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, reports from the Times of Israel (May 14, 2025) indicate that dozens were killed in heavy Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, as the IDF continues operations aimed at dismantling remaining terror strongholds. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump stated, “people are starving,” referring to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- [Iran’s Apocalyptic Vision Transcends Diplomacy & Finance](https://cjui.org/2025/05/15/irans-apocalyptic-vision-transcends-diplomacy-finance/)
- [When Deals Cross the Line: Remembering 9/11 Amid Middle East Realpolitik](https://cjui.org/2025/05/14/when-deals-cross-the-line-remembering-9-11-amid-middle-east-realpolitik/) - Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump embarked on a diplomatic tour of the Gulf, making high-profile visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to court foreign investment and tout economic cooperation. But behind the glitz of handshakes, luxury receptions, and blaring renditions of YMCA, a darker reality cast a long shadow. Fox News host Mark
- [A Blow to Terror: IDF Targets Hamas Leader Muhammad Sinwar in Gaza Hospital Strike](https://cjui.org/2025/05/14/a-blow-to-terror-idf-targets-hamas-leader-muhammad-sinwar-in-gaza-hospital-strike/) - On May 13, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in coordination with the Shin Bet security agency, executed a precision airstrike targeting a Hamas underground command center beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The operation aimed to eliminate Muhammad Sinwar, the acting leader of Hamas in Gaza and brother of Yahya Sinwar,
- [Names Reveal Unseen History of Biblical Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, Researchers Say](https://cjui.org/2025/05/13/names-reveal-unseen-history-of-biblical-kingdoms-of-israel-and-judah-researchers-say/) - Using statistical methods first developed to decode Nazi messages in WWII, new study on ancient Hebrew names sheds light on society and belief in First Temple period Ariel David May 12, 2025 10:08 pm IDT Here's an "Enigma" for you: What links Alan Turing, famed cracker of Nazi codes, to rare butterflies and Hebrew names
- [A U.S. Hostage Walks Free From Hamas](https://cjui.org/2025/05/13/a-u-s-hostage-walks-free-from-hamas/) - Trump can help free the rest by keeping pressure on the terrorists in Gaza. After 583 days in Hamas captivity, Edan Alexander of Tenafly, N.J., walked free Monday. With his release, secured through the mediation of U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and the threat of an impending Israeli offensive, no Americans remain among the 20 hostages believed to be alive
- [Israel Considers Ending US ‘Aid’ – ISRAPUNDIT](https://cjui.org/2025/05/12/israel-considers-ending-us-aid-israpundit/) - Avi Abelow You won’t believe what I’m about to tell you—but I confirmed it personally, because even I couldn’t believe it at first. In a recent meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually said that Israel is ‘considering stopping the reception of U.S. military aid.’ Yes, you read that correctly. Not “demanding more,” not “thanking the
- [No Ceasefire with Evil: Standing with Edan Alexander and the People of Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/05/12/no-ceasefire-with-evil-standing-with-edan-alexander-and-the-people-of-israel/) - Today, our hearts and prayers are with the family of Edan Alexander, a young Israeli-American soldier who has been held hostage in Gaza since Hamas’s brutal invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. According to a report by the Times of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are tactically limiting operations near Rafah in preparation
- [CJUI Welcomes the Release of Edan Alexander from Hamas Captivity: “A Victory for Life, a Moment of Prayerful Gratitude”](https://cjui.org/2025/05/12/cjui-welcomes-the-release-of-edan-alexander-from-hamas-captivity-a-victory-for-life-a-moment-of-prayerful-gratitude/) - Boston, MA — Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) rejoices and gives thanks to God for today’s release of IDF soldier Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli who had been held hostage by the Hamas terrorist organization since October 7, 2023. His freedom, confirmed by the IDF on Monday, marks a deeply emotional moment for the
- [Hezbollah’s War Crimes Won’t Break Israel—Or Our Unity](https://cjui.org/2025/05/12/hezbollahs-war-crimes-wont-break-israel-or-our-unity/) - On May 12, 2025, the terrorist army of Hezbollah unleashed one of its largest and most brazen attacks on Israel in years—firing over 100 rockets, 30 drones, and launching assaults on civilian communities in northern Israel. According to The Jerusalem Post, the onslaught left multiple civilians seriously wounded, including a young man fighting for his
- [The day everything changed: Pain, healing, hope](https://cjui.org/2025/05/11/the-day-everything-changed-pain-healing-hope/) - Our son appears fine on the outside. But the truth is more complicated. His wounds are internal -- both physical and emotional May 5, 2025, 5:54 PM Our son appears fine on the outside. But the truth is more complicated. His wounds are internal -- both physical and emotional Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 18 Cheshvan, is a date
- [Once in Sync, Trump and Netanyahu Now Show Signs of Division](https://cjui.org/2025/05/11/once-in-sync-trump-and-netanyahu-now-show-signs-of-division/) - Both men are politically divisive, fiercely combative and have outsize egos. But as Mr. Trump arrives in the Middle East next week, the fate of the region could hinge on their relationship. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel met President Trump at the White House in February, the two men could not have been
- [With Trump Pressing for Oversight, Columbia Takes a Harder Line Against Protesters](https://cjui.org/2025/05/09/with-trump-pressing-for-oversight-columbia-takes-a-harder-line-against-protesters/) - The Ivy League school responded aggressively to a campus demonstration Wednesday Locked in negotiations with the Trump administration over the future of their university, Columbia’s leaders needed to show they had changed since letting protests overwhelm the campus last year. On Wednesday, they got their chance. Five hours after a group of about 100 masked protesters forced their way
- [Satellite images reveal alleged secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility](https://cjui.org/2025/05/09/satellite-images-reveal-alleged-secret-iranian-nuclear-weapons-facility/)
- [The Case of Tamir Nimrodi: A Nation Holds Its Breath](https://cjui.org/2025/05/08/hope-amid-suffering-unity-prayer-and-a-new-pontiff/) - As we approach Mother’s Day, hearts across Israel and the diaspora ache for those still awaiting the return of their loved ones. Among them is the mother of Edan Alexander, who has bravely voiced that she cannot celebrate while her son remains a hostage in Gaza. She joins hundreds of other families living in painful
- [Justice Served: Honoring Daniel Pearl and Strengthening Our Unity](https://cjui.org/2025/05/08/justice-served-honoring-daniel-pearl-and-strengthening-our-unity/) - On May 8, 2025, the Indian government announced the successful elimination of Abdul Rauf Azhar, the terrorist responsible for the brutal 2002 murder of Jewish-American journalist Daniel Pearl. Azhar, affiliated with al-Qaeda and Jaish-e-Mohammed, was killed during "Operation Sindhoor," a mission targeting terrorist infrastructure following recent attacks on civilians in Kashmir. Daniel Pearl, serving as
- [Standing Together: Christians and Jews United in Support of Israel – Reflections on May 7, 2025](https://cjui.org/2025/05/07/standing-together-christians-andjews-united-in-support-of-israel-reflections-on-may-7-2025/) - On May 7, 2025, as our brothers and sisters in Israel endured new trials, Christians and Jews around the world were called once again to stand in solidarity. From the corridors of power in Washington to the checkpoints of the West Bank, this day’s events reminded us why interfaith unity is so vital. Gaza’s Uncertain
- [The Billionaire Hotel Scion at the Center of the Fight Over Harvard](https://cjui.org/2025/05/07/the-billionaire-hotel-scion-at-the-center-of-the-fight-over-harvard/) - Penny Pritzker was at Harvard when word arrived just before the start of Passover last month: President Trump was demanding sweeping changes at the university whose powerful governing board she helps lead. The billionaire, a 66-year-old Hyatt hotel heir, had been with Harvard President Alan Garber for an alumni event, according to a person close to her. Pritzker was set
- [Israeli discourse has become ‘diss’ and coarse - opinion](https://cjui.org/2025/05/07/israeli-discourse-has-become-diss-and-coarse-opinion/) - We cannot afford either vicious discourse or wokeism here in Israel. Israeli flags are seen at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) The exchange of opinions, criticism, and arguing between the two main camps in Israel has become one of disrespectful talk. Last week, Sigal Attiah
- [Antisemitic Terrorism and Democracy in the Federal Republic of Germany](https://cjui.org/2025/05/07/antisemitic-terrorism-and-democracy-in-the-federal-republic-of-germany/) - Drawing on his paper delivered at the recent conference of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, German historian Martin Jander surveys the intellectual and political history of modern German antisemitism in the post-Nazi era. He warns that a united Germany’s democratic culture is being eroded by complacency as to the threats against
- [Hamas’s Human Shield Strategy in Gaza](https://cjui.org/2025/05/06/hamass-human-shield-strategy-in-gaza/) - Andrew Fox and Salo Aizenberg Since 7 October 2023, the UN has issued 367 reports that are filed under the subject of “Gaza Strip”. A search of these reports reveals that the UN has rarely acknowledged and never asserted the use by Hamas of “human shields”. The phenomenon of “human shields” has only been mentioned
- [Christians and Jews United for Israel: Standing Together Amid Rising Threats](https://cjui.org/2025/05/06/christians-and-jews-united-for-israel-standing-together-amid-rising-threats/) - In a significant escalation of regional tensions, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on May 6, 2025, targeting Houthi-controlled infrastructure in Yemen. These strikes, which disabled Sanaa International Airport and hit several power facilities, were in direct retaliation for a Houthi missile attack that struck near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, injuring
- [A Nation of Superheroes (Giborei Al)](https://cjui.org/2025/05/06/a-nation-of-superheroes-giborei-al/) - Since the outbreak of War on October 7, many local artists have composed songs commemorating the fallen, or singing about courage and optimism. As the first anniversary of October 7 has come and gone, and the war drags on, the song Giborei Al, “Superheroes”, depicts the Israeli spirit and character so simply, yet so absolutely, that
- [Trump and Harvard Both Want ‘Viewpoint Diversity.’ What Does It Mean?](https://cjui.org/2025/05/05/trump-and-harvard-both-want-viewpoint-diversity-what-does-it-mean/) - The administration has accused the university of lacking viewpoint diversity. Harvard is fighting its demands, but embracing the vague term. Harvard University has been the scene of debates about the value of “viewpoint diversity,” a principle the Trump administration is now threatening to monitor and enforce.Sophie Park/Getty Images The billion-dollar standoff between the Trump administration
- [Netanyahu Says Pounding Gaza Again Will Finish Hamas. Not Everyone Agrees.](https://cjui.org/2025/05/05/netanyahu-says-pounding-gaza-again-will-finish-hamas-not-everyone-agrees/) - It is not clear how the Israeli prime minister’s plan to add tens of thousands of soldiers will fundamentally alter a dynamic seen over 18 months of conflict. Destruction in Jabaliya, Gaza, last month. During the war, Israeli forces have pummeled Hamas fighters, with residents in Gaza caught in the middle.Saher Alghorra for The New
- [Warning to Trump nuke negotiators about deceptive Iranian version of the 'Art of the Deal’](https://cjui.org/2025/05/01/warning-to-trump-nuke-negotiators-about-deceptive-iranian-version-of-the-art-of-the-deal/) - Iranian regime ‘gimmicks’ mean they are offering Trump nothing more than what was presented to Obama FIRST ON FOX – Experts on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s manipulative atomic weapons bargaining strategy issued a dire warning to team Trump negotiators on how to avoid falling into the trap of former President Barack Obama’s flawed nuclear deal with
- [Foreign Jihadists Helped Syria’s Rebels Take Power. Now They’re a Problem](https://cjui.org/2025/05/01/foreign-jihadists-helped-syrias-rebels-take-power-now-theyre-a-problem/) - Appeared in the May 1, 2025, print edition as 'Foreign Fighters Stay in Syria'. DAMASCUS—Syria’s new leaders have to figure out what to do with thousands of foreign fighters in their ranks, whom many in the country fear and suspect were involved in a recent wave of ethnic killings. Up to 10,000 fighters from across
- [Standing with Israel: A Call to Prayer and Support Amid Jerusalem Wildfires](https://cjui.org/2025/04/30/standing-with-israel-a-call-to-prayer-and-support-amid-jerusalem-wildfires/) - We at Christians and Jews United for Israel are deeply saddened by the devastating wildfires that have engulfed areas around Jerusalem on this solemn day of Yom HaZikaron. The fires have led to the evacuation of multiple communities, closure of major highways, and the cancellation of Memorial Day and Independence Day events across the country.
