Criticism of Israel
When all criticism looks like hostility, both sides lose to their extremes - opinion
Israel must distinguish between legitimate criticism and campaigns aimed at denying its legitimacy – and its serious critics have a responsibility to make the same distinction
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German high court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected speech
Orthodox critics of Israel abroad speak with the rhetoric of NGOs, not Torah - opinion
Sa'ar: Europe needs to decide if it is on Israel's or radical Islam's side
Is there a difference between accusation against Israel and criticism of Israeli policy?
Criticism is generally levied against a policy that all agree is true, but opinions differ whether the policy is proper or needs correction.
Israel's friends need to defend it now more than ever - opinion
It is harder for Israel's friends to stand up for Israel when the nation faces global criticism for complicated issues.
Criticizing Israel has become an unbreakable fetish - opinion
Oddly as it may seem, as a member of the world community, Israel has never benefited from the equality to which every other state is entitled.
Israel needs the resolve to fight Arab crime despite criticism - opinion
Galut Syndrome is the term for a behavior that implicitly recognizes one’s own powerlessness and lack of free determination.
Disentangling antisemitism from political criticism of Israel - opinion
Clarifying and contextualizing the difference between these two contrasting terms may help “defog” the clouded view on the increasingly disingenuous, deceptive discourse on Israel.
From Israel to the arts, this late letter writer wrote about it all
Marans, who died last month at 97, was perhaps The Washington Post's most prodigious letter writer, and his favorite topic was what he perceived to be The Post’s unfair coverage of Israel.
Amsterdam mayor accuses Netanyahu of hurting fight against antisemitism
“You are allowed to criticize the policy of the Netherlands. People should also be allowed to criticize the policy of the state of Israel.”
Guardian columnist fired after controversial tweet about Israel
Nathan J. Robinson has since taken upon himself the mission of exposing what he sees as unjustified punishment for making "a joke tweet".
Progressive Jewish groups oppose codification of IHRA antisemitism definition
Network of left-wing Jewish organizations argues that legal adoption of IHRA definition could stifle free speech and suppress debate on Israel. Foreign Ministry laments opposition to further adoption
AOC: Don’t conflate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel
The freshman lawmaker likened Netanyahu to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her.
