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Introducing the Zionist Press, a weekly publication dedicated to curating important articles, links and other resources, as well as original content, relating to the defense of Israel and the Jewish people.
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Zionist Press Original Content
Bernie Sander’s Criticism Of Israel Shows He Has No Idea What “Proportionality” Means
*This is original content written by Brian*.
In this article, I take on those who criticize Israel for acting "disproportionately" in Operation Protective Edge. I seek to show that such critics have no understanding of international law of war and, further, any non-legal definition of "proportionality" similarly fails in the Israel context.
This article is posted on the Zionist Press blog as well as on Medium.
News
Anti-Zionism Is Indeed A Form Of Anti-Semitism
In this Haaretz article, Andres Spokoiny masterfully puts to rest the notion that anti-Zionism is anything other than a form of anti-Semitism. I highly suggest reading this article
Anti-Semitic Comment at Harvard Law Event
During an event at Harvard Law School, a pro-Palestinian student takes advantage of a Q&A sessiont to ask Israeli lawmaker Tzipi Livni why she is so smelly, using classic anti-Semitic trope of the "smelly Jew."
French Jews Moving To.....London?
The exodus of French Jews continues amidst increasing anti-Semitism in France. While most have been emigrating to Israel, an increasing number have been making their way to London, of all places. Despite having its own high levels of anti-Semitism, London offers French Jews ample job opportunity and easy visa-free immigration.
Legal
Professors Sue ASA To Stop BDS
The American Studies Association (ASA) has made headlines over the past year or so, serving as a prime example of an academic organization joining the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) movement. While many of their efforts have been thwarted by a contingent of association members and universities, perhaps the greatest shot at ending this ridiculous practice is now happening in the courtroom. Several professors who are members of the organization have initiated a lawsuit against the ASA in the hopes of using corporate law and tax-exempt law at ending the BDS activity. The lawsuit alleges that the BDS activities of the ASA both (1) are not authorized by the ASA's governing documents and (2) endanger the ASA's tax-exempt status.
Ridiculous Headlines
Ridiculous Link: CNN Refers to Bus Bombing as "Bus Fire"
HonestReporting brings us another ridiculous CNN headline, in which CNN refers to the April 18 Jerusalem bus bombing as a "Bus Fire."
Heroes
Hero Profile: Eugene Kontorovich
Meet Eugene Kontorovich. Kontorovich is a professor of Constitutional Law and International Law at Northwestern Law School. Kontorovich also writes for The Volokh Conspiracy and is a fellow at the Kohelet Forum.
Kontorovich is absolutely brilliant. He is well spoken, writes clearly, and is an expert on many issues of international law. He is active on Twitter, where you'll often find him arguing directly with EU officials and others about issues such as occupation of territory, political and economic boycotts and many other topics.