- [Israel Pressured to Lift Aid Ban as Food, Fuel, Clean Water Dwindle in Gaza](https://cjui.org/2025/04/30/israel-pressured-to-lift-aid-ban-as-food-fuel-clean-water-dwindle-in-gaza/) - Feliz Solomon Appeared in the April 29, 2025, print edition as 'Israel Pressured to Lift Aid Ban in Gaza'. Israeli officials acknowledge they have just weeks to loosen blockade but are debating how to avoid strengthening Hamas JERUSALEM—Humanitarian supplies are running out in Gaza after almost two months of an Israeli blockade, spurring debate among officials here
- [Standing Strong Amidst Turbulence in Israel and the Region](https://cjui.org/2025/04/27/standing-strong-amidst-turbulence-in-israel-and-the-region/) - As the conflict in Gaza marks its 570th day, Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) continues to closely monitor the situation, standing firm in solidarity with Israel amid ongoing regional challenges. Recent developments reported by The Times of Israel underscore the complexities and critical nature of this moment. Navigating Diplomacy and Security Recent statements
- [US Army Jewish Chaplain Oscar [Lt. Colonel] M. Lifshutz was an officer dealing with Jewish Affairs, whose duty was to visit Jewish displaced persons camps in post-war Europe.](https://cjui.org/2025/04/27/us-army-jewish-chaplain-oscar-lt-colonel-m-lifshutz-was-an-officer-dealing-with-jewish-affairs-whose-duty-was-to-visit-jewish-displaced-persons-camps-in-post-war-europe-on-may-14-1948-in-tel-a/) - On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, David Ben-Gurion, chairman of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the State of Israel. Jews throughout the world celebrated the establishment of the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. Lifshutz experienced the creation of a free and independent Jewish nation on a personal level, through the eyes of his fellow
- [What is so alarming about the Holocaust is the involvement of average people, many of whom participated not so much out of hatred of Jews, but because this was part of their job. And then there is the intelligentsia.](https://cjui.org/2025/04/27/what-is-so-alarming-about-the-holocaust-is-the-involvement-of-average-people-many-of-whom-participated-not-so-much-out-of-hatred-of-jews-but-because-this-was-part-of-their-job-and-then-there-is-the/) - Apr 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM (GMT+3) Alex Grobman, PhD “There are events of such overbearing magnitude that one ought not to remember them all the time, but one must not forget either. Such an event is the Holocaust,” declared Rabbi Israel Spira, the Bluzhover Rebbe. Although the rebbe survived the Shoah, his wife and children
- [Babi Yar and the Holocaust Moscow Tried to Bury - The Jewish Link](https://cjui.org/2025/04/27/babi-yar-and-the-holocaust-moscow-tried-to-bury-the-jewish-link/) - Reviewing: “The Ravine of Memory: Babyn Yar Between the Holocaust and the Great Patriotic War” by Shay A. Pilnik. Purdue University Press. 2025. 276 pages. ISBN: 9781626710955. On September 29-30, 1941, the eve of Yom Kippur, the Germans murdered 33,771 Jewish men, women and children in Babyn Yar (Babi Yar), almost four miles from the center
- [There are many descriptions of how the new state of Israel was welcomed.](https://cjui.org/2025/04/24/there-are-many-descriptions-of-how-the-new-state-of-israel-was-welcomed/) - US Army Jewish Chaplain Oscar [Lt. Colonel] M. Lifshutz was an officer dealing with Jewish Affairs, whose duty was to visit Jewish displaced persons camps in post-war Europe. On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, David Ben-Gurion, chairman of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the State of Israel. Jews throughout the world celebrated the establishment of
- [The U.S.-Israel Alliance in a Dangerous Hour](https://cjui.org/2025/04/22/the-u-s-israel-alliance-in-a-dangerous-hour/) - Last week, the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog—a ceremony rich in symbolism, but even richer in significance. During this pivotal moment, Ambassador Lew made a statement that reflects both the gravity of the region’s threats and the moral clarity needed to face them:“Iran is actively
- [The Rising Tide of Hate: A Wake-Up Call for Americans of Conscience](https://cjui.org/2025/04/22/the-rising-tide-of-hate-a-wake-up-call-for-americans-of-conscience/) - For the fourth consecutive year, antisemitic incidents in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, according to a recent report released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The year 2024 saw a staggering 8,873 incidents of antisemitism, marking a 140% increase from the previous year. These include acts of harassment, vandalism, and physical assault—acts that are
- [U.S. Toughens Demands on Syria’s New Islamist-Led Leadership](https://cjui.org/2025/04/21/u-s-toughens-demands-on-syrias-new-islamist-led-leadership-2/) - The guidance reflects skepticism among administration officials of Syria’s government, which is led by former rebel commanders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad from power in December, ending the country’s 13-year-long civil war. There is no mention of Russia in the policy blueprint, showing how the Trump administration is easing off a push under former President
- [Columbia’s ‘antisemitism’ squad is coming down hard — on Catholics like me](https://cjui.org/2025/04/21/columbias-antisemitism-squad-is-coming-down-hard-on-catholics-like-me-2/) - Published April 17, 2025, 6:01 p.m. ET Mohsen Mahdawi speaks at a protest on the Columbia University campus on November 9, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images Columbia University has told the Trump administration that it’s cracking down on antisemitic violence and intimidation and winding down DEI. But behind closed doors, the university’s Office of Institutional
- [The small college doesn’t take federal money. Its president, Larry Arnn, argues higher education would be far better if no one did.](https://cjui.org/2025/04/21/the-small-college-doesnt-take-federal-money-its-president-larry-arnn-argues-higher-education-would-be-far-better-if-no-one-did/) - Mr. Trump’s war on Harvard is largely about federal money, and Mr. Arnn’s Hillsdale “doesn’t take a single cent of it,” he says. “Nobody gives us any money unless they want to.” This means Hillsdale, founded by Free Will Baptists in 1844, isn’t bound by government mandates tied to funding, such as Title IX. Harvard,
- [Iran’s long trail of deception fuels skepticism over new nuclear deal as talks continue](https://cjui.org/2025/04/21/irans-long-trail-of-deception-fuels-skepticism-over-new-nuclear-deal-as-talks-continue/) - Saturday's talks in Rome between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the rogue regime’s failure to dismantle its illicit nuclear weapons program have raised pressing questions about whether Tehran will adhere to a new deal. Speaking on "The Story with Martha MacCallum," retired Gen. Jack Keane, a Fox News senior strategic analyst, said Iran
- [Hope and Freedom: Easter, Passover and Standing Together for Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/04/20/hope-and-freedom-easter-passover-and-standing-together-for-israel/) - As Easter and Passover converge this year, Christians and Jews around the world enter sacred seasons that celebrate hope, deliverance, and new beginnings. For Christians and Jews United for Israel, this is a time to reflect not only on the spiritual meaning of our respective traditions, but also on the shared values that bind us
- [Israel Understands the Enemy It Faces — Do the Rest of Us?](https://cjui.org/2025/04/18/israel-understands-the-enemy-it-faces-do-the-rest-of-us/) - Today the government most responsible for spreading the accusation that Israel is expansionist and colonialist is the revolutionary Islamic government in Iran, which has spent recent years assiduously expanding its colonies. What has Gaza become but a colony of Iran? What has Iraq become since Iran moved into the vacuum left by America after the overthrow
- [U.S. Toughens Demands on Syria’s New Islamist-Led Leadership](https://cjui.org/2025/04/18/u-s-toughens-demands-on-syrias-new-islamist-led-leadership/) - Trump administration wants Damascus to crack down on extremists and expel Palestinian militants from the country in return for a limited easing of sanctions The guidance reflects skepticism among administration officials of Syria’s government, which is led by former rebel commanders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad from power in December, ending the country’s 13-year-long civil
- [Columbia’s ‘antisemitism’ squad is coming down hard — on Catholics like me](https://cjui.org/2025/04/18/columbias-antisemitism-squad-is-coming-down-hard-on-catholics-like-me/) - Columbia University has told the Trump administration that it’s cracking down on antisemitic violence and intimidation and winding down DEI. But behind closed doors, the university’s Office of Institutional Equity, a new bureaucracy supposedly set up to address campus antisemitism, is targeting me for expressing my Catholic faith. I recently received an email from the OIE accusing me
- [Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Under Fire — And Rightfully So](https://cjui.org/2025/04/17/harvards-tax-exempt-status-under-fire-and-rightfully-so/) - A major storm is brewing over Harvard University — not over academic rankings or athletic rivalries, but something far deeper: its moral integrity. The federal government is now considering whether to challenge the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, the Harvard Corporation, and its affiliated entities. This would mark a monumental shift in how our nation
- [United Against Tyranny: Supporting Iranian Freedom and Israel’s Security](https://cjui.org/2025/04/14/united-against-tyranny-supporting-iranian-freedom-and-israels-security/) - In a powerful opinion piece published by The Jerusalem Post on April 14, 2025, authors Matt Schlapp, Mark D. Wallace, and Thomas S. Kaplan highlight a pivotal initiative: the launch of “CPAC for Iranians in Exile.” This movement aims to unify the Iranian diaspora and foster direct engagement with U.S. policymakers, challenging the oppressive regime
- [Standing United for Israel in a Time of Trial](https://cjui.org/2025/04/14/standing-united-for-israel-in-a-time-of-trial/) - As the sun rises on a difficult spring day in the Holy Land, Israel finds itself at a moral and existential crossroads. Despite ceaseless international scrutiny and terror at its doorstep, Israel continues to stand — firm in its defense, firm in its values, and firm in its right to exist in peace. 🇮🇱 Ceasefire
- [Justice and Remembrance: IDF Eliminates Key Hamas Terrorists Behind October 7 Massacre](https://cjui.org/2025/04/11/justice-and-remembrance-idf-eliminates-key-hamas-terrorists-behind-october-7-massacre/) - In a significant development, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the elimination of 12 terrorists involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel. Among those killed was Haitham Razek Abd al-Karim Sheikh Khalil, the commander of Hamas’s Shejaiya Battalion, who orchestrated the brutal assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz. The airstrike that
- [Standing with Israel Amid Escalating Challenges](https://cjui.org/2025/04/11/standing-with-israel-amid-escalating-challenges/) - Today, we at Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) reflect on the latest developments impacting Israel and the broader Middle East. The situation remains complex and urgent, underscoring the need for our continued solidarity and prayerful support. ⸻ Hostage Negotiations Face Setbacks Recent reports indicate a significant decline in momentum regarding hostage negotiations since
- [Iran’s Internal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for the West and a Call to Prayer](https://cjui.org/2025/04/11/irans-internal-crisis-a-wake-up-call-for-the-west-and-a-call-to-prayer/) - In a significant development, top Iranian officials have reportedly urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to engage in nuclear negotiations with the United States, warning that failure to do so could threaten the very survival of the Islamic Republic. This rare internal pressure highlights the regime’s vulnerability amid escalating tensions and economic hardship. The urgency
