Izzy Tapoohi

The author is President & CEO of the Birthright Israel Foundation.
Kenyans attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Nairobi, Kenya October 22, 2023.

How is it that progressives support Hamas’s regressive agenda? - opinion

Hamas and its supporters have created an incredibly powerful and viral social media machinery, assuming the favored role of underdog.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
Birthright participants

18 years of Jewish pride

Birthright Israel celebrates a milestone.

DECEMBER 24, 2017
A GROUP of North Americans pass Ein Avdat in the Negev Desert during last month’s inaugural Taglit-Birthright Israel Extreme Outdoors Tour

A passion takes flight

My inclination was to say no and return to Israel, but considering how important the Birthright Israel Foundation is, I felt compelled to say yes.

JANUARY 2, 2017

A direct, strategic response to BDS

As The Alternative BDS campaign shows, our organization stands ready to take action against those who seek to undermine Israel’s fine achievements.

JULY 6, 2016
PARTICIPANTS POSE for a photo at the anti-BDS conference held at the UN General Assembly yesterday.

Changing the narrative

“With GDP growth averaging nearly four percent since 2003, Israel is consistently one of the strongest performers in the OECD.”

MARCH 26, 2016
Shekel money bills

Commentary: Israel’s economy deserves top marks

JULY 11, 2015
money