- [Terrorists Stormed Re’im on Oct. 7; Brave Defense Prevented Greater Catastrophe at Nevatim](https://cjui.org/2025/04/10/terrorists-stormed-reim-on-oct-7-brave-defense-prevented-greater-catastrophe-at-nevatim/) - On October 7, 2023, as thousands of Hamas terrorists surged across Israel’s southern border in a barbaric surprise attack, one small Israeli community—Kibbutz Re’im—became the site of unimaginable horror… and of incredible heroism. That morning, over 100 heavily armed terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz. Within minutes, they murdered seven innocent civilians and abducted five more. But
- [IDF Strikes Hamas Terror Hub in Shejaiya, Neutralizing Threats](https://cjui.org/2025/04/10/idf-strikes-hamas-terror-hub-in-shejaiya-neutralizing-threats/) - Day 552 of Israel’s defensive war against Hamas reminds us of the heartbreaking toll of evil — and the unwavering courage of those who stand against it. Yesterday, the IDF struck dozens of Hamas terror targets across Gaza — including tunnels, weapons factories, and command centers hidden in residential areas. In Shejaiya, a Hamas stronghold,
- [From Washington to Jerusalem: Key Takeaways from Netanyahu’s White House Visit](https://cjui.org/2025/04/09/from-washington-to-jerusalem-key-takeaways-from-netanyahus-white-house-visit/) - As part of our commitment to keeping our community informed and engaged with developments impacting Israel and the broader Middle East, Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) is sharing highlights from the latest report by Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). Reporting from Washington, D.C., JNS CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief Alex Traiman, together with Middle
- [“If It Requires Military”: Trump Reaffirms U.S.-Israel Front Against Iran](https://cjui.org/2025/04/09/if-it-requires-military-trump-reaffirms-u-s-israel-front-against-iran/) - In a striking Oval Office declaration today, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a resounding message to both allies and adversaries: should nuclear diplomacy with Iran falter, a military response is not off the table — and Israel would “be the leader” of that effort. A Candid Commitment to Israel’s Security When asked by reporters if
- [A Picture of Hell: The Urgent Plight of Hostages in Gaza](https://cjui.org/2025/04/09/a-picture-of-hell-the-urgent-plight-of-hostages-in-gaza/) - As the world’s attention shifts from one headline to the next, the silent screams of 24 Israeli hostages still trapped in Gaza grow fainter. But they must not go unheard. A devastating new medical report, compiled by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and led by Professor Hagai Levine, lays bare the unimaginable suffering of
- [🇺🇸🇮🇱 President Trump & PM Netanyahu: A Renewed Commitment to Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/04/09/🇺🇸🇮🇱-president-trump-pm-netanyahu-a-renewed-commitment-to-israel/) - At their latest summit, President Donald Trump reaffirmed America’s unshakable alliance with Israel during a powerful Oval Office meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “There’s never been a better friend of Israel than President Donald J. Trump,” Netanyahu declared. Trump responded: “We’re going to have a major meeting. We’re going to talk about Iran, about
- [At a Crossroads: Iran-Backed Militias Signal Disarmament Amid U.S. Pressure](https://cjui.org/2025/04/07/at-a-crossroads-iran-backed-militias-signal-disarmament-amid-u-s-pressure/) - A Glimmer of Accountability in Iraq’s Militia Landscape In a remarkable shift that could shape the security future of Israel and the broader Middle East, several powerful Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have reportedly expressed a willingness to disarm. According to Reuters, senior commanders from four major factions—Kataeb Hezbollah, al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, and Ansar Allah
- [Hamas hostage video shows Maxim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein, in first signs of life](https://cjui.org/2025/04/05/hamas-hostage-video-shows-maxim-herkin-and-bar-kupershtein-in-first-signs-of-life/) - On April 5, 2025, the Hamas terror group released a propaganda video featuring hostages Maxim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein, providing the first signs of life from both men since their abduction on October 7, 2023. The Abduction of Herkin and Kupershtein Both men were kidnapped during the brutal assault on the Nova music festival near
- [J Post: Hamas admits 72% of combat-aged fatalities are men, quietly reduces civilian death toll - report](https://cjui.org/2025/04/05/j-post-hamas-admits-72-of-combat-aged-fatalities-are-men-quietly-reduces-civilian-death-toll-report/) - Hamas quietly removed the names of thousands of Palestinians it had previously alleged were killed during the Israel-Hamas war, Salo Aizenberg, from the US-based non-profit organisation Honest Reporting told The Telegraph on Tuesday after analyzing Hamas’s March 2025 casualty update. Hamas has previously claimed that 70% of casualties have been women and children, a claim no longer reflected in their recently updated lists,
- [Article Spotlight: J Street’s dishonest, anti-Israel, anti-peace, anti-democracy manifesto By Mitchell Bard](https://cjui.org/2025/04/03/article-spotlight-j-streets-dishonest-anti-israel-anti-peace-anti-democracy-manifesto-by-mitchell-bard/) - As Christians and Jews united in support for Israel, we are called to speak truth in the face of deception. That’s why it’s important to spotlight a bold and necessary exposé of J Street’s 10-point manifesto—a document that attempts to rationalize a deeply misguided agenda which undermines Israel’s right to self-determination and security. Since its
- [A Legacy of Love for Israel: Margot Einstein’s 102nd Birthday & Genesis Awards - Register Today](https://cjui.org/2025/04/01/a-legacy-of-love-for-israel-margot-einsteins-102nd-birthday-genesis-awards-register-today/) - Margot Einstein, a tireless advocate for Israel and a foundational member of Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI), is set to celebrate her 102nd birthday in conjunction with the 19th Annual Genesis Awards. This momentous event will take place on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton, Massachusetts. A
- [Israel Defends Its People as Hamas Escalates Violence in Gaza](https://cjui.org/2025/03/31/israel-defends-its-people-as-hamas-escalates-violence-in-gaza/) - On March 31, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued evacuation orders for the entire Rafah area in southern Gaza, a necessary step in its ongoing efforts to dismantle Hamas’ terrorist infrastructure. The IDF has repeatedly emphasized that its military actions target Hamas operatives and facilities, not civilians, and that precautionary measures, including evacuation warnings,
- [Strengthening Israel Together: CJUI Supports the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)](https://cjui.org/2025/03/30/strengthening-israel-together-cjui-supports-the-jerusalem-institute-for-strategy-and-security-jiss/) - As Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI), we deeply value organizations dedicated to safeguarding the strength and security of Israel. Among such vital institutions, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) stands out as a beacon of strategic wisdom and commitment to Israel's future. Founded in 2017, JISS provides independent, policy-oriented research and
- [The Historic Case for Jewish Sovereignty in Israel](https://cjui.org/2025/03/27/the-historic-case-for-jewish-sovereignty-in-israel/) - The question of Jewish sovereignty in Israel often stirs debate, yet the historical and spiritual claims of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland remain profound and compelling. The Ottoman Empire ruled Palestine from 1517 until World War I, ultimately relinquishing sovereignty in the Treaty of Sèvres of 1920, thus enabling Jews to pursue their
- [Standing Firm: Why Supporting Israel Matters Now More Than Ever](https://cjui.org/2025/03/27/standing-firm-why-supporting-israel-matters-now-more-than-ever/) - In a deeply troubling escalation, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have fired ballistic missiles toward Israel, threatening millions of civilians in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and surrounding areas. This aggressive act not only underscores the immediate dangers faced by Israelis but also highlights the broader regional threat posed by extremist groups supported by Iran. Thankfully, Israel’s defense
- [Opinion: The Case Against Israel Rests on Lies](https://cjui.org/2024/02/25/opinion-the-case-against-israel-rests-on-lies/) - In the complex web of international relations, truth often becomes entangled in political agendas and distorted narratives. The recent accusations against Israel by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) serve as a stark example of this troubling trend. As Israel faces allegations of genocide, one particular distortion of truth has emerged, shedding
- [A Conversation with David Nekrutman: Your Sabbath Invitation](https://cjui.org/2022/10/10/a-conversation-with-david-nekrutman-your-sabbath-invitation/)
- [WATCH: News Host Blasts Western Leaders for ‘Taking Credit’ for Sinwar’s Death](https://cjui.org/2024/10/20/watch-news-host-blasts-western-leaders-for-taking-credit-for-sinwars-death/)
- [CJUI Stands in Solidarity with Israel Amidst the Tragic Return of Hostage Victims](https://cjui.org/2024/02/17/cjui-stands-in-solidarity-with-israel-amidst-the-tragic-return-of-hostage-victims/) - This Thursday, as Hamas returns the bodies of several hostages, our hearts are heavy with grief for the families enduring unimaginable pain. This moment, reported by The Times of Israel, is a sobering reminder of the high cost of terror and the resilience of the human spirit. At Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI),
- [CJUI For Zion's Sake with Pastor Joe Green](https://cjui.org/2020/10/29/cjui-for-zions-sake-with-pastor-joe-green-10-29-20/)
- [Hamas to Release Six Hostages and Return Four Bodies Amid Ceasefire Negotiations](https://cjui.org/2025/02/19/hamas-to-release-six-hostages-and-return-four-bodies-amid-ceasefire-negotiations/) - In a significant development, Hamas has agreed to release six Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four deceased individuals on Thursday, as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel. This move aims to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The living hostages set for release
- [Gidon Ariel of Root Source speaks at CJUI](https://cjui.org/2021/04/28/gidon-ariel-of-root-source-speaks-at-cjui/)
- [CJUI is proud to stand with the AMCHA Initiative](https://cjui.org/2020/03/04/cjui-is-proud-to-stand-with-the-amcha-initiative/) - CJUI is proud to stand with the AMCHA Initiative (amchainitiative.org) in its important work in combating BDS and the dangerous harassment of Jewish students on college campuses. In response to a letter from AMCHA on 7/11/19 to multiple officials in CA (please see the previous post on our website), Lynn Mahoney, the president of San Francisco
- [Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://cjui.org/2020/03/04/church-of-the-nativity-in-bethlehem/) - Following the death of her 63-year-old mother during a raid “for unpaid debts” by the Palestinian Authority (PA) police, Marian al-Hajal and many Christians want the world to know that Christians have become easy prey under the PA in the West Bank and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Pictured: PA policemen stand in Manger Square,
- [Alan Dershowitz “Defending Israel” by Robert Snider](https://cjui.org/2020/03/04/alan-dershowitz-defending-israel-by-robert-snider/) - On November 6th, 2019, Professor Dershowitz spoke on Defending Israel at Temple Emmanuel in Newton. The speech was sponsored by CAMERA. Dershowitz complimented CAMERA, which called out Fake News about Israel long before fake news became a rallying cry. He believes in free speech, urging people to drive out bad speech with good, true speech.
- [Whirlwind week ends with unity government in Israel, Netanyahu remaining at the helm](https://cjui.org/2020/03/27/whirlwind-week-ends-with-unity-government-in-israel-netanyahu-remaining-at-the-helm/) - Likud’s Benjamin Netanyahu will serve as prime minister for 18 months before handing the premiership as part of a rotation to Blue and White challenger Benny Gantz. (March 26, 2020 / JNS) After nearly a year of political paralysis, Israel is finally on its way towards a national unity government as the nation battles against
- [Jew-Baiting is Not a Lenten Sacrifice](https://cjui.org/2020/04/01/jew-baiting-is-not-a-lenten-sacrifice/) - From Dexter Van Zile For Christians, Lent is supposed to be a time of self-reflection, compunction, and repentance, but that’s not how it’s turning out for Christians who seem to be having a tough time dealing with the stress caused by the COVID-19 crisis afflicting humanity. Instead of putting their faith in God’s providence and
- [Urge Your Members of Congress to Stand With America and Israel at the ICC](https://cjui.org/2020/04/02/urge-your-members-of-congress-to-stand-with-america-and-israel-at-the-icc/) - he International Criminal Court (ICC) is considering unjust, politicized criminal cases against the U.S. and Israel, while ignoring cases that actually warrant its attention.Please urge your members of Congress to support a bipartisan letter—authored by Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) in the House and Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH)
- [As corona pandemic spreads, so do anti-Semitic conspiracy theories](https://cjui.org/2020/04/11/as-corona-pandemic-spreads-so-do-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theories/) - World Zionist Organization official: Phenomenon of accusing the Jews of creating epidemics and diseases is not new. We will continue to fight anti-Semitism and we will prevail. Anti-Semitic stickers were discovered in a Hamburg subway car this week, comparing state measures against people diagnosed with the coronavirus with the Nazi extermination policy. The stickers, found
- [March of the Living launches Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Initiative](https://cjui.org/2020/04/14/march-of-the-living-launches-virtual-holocaust-remembrance-initiative/) - The 2020 March was postponed due to COVID-19 but Holocaust Remembrance continues with Virtual Plaques dedicated and placed on infamous Birkenau train tracks “This year, for the first time in 32 years, we are not able to march in Auschwitz-Birkenau,” says Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, world chair of the March of the Living, “but that will
- [Israel's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, begins Monday evening, April 20th.Yom HaSho](https://cjui.org/2020/04/20/israels-annual-holocaust-remembrance-day-yom-hashoah-begins-monday-evening-april-20th-yom-hasho/) - Please read this article about a new book, “All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen,” which weaves the historical and personal stories of the rescued and the rescuer. This is the day we commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19, 1943…
- [This is the day we commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19, 1943.](https://cjui.org/2020/04/20/this-is-the-day-we-commemorate-the-warsaw-ghetto-uprising-on-april-19-1943/)
- [In the age of corona, antisemitism is on the rise around the world](https://cjui.org/2020/04/21/in-the-age-of-corona-antisemitism-is-on-the-rise-around-the-world/) - In the age of corona, antisemitism is on the rise around the world, fueled by current versions of centuries-old blood libels that Jews spread disease.The findings, in the annual report on Anti-Semitism Worldwide by the Kantor Center at Tel Aviv University, showed an 18% rise in anti-Semitic incidents in 2019 over the previous year.In the
- [In appreciation of Bob Lappin’s extraordinary friendship with Christians](https://cjui.org/2020/04/22/in-appreciation-of-bob-lappins-extraordinary-friendship-with-christians/) - A beautiful tribute to Bob Lappin, dear friend of CJUI and recipient of CJUI’s Emet Award at the annual Genesis Awards in 2019.The passing of Bob Lappin leaves a large hole in the hearts of so many of us whose lives he touched personally and through the impact of numerous educational programs provided by the
- [100 Years Since the San Remo Conference](https://cjui.org/2020/04/23/100-years-since-the-san-remo-conference/) - In April, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of when Jewish historic rights to the land of Israel became Jewish legal rights! The San Remo Conference, convened in Italy from April 19 until April 26, 1920, converted the Balfour Declaration of 1917 into a binding international treaty, setting the stage for the League of Nations Mandate,
- [Number of Jews worldwide nears 1925’s level, but still far short of pre-WWII](https://cjui.org/2020/04/24/number-of-jews-worldwide-nears-1925s-level-but-still-far-short-of-pre-wwii/) - Central Bureau of Statistics says there were 14.7 million Jews at end of 2018, in figures released ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day; in 1939, there were 16.6 million Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins Monday evening, the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday released data on the number of Jews worldwide. According to the
- [Amid Covid-19 Crisis, Israel to Establish Digital Health Tech Innovation Lab](https://cjui.org/2020/04/24/amid-covid-19-crisis-israel-to-establish-digital-health-tech-innovation-lab/) - The Israel Innovation Authority is spearheading the formation of a new tech innovation lab to promote investments in the field of digital health with an emphasis on pharmatech and artificial intelligence. The government’s tech investment arm issued a call for proposals on Sunday, inviting companies to submit a proposal and join a competitive process to
- [Israel Mourns 23,816 Fallen on Yom HaZikaron](https://cjui.org/2020/04/27/israel-mourns-23816-fallen-on-yom-hazikaron/) - Israel observes Yom HaZikaron, the annual Remembrance Day, from the evening of Monday, 4/27, through Tuesday, 4/28, during which time it mourns its fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. This year, the observance is held, for the first time, without visitors at military cemeteries across the country due to restrictions in place during the coronavirus
- [On Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, the country pays tribute to its fallen soldiers and terror](https://cjui.org/2020/04/28/on-yom-hazikaron-israels-memorial-day-the-country-pays-tribute-to-its-fallen-soldiers-and-terror/) - Israel begins Yom HaZikaron, the annual Day of Remembrance, with a national moment of silence and comes to a stop for a second time the next morning. This year, because of coronavirus restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies will be different. Watch to learn more about how Israel pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
- [Israel's 72nd Independence Day](https://cjui.org/2020/04/28/israels-72nd-independence-day/) - Please watch this 1.5 minute video in honor of Israel’s 72nd Independence Day. It’s an important message from Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, the president of Shurat HaDin, and the recipient of CJUI’s 2019 Genesis Award.
- [IDF, US Navy surprise Shoah survivor as independence, Dachau liberation coincide](https://cjui.org/2020/04/29/idf-us-navy-surprise-shoah-survivor-as-independence-dachau-liberation-coincide/) - Today is Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day. Please click on the article below to watch a heartwarming 3 minute video, in which the Israel Defense Forces and US Navy bands surprised an Israeli Holocaust survivor in a first ever joint social media project. To mark both Israel’s 72nd Independence Day and the 75th anniversary
- [US will push countries to love their Jews more, antisemitism monitor says](https://cjui.org/2020/05/05/us-will-push-countries-to-love-their-jews-more-antisemitism-monitor-says/) - US leads the world in the fight against antisemitism: In a press call Monday to mark Jewish American Heritage Month, Elan Carr, the State Department’s antisemitism monitor, outlined steps the United States was taking worldwide to advocate for defending Jews as violent antisemitism spikes, including security measures, prosecuting hate crimes and condemning anti-Semitic speech. “In
- [1920 – The Year The `Conflict` Commenced](https://cjui.org/2020/05/07/1920-the-year-the-conflict-commenced/) - The Arabs` conflict with Israel and Zionism did not begin with a supposed conquest and occupation in 1967 nor was in 1948, the year of the creation of the state of Israel its start. Neither was it 1929 as claimed by Hillel Cohen, for example, when three weeks of murderous riots swept the Palestine Mandate
- [Outcry as Tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Iran reportedly set ablaze](https://cjui.org/2020/05/18/outcry-as-tomb-of-mordechai-and-esther-in-iran-reportedly-set-ablaze/) - An ancient shrine revered by Iranian Jews as the burial place of the biblical Esther and Mordechai was reportedly set on fire overnight, US Jewish groups said Friday. The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency appeared to confirm the attack in a report Saturday that was taken down from its website a couple of hours later,
- [New Oxford University Study Finds Almost 20% of Britons Believe Jews Behind Coronavirus Pandemic](https://cjui.org/2020/05/25/new-oxford-university-study-finds-almost-20-of-britons-believe-jews-behind-coronavirus-pandemic/) - Antisemitism and new versions of ancient blood libels against the Jews are alive and well in the age of Corona. Almost 20% of Britons believe that “Jews” are behind the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by Oxford University revealed. According to a university statement, the survey sought to test public attitudes toward various coronavirus conspiracy
- [History of Jerusalem](https://cjui.org/2020/05/26/history-of-jerusalem/) - Please watch this 2 minute video for essential facts about the Jewish history of Jerusalem…
- [Holding China responsible for the damages of COVID-19](https://cjui.org/2020/05/29/holding-china-responsible-for-the-damages-of-covid-19/) - Here is the latest from Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, last year’s CJUI Genesis Awards recipient.In response to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than five million people, the worldwide death toll is nearing 350,000 and the economic devastation is being measured in trillions of dollars, Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center sponsored an online
- [CJUI RESPONSE TO BIASED and INACCURATE SENATORIAL LETTER](https://cjui.org/2020/06/01/cjui-response-to-biased-and-inaccurate-senatorial-letter/) - The May 21, 2020 letter to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gantz signed by seventeen (17) Senators, all Democrats, including Massachusetts Senators Markey and Warren, New Hampshire Senator Shaheen and Rhode Island Senator Whitehouse, is devoid of historical facts and legal principles, seeks to disguise cynical threats with hollow pieties, and is based
- [Urge Your Members of Congress to Support U.S.-Israel Health Cooperation to Combat COVID-19](https://cjui.org/2020/06/01/urge-your-members-of-congress-to-support-u-s-israel-health-cooperation-to-combat-covid-19/) - Israel is a world leader in medical innovation, and increased U.S.-Israel collaboration will greatly benefit the American public.S. 3722 and H.R. 6829—authored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in the Senate and Reps. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and David Kustoff (R-TN) in the House—would create a U.S.-Israel
- [New Presidential Executive Order Boosts US Efforts for International Religious Freedom](https://cjui.org/2020/06/03/new-presidential-executive-order-boosts-us-efforts-for-international-religious-freedom/) - President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Tuesday that boosts American efforts to promote religious freedom internationally by providing a $50 million annual budget for educational, training and advocacy programs. The order places additional focus on the Special Watch List of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) — those countries “which
- [Iranian TV airs anti-Israel video titled ‘COVID 1948’](https://cjui.org/2020/06/05/iranian-tv-airs-anti-israel-video-titled-covid-1948/) - In the latest expression of the centuries-old comparison of Jews to viruses, a recent video on Iranian TV equates Israel to the coronavirus and calls on “the freedom-seeking countries of the world to join hearts [to] rid the world of this virus forever. Iran’s Channel 2 TV aired a video last month titled “COVID-1948,” comparing
- [Arab policy isn’t determined by the Palestinian issue](https://cjui.org/2020/06/19/arab-policy-isnt-determined-by-the-palestinian-issue/) - Arab countries have never flexed their military muscle—and barely their financial muscle—on behalf of the Palestinians. Now, in 2020, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other pro-U.S. Arab countries base their national security policy on issues which far transcend the Palestinian one. These issues include lethal threats posed by Iran’s ayatollahs, the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic
- [Don’t identify Jews with ‘white imperialism’](https://cjui.org/2020/06/19/dont-identify-jews-with-white-imperialism/) - In today’s upside-down world, whiteness is not a pigment but an ideology that makes false connections between separate causes in the course of its toxic attack on Western civilization. In the current Orwellian effort to demonize all of Western civilization through the fusion of racism and colonialism, Jews and Israel are transformed into the embodiment
- [Evangelical Lutheran Church Blames George Floyd’s Murder on Israel](https://cjui.org/2020/07/06/evangelical-lutheran-church-blames-george-floyds-murder-on-israel/) - “See how numerous my enemies are, and how unjustly they hate me!”Psalms 25:19 (The Israel Bible™) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 26 other churches, sent to the US Congress in opposition to Israel accepting sovereignty in the Biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria. The letter was a response supporting the position of Bishop
- [Remembering the voyage of the SS Exodus](https://cjui.org/2020/07/16/remembering-the-voyage-of-the-ss-exodus/) - CJUI remembers the historic voyage of the Exodus 47. Seventy three years ago this week the Exodus embarked on its fateful voyage to the Mandate for Palestine carrying Jewish refugees, where the refugees were prevented from entering the country. Please watch this 1 minute video for more information… 73 years ago this week the Exodus
- [Palestinian Authority refuses to pick up corona aid waiting in Israel](https://cjui.org/2020/07/20/palestinian-authority-refuses-to-pick-up-corona-aid-waiting-in-israel/) - Despite severe shortage of medical equipment and testing kits, PA leadership prefers to leave UAE shipment on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport rather than accept Arab “normalization” with Israel. The second wave of coronavirus is here, and the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah is concerned about the PA’s serious lack of vital medical equipment and corona
- [Jews are indigenous to Israel and a rabbi should know it, scholar says](https://cjui.org/2020/07/20/jews-are-indigenous-to-israel-and-a-rabbi-should-know-it-scholar-says/) - Statements denying Jewish roots to Israel are a phenomenon directly related to undermining the legitimacy of Israel as the Jewish homeland, according to Ilan Troen, emeritus professor of Modern History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and of Israel Studies at Brandeis University in Waltham/Boston, Massachusetts. “The issue is both historical and political,” Troen said.
- [Missouri enacts anti-BDS law, joining 31 other states](https://cjui.org/2020/07/20/missouri-enacts-anti-bds-law-joining-31-other-states/) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, signed a bill into law on Monday to prohibit the state contracting with companies that boycott Israel. As such, it has become the 32nd state to enact an anti-BDS measure. The bill exercises the state’s freedom to choose firms for contracts. It does not penalize or infringe on any
- [Eisenhower’s Wisdom Revealed](https://cjui.org/2020/08/03/eisenhowers-wisdom-revealed/) - I was taught in high school that President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a failed president because, unlike FDR, he did not do anything. After I read histories of his presidency and thought for myself, I discovered that Eisenhower had a successful, eight-year presidency. Similarly, I initially accepted the liberal opinion of his famous Farewell Address,
- [Israel’s unique methods against the Iranian threat](https://cjui.org/2020/08/04/israels-unique-methods-against-the-iranian-threat/) - The brilliance in Israel’s alleged reactions lay in how they have managed to face Iran on a number of fronts: in Iran, in Syria and in Lebanon. Each one of them is a unique peril in and of itself, but together they comprise the big Iranian threat. Instead of applying a blanket rule for combating
- [Antisemitism Is ‘Front and Center’ in Reactions to Coronavirus Pandemic, Expert Says](https://cjui.org/2020/08/05/antisemitism-is-front-and-center-in-reactions-to-coronavirus-pandemic-expert-says/) - The global Jewish community is facing rising antisemitism due to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says. During a recent webinar titled “Anti-Semitism: Combating the Other Global Pandemic,” hosted by the American Society of the University of Haifa, ADL Senior Vice President of International Affairs, Dr. Sharon S. Nazarian, said, “As a vulnerable
- [Contagion of scapegoating spreads from higher education into the streets](https://cjui.org/2020/08/06/contagion-of-scapegoating-spreads-from-higher-education-into-the-streets/) - Dexter Van ZileAny hope that the ongoing campaign to isolate Jews from mainstream society in the United States was going to slow down as a result of campus shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was shattered in Boston on the first day of July.That’s when approximately 300 radical leftists paraded through the cradle of liberty
- [Palestinians fume over Israel-UAE deal](https://cjui.org/2020/08/14/palestinians-fume-over-israel-uae-deal/) - KHALED ABU TOAMEH Palestinians – who the world expects Israel to be able to make peace with – demonstrate once again that they are not for peace. Palestinians from across the political spectrum on Thursday strongly condemned the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, dubbing it a betrayal of Arabs and Palestinians.
- [Can Israel’s symbolic victory turn Khartoum's famous ‘no’s’ into a ‘yes’?](https://cjui.org/2020/08/20/can-israels-symbolic-victory-turn-khartoums-famous-nos-into-a-yes/) - Following last Thursday’s announcement of a pending US-brokered agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the stage appears to be set for a new era of Israeli relations with the Arab world with the most recent possibility being a Sudan-Israel peace deal. An agreement with Sudan would be particularly significant because for the last
- [Luftwaffe, Israeli Air Force conduct first joint exercise in Germany](https://cjui.org/2020/08/22/luftwaffe-israeli-air-force-conduct-first-joint-exercise-in-germany/) - On Thursday, 75 years after the end of the Holocaust, in which Nazi Germany murdered 6 million European Jews, Germany welcomed military aircraft from Israel into its airspace in the first joint combat exercises in German territory. Both air forces praised the intensive cooperation between the two countries. “It was very emotional for us when,
- [US planning Mideast peace summit next month](https://cjui.org/2020/08/25/us-planning-mideast-peace-summit-next-month/) - The United States is working to convene a Middle East peace summit in the next few weeks, a senior Emirati diplomat told Israel Hayom Monday. The Emirati official said that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s five-day visit to the Middle East and Africa, which began in Jerusalem, is part of Washington’s effort to lay
- [The lessons of the Holocaust are being forgotten](https://cjui.org/2020/09/01/the-lessons-of-the-holocaust-are-being-forgotten/) - In the United States, recent protests and violent riots have been infected with antisemitic discourse. The coronavirus pandemic has also led to a surge in classical antisemitic conspiracy theories and tropes, blaming Jews for the outbreak of the pandemic, and at the same for both spreading infection and profiting from the disease. This is alarming
- [Palestinian leaders to discuss ways to foil Israel-UAE deal](https://cjui.org/2020/09/02/palestinian-leaders-to-discuss-ways-to-foil-israel-uae-deal/) - The Palestinian leadership remains consistent in its opposition to any peace between Arabs and Israel as the leaders of Palestinian factions hold a meeting today via video conference to discuss ways of thwarting Israeli and US “conspiracies” against the Palestinians and the recent normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting will
- [Israel-UAE-Bahrain normalization deal has created a new Middle East](https://cjui.org/2020/09/17/israel-uae-bahrain-normalization-deal-has-created-a-new-middle-east/) - A new Middle East. That is what was created on Tuesday at the Israel-UAE-Bahrain normalization deal signed at the White House. It is a new Middle East because what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did with the foreign ministers of the UAE and Bahrain was to create not just a new reality that brings stability to
- [Israeli law firm demands California uni. drop PLFP hijacker as speaker](https://cjui.org/2020/09/21/israeli-law-firm-demands-california-uni-drop-plfp-hijacker-as-speaker/) - Please read the latest update from CJUI’s 2019 Genesis Awards recipient, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and Shurat HaDin. PFPL plane hijacker Leila Khaled in South Africa (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA) The president of a leading law firm dedicated to opposing terrorism through legal channels has written to the Chancellor of the California State University to demand
- [Honduras to move embassy to Jerusalem](https://cjui.org/2020/09/21/honduras-to-move-embassy-to-jerusalem/) - Honduras makes plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem! Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, spoke on Sunday and agreed to open embassies in the national capitals of the two countries. In their joint statement, they expressed their hope that the move will be completed by the end of
- [The Abraham Accords: A Blessing for the Middle East](https://cjui.org/2020/09/23/the-abraham-accords-a-blessing-for-the-middle-east/) - A new landscape gives Israel and the Arab States of the Persian Gulf boundless opportunities for cooperation, trade, diplomatic initiatives and so much more.On September 15, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain signed an historic peace agreement at the White House. This agreement, to be known as the Abraham Accords, will increase prospects for
- [FIRST-EVER 50-STATE SURVEY ON HOLOCAUST KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z REVEALS SHOCKING](https://cjui.org/2020/09/29/first-ever-50-state-survey-on-holocaust-knowledge-of-american-millennials-and-gen-z-reveals-shocking/) - NEW YORK, NEW YORK: September 16, 2020 – Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), today announced the release of the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, the first-ever 50-state survey on Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Gen Z. The surprising state-by-state results highlight a worrying lack
- [Israel and Jordan sign historic airspace agreement](https://cjui.org/2020/10/09/israel-and-jordan-sign-historic-airspace-agreement/) - The effect of the recent Abraham Accords extends to relations between Israel and Jordan as these two countries have reached an agreement allowing flights to cross over both countries’ airspace, the Transportation Ministry announced on Thursday. The deal allows flights crossing over one country to also fly over the other. The agreement will significantly shorten
- [Yad Vashem honors German pastor for standing up for Jews](https://cjui.org/2020/10/19/yad-vashem-honors-german-pastor-for-standing-up-for-jews/) - Unlike so many others, Julius von Jan chose not to look away in silence when a wave of pogroms across Germany left hundreds of Jews dead while thousands of synagogues, cemeteries, businesses, and other properties were destroyed, defiled, plundered or torched. Many “ordinary” people took part in the violence that erupted on the evening of
- [Trump announces Israel-Sudan peace deal, has call with Netanyahu, Sudan leaders](https://cjui.org/2020/10/26/trump-announces-israel-sudan-peace-deal-has-call-with-netanyahu-sudan-leaders/) - Third Arab nation within months to make peace with Israel! US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Sudan has agreed to make peace with Israel, making it the third Arab state to normalize ties as part of US-brokered deals since August. During a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sudan Sovereign Council president General Abdel
- [PM Netanyahu: Israel to send $5 million in food aid to Sudan](https://cjui.org/2020/10/27/pm-netanyahu-israel-to-send-5-million-in-food-aid-to-sudan/) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will send $5 million in food aid to Sudan just days after Khartoum announced the normalization of ties with the Jewish state. “We are looking forward to a warm peace and are sending $5 million worth of wheat immediately to our new friends in Sudan,” the
- [On Second Anniversary of Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre...](https://cjui.org/2020/10/27/on-second-anniversary-of-pittsburgh-synagogue-massacre/) - Christians and Jews MUST unite in the fight against antisemitism!! Ahead of the second anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre on Tuesday, a top US Jewish group issued a statement remembering the victims and urging renewed vigorousness in the fight against antisemitism. “We observe the second anniversary of the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history,
- [Israel-Sudan accord is bad news for Hamas](https://cjui.org/2020/10/30/israel-sudan-accord-is-bad-news-for-hamas/) - What’s bad for Hamas is good for Israel! Hamas is very concerned about the normalization of relations between Sudan and Israel. Sudan, a Sunni Muslim state, has for many years been a convenient setting for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas and a vital smuggling route for weapons from Iran into the Gaza Strip because of
- [The plight of Palestinian ‘refugees’](https://cjui.org/2020/11/02/the-plight-of-palestinian-refugees/) - JEROLD S. AUERBACH Although I am not a Palestinian, I sympathize with the Palestinian lament of homelessness even if it is self-imposed. But as a historian, I must rely upon facts, not fantasies. Palestinians may fervently believe that they are being robbed of “their” land, but history—from antiquity to modernity—suggests otherwise. Late in the 19th
- [SCOTTISH PAPER PROMOTES PALESTINIAN NARRATIVE ON BALFOUR](https://cjui.org/2020/11/06/scottish-paper-promotes-palestinian-narrative-on-balfour/) - A Scottish newspaper promoted as fact the Palestinian narrative that the Balfour Declaration is one of the main causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “because it failed to protect Palestinian Arabs.” In fact, the Declaration explicitly stated that “nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine.”
- [Dutch Protestant Church acknowledges failing Jews in World War II](https://cjui.org/2020/11/10/dutch-protestant-church-acknowledges-failing-jews-in-world-war-ii/) - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch Protestant Church made a far-reaching recognition of guilt Sunday for its failure to do more to help Jews during and after World War II, and for the church’s role in preparing ”the ground in which the seeds of anti-Semitism and hatred could grow.” The long-awaited, historic statement came
- [‘The Next Jihad': Evangelical leader, rabbi warn about 'Christian genocide’ in Africa](https://cjui.org/2020/11/17/the-next-jihad-evangelical-leader-rabbi-warn-about-christian-genocide-in-africa/) - The rise of violent extremist groups throughout Africa, as well as the constant attacks against Christian communities in the continent’s most populated country, has religious leaders fearful that “the next jihad” is underway as world leaders seem to be rushing to address the problem. “I know one thing has never really changed: No one gives
- [Palestinian official says salaries for terrorists will continue; gives opposite message to US media](https://cjui.org/2020/11/25/palestinian-official-says-salaries-for-terrorists-will-continue-gives-opposite-message-to-us-media/) - A Palestinian Authority official told The New York Times on Nov. 21 that the P.A. would be changing its policy of rewarding terrorists with salaries based on the length of their prison sentence, and instead provide money on the basis of the needs of each individual terrorist’s family. However, Palestinian Media Watch reported on Sunday
- [400 Years of American and Israeli/Jewish Kinship](https://cjui.org/2020/12/04/400-years-of-american-and-israeli-jewish-kinship/) - Four hundred years ago, in November 1620, the pilgrims of the “Mayflower” landed on Plymouth Rock, which they considered the modern day Promised Land. They were inspired by the Bible in general and the Mosaic legacy in particular, which feature a civic covenant, cohesive peoplehood, a 12-tribe governance, and a shared vision.The House of Representatives
- [Morocco, Israel normalize ties as US recognizes Western Sahara](https://cjui.org/2020/12/10/morocco-israel-normalize-ties-as-us-recognizes-western-sahara/) - Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize ties, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. Morocco will become the fourth Arab country to normalize relations with Israel in just four months, following the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan. “Another HISTORIC breakthrough today!” Trump tweeted. “Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed
- [Israeli-US delegation makes final preparations for historic trip to Morocco](https://cjui.org/2020/12/22/israeli-us-delegation-makes-final-preparations-for-historic-trip-to-morocco/) - Less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize diplomatic relations, US officials were expected to arrive in Israel on Monday to hammer out the final details of Tuesday’s historic trip to Rabat by a joint Israeli-American delegation. National flag carrier El Al said on Sunday it would
- [IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER KANT](https://cjui.org/2021/01/12/in-memory-of-alexander-kant/) - IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER KANT By Robert W. Bleakney, Ph.D., CJUI Board Member Christians and Jews United for Israel is saddened to announce the passing of Alexander Kant, our long-time and dedicated board member, on December 1, 2020. The following tribute in memory of Alex was written by a current member of the board who
- [Ambassador David Friedman: ‘We left the Middle East in good shape’](https://cjui.org/2021/01/27/ambassador-david-friedman-we-left-the-middle-east-in-good-shape/) - For decades, the American consulate on Jerusalem’s Agron Street served as a conduit through which the Palestinian Authority would spread its lies and incitement into Washington. Friedman shut down the consulate and turned it into the official residence of the American ambassador in Jerusalem. After four intense years, Friedman sat down with Israel Hayom for
- [No, ‘Jewish Supremacism’ Does Not Define Israel](https://cjui.org/2021/01/28/no-jewish-supremacism-does-not-define-israel/) - Newly elected U.S. President Joseph Biden is reportedly preparing to hit the reset button with the Palestinian Authority, whose President Mahmoud Abbas severed ties with the Trump administration over the move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem in 2017. According to the Times of Israel, which covered the impending reset late last year, relations were
- [A CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKER WHO SHOWS THE TRUTH ABOUT PALESTINIAN SOCIETY](https://cjui.org/2021/02/03/a-christian-peacemaker-who-shows-the-truth-about-palestinian-society/) - Movies by Christian peacemakers about conflict in the Holy Land are usually not just bad. They are awful. Irredeemably dishonest. They portray Israel as the villain and Palestinians as innocent victims. They tell their viewers in the United States that good Christians must demonstrate their love for Jesus by hindering — to the point of
- [Church Official Declares War on Israel and Its Supporters](https://cjui.org/2021/02/10/church-official-declares-war-on-israel-and-its-supporters/) - Rev. Frank Chikane, moderator of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), declared war on Israel and its supporters during a Zoom call on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He leveled a hostile and incendiary assault on the legitimacy of the Jewish state, and an implicit threat
- [PA damages site of Joshua's altar](https://cjui.org/2021/02/10/pa-damages-site-of-joshuas-altar/) - In recent months, the Palestinian Authority has paved a new road near the altar of the Biblical Prophet Joshua on Mount Ebal, north of the city of Nablus (Shechem) in Samaria. Stones making up one side of an ancient fence were crushed using a gravel crusher to serve as a substrate for the new road.
- [Why George Washington Is a Hero to the Jews](https://cjui.org/2021/02/12/why-george-washington-is-a-hero-to-the-jews/) - In honor of President’s Day and George Washingon’s relationship with the Jewish people: “Even before the first president’s famous epistle to the Touro Synagogue, “to bigotry no sanction; to persecution no assistance,” the Jews of America knew that Washington was their man. He invited the rabbi of New York’s Shearith Israel Congregation to act as
- [World Council of Churches Opts Out of BDS Movement](https://cjui.org/2021/02/23/world-council-of-churches-opts-out-of-bds-movement/) - Under pressure of Christians in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East, the World Council of Churches has regularly issued one-sided condemnations of Israel while remaining silent about obstacles to peace in Palestinian society. Because of pressure from Christians in the West Bank, the WCC has been a major proponent of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
- [CJUI Adopts the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism](https://cjui.org/2021/02/23/cjui-adopts-the-ihra-working-definition-of-antisemitism/) - Christians and Jews United for Israel is proud to join a growing number of nations, including Israel and the United States, a wide range of other political entities including a large number of state and local governments, and other like-minded organizations in adopting the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
- [Kentucky set to become first state to adopt IHRA definition](https://cjui.org/2021/02/26/kentucky-set-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-ihra-definition/) - Kentucky is expected to be the first state to officially adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism after the measure was included in a state resolution to condemning anti-Semitism. “The fact that this is happening right around Purim is especially meaningful, as Purim tells the story of standing up to the genocide that
- [Israel in talks with Saudi, UAE, Bahrain for defense alliance against Iran](https://cjui.org/2021/03/02/israel-in-talks-with-saudi-uae-bahrain-for-defense-alliance-against-iran/) - Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have discussed expanding cooperation in facing common enemies, an Israeli official familiar with the matter said Monday. The matter is being “informally discussed,” the source said, adding that the countries are US allies. All four believe a nuclear Iran would be a major threat and have
- [Christian Pastor and Friends Double Down on Anti-Jewish Bigotry](https://cjui.org/2021/03/12/christian-pastor-and-friends-double-down-on-anti-jewish-bigotry/) - Frank Chikane. Photo: Wiki Commons. Somebody needs to tell Rev. Frank Chikane and his friends that the first step to getting out of a hole is to stop digging. Yet, in their efforts to absolve the pastor of inciting hostility toward Israel and Jews, Chikane and his friends are adding sin upon sin. Chikane, as
- [THE ANTI-SEMITIC RHETORIC OF ANTI-ZIONISTS](https://cjui.org/2021/03/15/the-anti-semitic-rhetoric-of-anti-zionists/) - There was a time, not so long ago, when there was wide consensus about what antisemitism is and why it should be combatted in all its forms. Manifestations of Jew hatred and anti-Semitic rhetoric were relegated to the fringes of society in the decades following the defeat of the Nazi regime and the exposure of
- [‘I Would Rather Cease to be Chief Justice’: Top South African Judge Reiterates Refusal to Apologize](https://cjui.org/2021/03/16/i-would-rather-cease-to-be-chief-justice-top-south-african-judge-reiterates-refusal-to-apologize/) - We need so many more people with principles like this! South Africa’s chief justice on Sunday rebuffed a demand that he publicly apologize for comments in which he criticized his country’s hostile policy toward the State of Israel, countering that he had not overstepped his authority as a judge in doing so. Read More…
- [ARCHEOLOGICAL FIRST: REMAINS OF SECOND TEMPLE RITUAL BATH FOUND AT GETHSEMANE IN JERUSALEM](https://cjui.org/2021/04/06/archeological-first-remains-of-second-temple-ritual-bath-found-at-gethsemane-in-jerusalem/) - One of the first archaeological finds of its kind of Second Temple-period activity at Gethsemane, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, was unearthed near the modern church during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in collaboration with scholars from the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum. A 2000-year-old ritual
- [Why Human Rights Watch is attacking Israel’s Law of Return](https://cjui.org/2021/05/05/why-human-rights-watch-is-attacking-israels-law-of-return/) - Human Rights Watch has targeted an Israeli law that ensures Jews have a place of refuge from never-ending hatred and persecution. Specifically, HRW’s latest anti-Israel propaganda report takes aim at Israel’s Law of Return by characterizing the Law of Return as part of its “Discriminatory Restrictions on Residency and Nationality.” The report characterizes the law
- [Open Letter to President Biden](https://cjui.org/2021/05/18/open-letter-to-president-biden/) - Christians and Jews United for Israel, Inc.19 Windward WalkHarwich Port, Massachusetts02646-1337President Joseph R. Biden1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.The White HouseWashington, D.C.May 14th, 2021Via president@whitehouse.govDear President Biden,We, the board members of Christians and Jews United for Israel Inc., (CJUI) write to you on behalf of our four thousand members to urge you to construct and execute a
- [WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ASSISTS IN PROPAGANDA WAR AGAINST ISRAEL](https://cjui.org/2021/05/18/world-council-of-churches-assists-in-propaganda-war-against-israel/) - Predictably enough, the World Council of Churches has, yet again, joined the propaganda war against Israel. The WCC, an umbrella organization of 350 Protestant and Orthodox Churches with a long history of demonizing the Jewish state, did this soon after rockets fired by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad rained down on Israel, forcing millions of
- [What ‘The New York Times’ didn’t tell you about the children](https://cjui.org/2021/06/03/what-the-new-york-times-didnt-tell-you-about-the-children/) - How many young lives in Gaza were tragically lost due to misfired Palestinian rockets during Hamas’ recent assault on Israel? How many of them were involved with terror groups, and how many died because they were in close proximity to senior Hamas targets? “They Were Only Children,” was the headline of the unprecedented and pilloried
- [Bassem Eid: It's Time Ilhan Omar and "the Squad" Learned the Truth About Israel and Hamas](https://cjui.org/2021/06/30/bassem-eid-its-time-ilhan-omar-and-the-squad-learned-the-truth-about-israel-and-hamas/) - “I’m a Palestinian who grew up in a UNWRA refugee camp outside of Jerusalem, and been a human rights activist all my life. Let me say this as directly as I can: Rep. Omar does not know what she is talking about. Worse, for years, Rep. Omar has been engaged in not arguing any facts,
- [Seven minutes of hate courtesy of SJP and UMASS Boston](https://cjui.org/2021/06/30/seven-minutes-of-hate-courtesy-of-sjp-and-umass-boston/) - “Last Thursday, June 24, 2021, I was publicly humiliated and scapegoated at a rally organized by the UMASS Boston Chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, (SJP). More to the point, I was shoved, spit at, called a bitch, a Nazi, a pig, and doused with water at a rally organized by a student organization
- [Will Christian Black Lives Ever Matter? The Ignored Genocide in Nigeria](https://cjui.org/2021/07/08/will-christian-black-lives-ever-matter-the-ignored-genocide-in-nigeria/) - All throughout sub-Saharan Africa — in Nigeria, Mozambique, the Central African Republic, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo — Muslims are terrorizing and slaughtering Christians, and have been for many years now. Nor is there any hope on the horizon, for problems that cannot be correctly and objectively addressed are doomed to persist in perpetuity.
- [The challenge of reconciling Christians and Jews](https://cjui.org/2021/07/16/the-challenge-of-reconciling-christians-and-jews/) - Melanie Phillips – right on target as always! Progressive Christians have played a disproportionate role in feeding the new antisemitism that demonizes the collective Jew in Israel. The weakened faith in progressive churches makes them particularly vulnerable to the onslaught from secularism. Replacing faith in God with faith in humanity to better its lot,
- [Archaeologists find part of Jerusalem’s wall destroyed ahead of 9th of Av](https://cjui.org/2022/07/16/archaeologists-find-part-of-jerusalems-wall-destroyed-ahead-of-9th-of-av/) - This coming Sunday is the 9th of Av, the day on which Jews all over the world mourn the loss of Jerusalem and the Temple twice – once at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 BCE and again at the hands of the Romans 500 years later. Just this week, archaeologists announced the discovery
- [Anti-Israel Trouble in Orlando](https://cjui.org/2021/07/20/anti-israel-trouble-in-orlando/) - Alan Kornman is a documentarian who records what takes place at anti-Israel rallies in and around the city of Orlando, Florida. He keeps a low profile, and aside from asking a question every once in a while, he doesn’t interfere with protesters and gives everyone their space. But that hasn’t stopped one rally organizer, Rasha
- [Jewish community honors local leaders, two late Worcester unsung heroes supporting Israel](https://cjui.org/2021/08/02/jewish-community-honors-local-leaders-two-late-worcester-unsung-heroes-supporting-israel/) - Christians and Jews United for Israel cosponsored an event with the Jewish Federation of Central MA in Worcester MA on July 22nd in which CJUI board member, Dr. Robert Bleakney, told the story of two Worcester heroes — the Rev. John Stanley Grauel and Judge Joseph Goldberg – and their involvement with the Exodus 1947,
- [‘A Will to Survive’ recalls Arab ethnic cleansing of Jerusalem’s Jews](https://cjui.org/2021/08/26/a-will-to-survive-recalls-arab-ethnic-cleansing-of-jerusalems-jews/) - A “Life” magazine photojournalist provides a dramatic firsthand account of the fall of the Jewish Quarter in 1948, and documents the Arab Legion’s scorched-earth tactics that razed and burned to the ground every structure there, including all its synagogues and yeshivahs. The Arabs expelled all of the city’s residents, mainly defenseless, old Orthodox Jews. They
- [CAMERAS Partnership of Christians and Jews](https://cjui.org/2022/01/11/cameras-partnership-of-christians-and-jews/) - Dear Christian Leaders, There is no time like the beginning of a new calendar year to make a fresh commitment to stand in solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people. This is more important now than it has ever been, as antisemitism and anti-Zionism continue to rise worldwide, in both the secular and Christian realms.
- [HI, I’M ROS BARRON AND I AM A ZIONIST, A PROUD AND PASSIONATE ZIONIST](https://cjui.org/2022/01/18/hi-im-ros-barron-and-i-am-a-zionist-a-proud-and-passionate-zionist/) - I am a Zionist, I am a proud and passionate Zionist. And my mantra is..every day I have said for many years to myself: ”What have I done for Israel TODAY? Not tomorrow -TODAY!” And I’ll tell you where that came from.. Because every day that‘s what God’s given you.. a gift.. you’re alive! What
- [What Did You Learn in School Today?](https://cjui.org/2022/01/24/what-did-you-learn-in-school-today/) - The following poem was written in response to the destructive effects of the libelous teaching of Critical Race Theory by Margot Einstein, founding member and current officer of the board of Christians and Jews United for Israel. What Did You Learn in School Today? By Margot Einstein What did you learn in school today,
- [THE ONE LESSON FROM THE HOLOCAUST EVERYONE IS AFRAID TO TALK ABOUT](https://cjui.org/2022/01/01/the-one-lesson-from-the-holocaust-everyone-is-afraid-to-talk-about/) - SS troops round up Jews in the streets of Hamburg (courtesy: Shutterstock)David Sidman, editor at large for Breaking Israel News. He is also a former special forces operative in the IDF.Now go, attack Amalek, and proscribe all that belongs to him. Samuel 15:3 (The Israel Bible TM)‘As a kid in Jewish school, most of the
- [The Pinch Point is Upon Us](https://cjui.org/2022/02/07/the-pinch-point-is-upon-us/) - For the past 17 years I’ve been struggling to understand a troubling phenomenon manifesting itself in American public life. For the life of me, I haven’t been able to understand why many progressive Jews in America express shame over the actions of Israel while so many young Arabs and Muslims in the United States —
- [Stand with Ukraine](https://cjui.org/2022/03/09/stand-with-ukraine/) - STAND WITH CJUI AS WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE!DONATE TO CJUI AS WE PARTNER WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY IN RESCUING UKRAINIAN JEWS AND HELPING THEM MAKE ALIYAH TO ISRAEL.DONATE HEREAll donations received through this post will be used to help Ukrainian Jews make aliyah to Israel.
- [Anti-Israel Reverend Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing](https://cjui.org/2022/04/07/anti-israel-reverend-is-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/) - In the co Illustrative: An “apartheid wall” erected by Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Photo: SJP at UIUC On March 16th, the College Dean’s Office at American University (AU) announced that the university would drop its co-sponsorship of a March 17th event featuring virulent antisemite Mohammed El-Kurd. AU’s rescission
- [With Palestinians, there is no need to exaggerate: they really support murdering random Jews](https://cjui.org/2022/04/12/with-palestinians-there-is-no-need-to-exaggerate-they-really-support-murdering-random-jews/) - When partisans attempt to justify the actions of those they support, they almost invariably need to exaggerate the support of their political opponents of abhorrent positions. Yes, there are neo-Nazis in the Ukraine (and around the world,) but people who support Russia vastly exaggerate their importance. Yes, there is child sexual abuse in the
- [Al-Aqsa Mosque Is by No Means Under Threat](https://cjui.org/2022/04/19/al-aqsa-mosque-is-by-no-means-under-threat/) - Palestinians walk at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City May 21, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Awad JNS.org – Hamas is trying—and may succeed—in dragging Israel into a conflict on multiple fronts, with the Temple Mount serving as the trigger, exactly
- [A TIMELINE OF TERROR AND TENSIONS, SPRING 2022](https://cjui.org/2022/04/21/a-timeline-of-terror-and-tensions-spring-2022/) - In the spring of 2022, Israel was struck by a series of Arab terror attacks. The attacks, in the cities of Beersheva, Hadera, Bnei Brak, and Tel Aviv, took 14 innocent Jewish, Arab, Druze, and Christian lives. During counter-terror operations and arrest raids in the weeks that followed, over two dozen Palestinians were killed, nearly
- [BBC PRESENTER PROMOTES ‘TWO VERSIONS’ OF EVENTS ON TEMPLE MOUNT](https://cjui.org/2022/04/29/bbc-presenter-promotes-two-versions-of-events-on-temple-mount/) - We have previously discussed some of the BBC’s coverage of the pre-planned violent rioting on Temple Mount on the morning of April 15th: BBC COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE IN JERUSALEM – PART ONE BBC COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE IN JERUSALEM – PART TWO BBC JERUSALEM BUREAU REPORTING ON TEMPLE MOUNT RIOTS The sequence of events was
- [CHANNEL 4 NEWS AVOIDS JOURNALISM IN REPORT ON AL-AQSA VIOLENCE](https://cjui.org/2022/05/02/channel-4-news-avoids-journalism-in-report-on-al-aqsa-violence/) - Serious journalists covering the violence at Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa on April 15th – that is, journalists who sees their role as objectively reporting the “Who, What, When Where, and Why” – could only come to one conclusion: The violence began when Palestinian extremists – incited by Hamas, who falsely cited “Zionist threats to invade the Al-Aqsa
- [Christians and Jews United for Israel mourns the sudden loss of Pastor Roberto Miranda](https://cjui.org/2022/05/24/christians-and-jews-united-for-israel-mourns-the-sudden-loss-of-pastor-roberto-miranda/) - Christians and Jews United for Israel mourns the sudden loss of Pastor Roberto Miranda of Boston’s Congregation Lion of Judah. Pastor Miranda was a beloved pastor, a leader of leaders in the Christian community of New England, a dedicated supporter of Israel, and a true friend of CJUI. Pastor Miranda began going to Israel in
- [Palestinian Incitement to Murder Is Based on Anti-Jewish Discrimination](https://cjui.org/2022/05/26/palestinian-incitement-to-murder-is-based-on-anti-jewish-discrimination/) - The international community provides hundreds of millions of dollars to the Palestinian people every year, through the Palestinian Authority (PA). We are constantly told that the Palestinians live in desperate circumstances, while their “oppressors” — Israelis — live lavishly. It may then come as somewhat of a surprise to learn that the PA has been
- [Rashida Tlaib attended 'Nakba' Rally that had calls for violence](https://cjui.org/2022/06/02/rashida-tlaib-attended-nakba-rally-that-had-calls-for-violence/) - “Fedayeen are setting out from the land of 1948. They are striking them with knives and their bare hands, and they are victorious!” said Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.(photo credit: SCOTT MORGAN/REUTERS)US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and local politicians attended a “Nakba Day”
- [Email June 21](https://cjui.org/2022/06/21/email-june-21/) - Dear Friend of Israel,The BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) movement has long claimed to be a nonviolent effort to promote Palestinian rights by boycotting, divesting from, and sanctioning Israel. However, the reality is that from its very beginning, this hate-filled movement has sought the destruction of the Jewish State.This past week, a BDS group headquartered
- [CJUI Newsletter July 4](https://cjui.org/2022/07/05/cjui-newsletter-july-4/) - Dear Friend of Israel, Ever since 1776, the 4th of July has been celebrated in commemoration of the birth of American independence from tyranny – a tyranny that prevented citizens from pursuing their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. July 4th 1776 is the day the Continental Congress, assembled in Philadelphia
- [Russia orders Jewish Agency to stop all operations in country - exclusive](https://cjui.org/2022/07/05/russia-orders-jewish-agency-to-stop-all-operations-in-country-exclusive/) - Russian President Vladimir Putin enters a hall in the Kremlin in Moscow on April 26, 2022. (photo credit: NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images)______________ The Russian government has ordered the Jewish Agency to cease all operations inside the country, The Jerusalem Post has learned. The order was given in a letter received from the Russian Justice
- [‘Jewish Lives Matter’: Human Rights and Anti-Semitism](https://cjui.org/2022/08/24/jewish-lives-matter-human-rights-and-anti-semitism/) - “The criminalization of Israel has by now been disseminated worldwide. It is a mindset based on lies that have become part and parcel of the media’s daily fare since the Durban Conference in 2001 … The diabolical confusion between blaming Jews and exalting human rights has created a serious short circuit. The notion of an
- [Op-Ed: It’s Time to De-Normalize ‘Palestinianism’](https://cjui.org/2022/08/24/op-ed-its-time-to-de-normalize-palestinianism/) - Anti-Semitism’s dramatic surge has been largely unopposed because it has hitched itself to various Woke causes” Last year, there were nearly 3,000 anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S., an increase of 34% over 2020. In New York City, attacks increased by 409%. This is mirrored in the daily incidents on campus involving blatantly anti-Israel professors, speakers,
- [What Effect Did Nazi Propaganda Have on the German People?](https://cjui.org/2022/11/03/what-effect-did-nazi-propaganda-have-on-the-german-people-3/) - The name Joseph Goebbels immediately evokes a number of responses including politician, propagandist and Reich Minister for Propaganda and Public Enlightenment. On March 19, 1944, he presciently proclaimed, “We have placed our stamp on this century, which will come to bear our name in the annals of history.” Nazi ascent to power is frequently viewed
- [Tricia Miller at CJUI's 16th Genesis Awards](https://cjui.org/2022/11/08/tricia-miller-at-cjuis-16th-genesis-awards/)
- [The Myth of Jews and Slavery](https://cjui.org/2022/11/08/the-myth-of-jews-and-slavery/) - If we are to respond to this fabrication, we need to know the facts. This canard of Jewish involvement in the slave trade has been debunked by a number of historians as well as the Council of the American Historical Association (AHA). Historian Seymour Drescher, a noted expert on slavery and antislavery movements, found, “It
- [Genesis Awards 2022](https://cjui.org/2022/12/01/genesis-awards-2022/) - CHRISTIANS AND JEWS UNITED FOR ISRAEL'S 16TH ANNUAL GENESIS AWARDS Every year, CJUI honors those who demonstrate tireless effort, courageous leadership and enduring love of Israel in the context of an event that celebrates the Jewish State.Watch the speeches below,,,
- [A House of Lies](https://cjui.org/2022/12/06/a-house-of-lies/) - Israel has a ‘natural and historic’ right to exist, the UN recognized in 1947,.before it made itself world center for antisemitism. Op-ed. Abba Eban, Israel’s first permanent representative to the UN, once called the UN, “the world center for anti-Semitism.” Attacks against Israel were so strident during his tenure [1949-1959], he said that “If Algeria
- [A History of Israel Demonstrated through Maps](https://cjui.org/2022/12/12/a-history-of-israel-demonstrated-through-maps/) - Israel's Story in maps Israel map.pdf
- [Jewish-Christian advocacy group meets with Yesha Council leader](https://cjui.org/2022/12/12/ewish-christian-advocacy-group-meets-with-yesha-council-leader/) - Yesha Council leader Yigal Dilmoni met with a Christian-Jewish group in Boston to set the record straight about Israel. Yigal Dilmoni, Chairman of the Yesha Council of Judea, Samaria, Gush Katif, and Gaza, met with the Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) organization on December 4 in Boston, MA. CJUI, which sponsored the event,
- [What Effect Did Nazi Propaganda Have on the German People?](https://cjui.org/2023/01/02/what-effect-did-nazi-propaganda-have-on-the-german-people-2/) - What Effect Did Nazi Propaganda Have on the German People? By Alex Grobman, PhD | December 29, 2022 Part III: Quantifying Public Reaction “Propaganda is widely considered to have been a decisive factor in mobilizing massive support for the [Nazi] regime,” observed Hebrew University historian David Bankier. In his attempt to determine the “practical limitations
- [Why Haven’t the Palestinian Arab Leadership Established Their Own Independent Arab State?](https://cjui.org/2023/01/04/why-havent-the-palestinian-arab-leadership-established-their-own-independent-arab-state/) - The Biden administration is pursuing the elusive and failed two-state solution, ostensibly to solve the Israeli/Palestinian Arab conflict. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “emphasized the … administration’s belief that the two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state, living in peace alongside a viable and democratic Palestinian
- [Denying the Centrality of Jerusalem to the Jewish People](https://cjui.org/2023/01/06/denying-the-centrality-of-jerusalem-to-the-jewish-people/) - Attempts to deny the Jewish connection to Jerusalem is part of this unrelenting war against Israel. The Palestinian Authority (PA) accuses the Jewish state of fashioning a false Jewish history, while appropriating Palestinian history, culture and heritage. The Palestinians Arabs refer to these actions as “Judaization.” As Palestinian Media Watch founder Itamar Marcus explains, the
- [How Muslims transformed Jerusalem into a sacred city for Islam](https://cjui.org/2023/01/12/how-muslims-transformed-jerusalem-into-a-sacred-city-for-islam/) - Egyptians identify with the Pharaohs and Syrians and Lebanese with the Phoenicians, so the Palestinian Arabs decided to claim to be part of the Jebusites, an extinct tribe who lived in Jerusalem before being conquered by the Jews. President Donald Trump’s historic decision on December 6, 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city elicited
- [Did Jews Steal Arab Land?](https://cjui.org/2023/01/16/did-jews-steal-arab-land/) - In an article in the NYTimes of January 15, 2023, entitled “Will the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Be Built on Confiscated Palestinian Land?” Rashid Khalidi, a professor of modern Middle Eastern history at Columbia University, accused Israel of stealing Arab lands. Below is an article debunking this lie. During Operation Guardian of the Walls, Hamas
- [When is criticism of Israel legitimate?](https://cjui.org/2023/02/20/when-is-criticism-of-israel-legitimate/) - No democratic states should consider themselves immune to rebuke but no one should be discussing their right to exist either. Op-ed. Clearly, not all criticism of Israel is antisemitic. As the late American sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset explained, no democratic states should consider themselves immune to rebuke. “Israel is a liberal democratic state,” he said,
- [Jews and Land of Israel: Part I: Framing Israel as the Aggressor](https://cjui.org/2023/03/15/jews-and-land-of-israel-part-i-framing-israel-as-the-aggressor/) - *Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a new series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD In an attempt to delegitimize the modern state of Israel, Israel’s enemies seek to deny that Jews have any historical or religious connection to the land of Israel, accuse them of being a colonial
- [Palestinians throw animal carcasses into graves at biblical site](https://cjui.org/2023/03/17/palestinians-throw-animal-carcasses-into-graves-at-biblical-site/) - “He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.” – DEUTERONOMY 26:9 (THE ISRAEL BIBLE) The ancient town of Sebastia, one of the major archaeological sites of the Holy Land which served as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel nearly three millennia ago, has been
- [WINNING WORLD WAR III:SPIRITUAL REASONS and STRATEGIES TO PREVAIL](https://cjui.org/2023/03/28/winning-world-war-iiispiritual-reasons-and-strategies-to-prevail/) - With guest lecturer will be Dr. Dmitry Radyshevsky We know you wonder, as we all do, what we can do to effectively prevail against forces intent on the destruction of both Israel and the US. Indeed, in these days in which we live, Jews and Christians, Israelis and Americans face common enemies as never before.
- [The future of the US-Israel relationship](https://cjui.org/2023/05/07/the-future-of-the-us-israel-relationship/) - As Democrats turn against Israel, Biden’s rebuke of Netanyahu is not a coincidence. (April 5, 2023 / JNS) At the end of March, in the wake of increasing violence emanating from the cities of Nablus and Jenin in Judea and Samaria, a group of anti-Israel members of Congress wrote a letter to President Joe Biden
- [Jews and the Land of Israel: Part VI: Israel’s Right to Exist](https://cjui.org/2023/04/21/jews-and-the-land-of-israel-part-vi-israels-right-to-exist/) - *This is the sixth installment in the most recent series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD(April 16, 2023 / JEWISHPRESSONLINE.COM)“Until the region says unequivocally, they acknowledge the right of Israel to exist as an independent Jewish state, there will be no peace,” declared President Joe Biden. [1] The repeated threats to
- [Jews & the Land of Israel Part VIII:](https://cjui.org/2023/05/02/jews-the-land-of-israel-part-viii/) - American Jewish & the British Response to the Balfour Declaration Editor’s Note: This is the eight installment in the most recent series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD “I felt as if a sun-ray had stuck me,” declared Chaim Weizmann, “and I thought I heard the steps of the Messiah.” Israel
- [Jews and the Land of Israel: Part IX: San Remo Conference](https://cjui.org/2023/05/08/jews-and-the-land-of-israel-part-ix-san-remo-conference-2/) - *Editor’s Note: This is the ninth installment in the most recent series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD At the San Remo Conference in San Remo, Italy in April 1920, the Supreme Council of the Principal Allied Powers, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan met to define the precise boundaries of the
- [Jews and the Land of Israel: Part IX: San Remo Conference](https://cjui.org/2023/05/08/jews-and-the-land-of-israel-part-ix-san-remo-conference/) - *Editor’s Note: This is the ninth installment in the most recent series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD At the San Remo Conference in San Remo, Italy in April 1920, the Supreme Council of the Principal Allied Powers, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan met to define the precise boundaries of the
- [Attempts to deny the Jewish connection to Jerusalem](https://cjui.org/2023/05/18/attempts-to-deny-the-jewish-connection-to-jerusalem/) - Denying the centrality of Jerusalem to the Jewish People is an ongoing PA campaign, in words and in actual destruction of history. Op-ed.Attempts to deny the Jewish connection to Jerusalem are part of this unrelenting war against Israel. The Palestinian Authority (PA) mendacously accuses the Jewish state of fashioning a false Jewish history, while appropriating
- [Biden’s antisemitism program defends antisemites](https://cjui.org/2023/06/12/bidens-antisemitism-program-defends-antisemites/) - More significantly, the administration made no commitment of money to this new strategy. (May 31, 2023 / JNS) Ultimately, the president caved into the far left and announced a strategy to fight antisemitism that gives antisemites cover. Establishment Jewish organizations rushed to praise the administration without apparently reading “The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism”
- [What Effect Did Nazi Propaganda Have on the German People?](https://cjui.org/2023/06/12/what-effect-did-nazi-propaganda-have-on-the-german-people/) - How did the Germans react to Nazi propaganda in the press, since, as in all totalitarian regimes, the press plays a critical part in the “political socialization” of the masses? During the early years, there was serious competition between church journals and the party press, despite pressure from the government for the journals to adhere
- [Jews and the Land of Israel: Part XIV: Did Land Sales Cause “Displacement and Uprooting” of Arabs?](https://cjui.org/2023/06/12/jews-and-the-land-of-israel-part-xiv-did-land-sales-cause-displacement-and-uprooting-of-arabs/) - *Editor’s Note: This is the fourteenth installment in the most recent series of articles from Jewish Press Online contributor, Alex Grobman, PhD The Arab allegation that the growth of the Jewish national home precipitated the displacement of the Arabs is not true. Political economist Arthur Ruppin, known as “the father of Zionist settlement,” who served
- [Intifada in North Carolina](https://cjui.org/2023/06/12/intifada-in-north-carolina/) - In the face of violent Jew-hatred, Jewish leaders are silent. What does Jew-hatred feel like? A punch in the gut. Literally. Let me explain. On May 13, a “Nakba Day” rally was held in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was only one of many such rallies held throughout the U.S., including in Washington, D.C. and New
- [The Soros Agenda](https://cjui.org/2023/06/19/the-soros-agenda/) - ”No person has done more to damage Israel’s standing in the world, especially among so-called progressives than Soros’ – Alan M. Dershowitz. Who is George Soros? Why does the mere mention of his name provoke a torrent of pejorative comments including many expletives? Antisemites are accused of using his name to foster hatred against Jews
- [Princeton Case Shows That When Jews Get Attacked, It Suddenly Becomes “Academic Freedom”](https://cjui.org/2023/08/01/princeton-case-shows-that-when-jews-get-attacked-it-suddenly-becomes-academic-freedom/) - It is unacceptable that while non-Jewish students get protection from microaggressions, Jewish students don’t merit protection from macroaggressions, especially when those aggressions have nothing to do with academic freedom Design by JJC Marketing Solutions, LLC erhui1979/Getty Images By Lori Lowenthal Marcus is Legal Director of The Deborah Project. “Wokeness” and cancel culture operate in reverse when
- [Adolf Hitler and ‘The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’: Part II](https://cjui.org/2023/09/04/adolf-hitler-and-the-protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion-part-ii/) - Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s Reich Minister of Propaganda and Public Enlightenment, appreciated the importance of “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion” in Nazi anti-Jewish propaganda. Early in the war, he repeatedly called the conflict a “Jewish war,” initiated by the Jews for their own economic benefit and their ultimate objective of world domination, noted historian
- [Israelophobia is the newest form of the oldest hatred](https://cjui.org/2023/09/05/israelophobia-is-the-newest-form-of-the-oldest-hatred/) - Protesters in Berlin hold a Palestinian flag and the initials of the anti-Israel BDS movement while then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Germany in August 2019. Credit: Israel Hayom. Melanie Phillips, a British journalist, broadcaster and author, writes a weekly column for JNS. Currently a columnist for The Times of London, her personal and
- [Setting The Record Straight: Part XI: “Palestinian H-bombs”](https://cjui.org/2023/09/05/setting-the-record-straight-part-xi-palestinian-h-bombs/) - Photo Credit: GPO: THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATES FOR 1994 IN OSLO. (FROM RIGHT TO LEFT): PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN, FOREIGN MINISTER SHIMON PERES AND PLO CHAIRMAN YASSER ARAFAT From 1994 to 2003, there were more than 100 suicide attacks. No attempts were made against Americans, Europeans, or Christians, or against Jews living outside of
- [Joshuas Altar bulldozer! WhatsApp Video 2023](https://cjui.org/2023/09/07/joshuas-altar-bulldozer-whatsapp-video-2023/)
- [The Protocols Come to America](https://cjui.org/2023/09/15/the-protocols-come-to-america/) - Part III By late 1918, copies of “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion” were circulating at the highest levels of the American government, noted Judaica bibliographer/author Robert Singerman. The U.S. Attorney General invited Associate Justice Louis Brandeis, an ardent Zionist, to inspect the “Zionist Protocol.” There were dozens of copies at the Smithsonian Institution,
- [Israel is not morally required to sacrifice its people to save Gazan civilians](https://cjui.org/2023/12/12/israel-is-not-morally-required-to-sacrifice-its-people-to-save-gazan-civilians/) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently stated, “I learned a thing or two about urban warfare from my time fighting in Iraq and leading the campaign to defeat ISIS. Getty Images Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently issued the following warning to Israel: “You know, I learned a thing or two about urban warfare from my time
- [17th Annual Genesis Awards 2023](https://cjui.org/2023/12/18/17th-annual-genesis-awards-2023/) - Keynote Speaker and Honoree Pastor Dumisani Washington Every year, CJUI honors those who demonstrate tireless effort, courageous leadership and enduring love of Israel in the context of an event that celebrates the Jewish State.Watch the speeches below.Opening Remarks by Rev. Dr. Tricia Miller, President of CJUI Singing of the National Anthem of the United States
- [Christian combat soldier sacrifices life for Israel: Sgt.-Maj. Urija Bayer](https://cjui.org/2023/12/27/christian-combat-soldier-sacrifices-life-for-israel-sgt-maj-urija-bayer/) - Sergeant-Major (Sgt.-Maj.) Urija Bayer was a Christian combat soldier in the IDF who lost his life in battle on Sunday. He was proud to serve in the IDF and defend Israel. IDF Sgt.-Maj. Urija Bayer succumbed to his wounds on Sunday after being seriously injured in battle in the southern Gaza Strip on December 14, the
- [Former African slave leads solidarity march, meets with hostage families in Israel](https://cjui.org/2023/12/30/former-african-slave-leads-solidarity-march-meets-with-hostage-families-in-israel/) - Simon Deng, an escaped slave from South Sudan, flew to Israel on Dec. 17 to express the solidarity of the South Sudanese and many Africans with the Jewish state.“During the terrorist assault on my people in southern Sudan, in which millions of black Africans were slaughtered and enslaved by jihadists, only one nation—the Jewish State
- [1000 Israeli musicians sing with one voice, BRING THEM HOME! - Homeland concert](https://cjui.org/2023/12/30/1000-israeli-musicians-sing-with-one-voice-bring-them-home-homeland-concert/)
- [Let Terror Victims Sue Unrwa](https://cjui.org/2024/02/25/let-terror-victims-sue-unrwa/) - “Some will howl that groups like Unrwa also do important humanitarian work, but it isn’t too much to ask of U.N. agencies that they internalize the costs of forming partnerships with designated terror groups and compensate victims.”Imagine the consequences if an American municipal government were found to have allowed a known terror group to build
- [Silence of the Feminist Lambs: Not a Word on Hamas Horrors](https://cjui.org/2024/02/25/silence-of-the-feminist-lambs-not-a-word-on-hamas-horrors/) - In 2005, I published a book titled The Death of Feminism. At the time, I was focused on how Western feminists had become obsessed more with the alleged “occupation” of a country that has never existed — Palestine — than with the real occupation of women’s bodies in Gaza and on the West Bank, who were

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