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2025 Bernard Lewis Prize Ceremony
The 2025 Bernard Lewis Prize was awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism that were of great importance to our founding…
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At the recent Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) conference: Awarding the 2025 "Bernard Lewis Prize" (a prize awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism) to Prof. Steinberg and Prof. Salameh www.asmeascholars.org/2025-bernard...
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Rabin’s legacy is a charge to fight for democracy, dignity and a real path to peace.
🗓️ This Sunday, November 30 at 11am ET, @jeremybenami.bsky.social joins a global panel honoring Rabin and pushing for his democratic vision.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🗓️ This Sunday, November 30 at 11am ET, @jeremybenami.bsky.social joins a global panel honoring Rabin and pushing for his democratic vision.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Rabin’s legacy is a charge to fight for democracy, dignity and a real path to peace.
🗓️ This Sunday, November 30 at 11am ET, @jeremybenami.bsky.social joins a global panel honoring Rabin and pushing for his democratic vision.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🗓️ This Sunday, November 30 at 11am ET, @jeremybenami.bsky.social joins a global panel honoring Rabin and pushing for his democratic vision.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
At the Nov 1-3, 2025 Conference of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) panel sponsored by Tel Aviv University's Dayan Center, in honor of Prof. Bernard Lewis: "The October 7 War and Open-Source Research: What We Knew and What We Didn't" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzv9...
Roundtable Discussion: The October 7 War and Open-Source Research: What We Knew and What We Didn't
YouTube video by ASMEA
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November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
At the Nov 1-3, 2025 Conference of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) panel sponsored by Tel Aviv University's Dayan Center, in honor of Prof. Bernard Lewis: "The October 7 War and Open-Source Research: What We Knew and What We Didn't" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzv9...
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“When organizations claim to speak for ‘the Jewish community,’ their positions must be fair game for scrutiny,” writes @jeremybenami.bsky.social.
“Unity does not require uniformity. A healthy community can hold grief, solidarity – and disagreement.”
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“Unity does not require uniformity. A healthy community can hold grief, solidarity – and disagreement.”
jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/should-jew...
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“When organizations claim to speak for ‘the Jewish community,’ their positions must be fair game for scrutiny,” writes @jeremybenami.bsky.social.
“Unity does not require uniformity. A healthy community can hold grief, solidarity – and disagreement.”
jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/should-jew...
“Unity does not require uniformity. A healthy community can hold grief, solidarity – and disagreement.”
jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/should-jew...
The BDS Movement is condemning Peter Beinart for speaking at Tel Aviv University this evening (Tuesday, Nov 25) bdsmovement.net/news/palesti... #BDS #PeterBeinart @telavivuni.bsky.social
Palestinians Condemn Peter Beinart’s Event at Tel Aviv University in the Midst of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) condemns journalist and City University of New York faculty member Peter Beinart’s decision to speak at Tel Aviv Univer...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The BDS Movement is condemning Peter Beinart for speaking at Tel Aviv University this evening (Tuesday, Nov 25) bdsmovement.net/news/palesti... #BDS #PeterBeinart @telavivuni.bsky.social
JERUSALEM….Fascinating 1968 Video: In the immediate aftermath of the 1967 "Six Day War and Israel’s "Reunification” of Jerusalem youtu.be/2OiQfcDWVvc?... #Israel #Jerusalem #Muslim #Christian #Jewish
This year JERUSALEM 1968
YouTube video by Terry Turle
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
JERUSALEM….Fascinating 1968 Video: In the immediate aftermath of the 1967 "Six Day War and Israel’s "Reunification” of Jerusalem youtu.be/2OiQfcDWVvc?... #Israel #Jerusalem #Muslim #Christian #Jewish
At the recent Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) conference: Awarding the 2025 "Bernard Lewis Prize" (a prize awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism) to Prof. Steinberg and Prof. Salameh www.asmeascholars.org/2025-bernard...
2025 Bernard Lewis Prize Ceremony
The 2025 Bernard Lewis Prize was awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism that were of great importance to our founding…
vimeo.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
At the recent Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) conference: Awarding the 2025 "Bernard Lewis Prize" (a prize awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism) to Prof. Steinberg and Prof. Salameh www.asmeascholars.org/2025-bernard...
#OnThisDay in 1986 Flashback: As the Middle East Studies Association ( #MESA) Annual Meeting opens today in Washington DC...At the 20th (MESA) Conference held in Boston BERNARD LEWIS and LEON WIESELTIER "debated" EDWARD SAID and CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVH...
Bernard Lewis and Leon Wieseltier vs. Edward Said and Christopher Hitchens
YouTube video by Kyle Orton
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November 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#OnThisDay in 1986 Flashback: As the Middle East Studies Association ( #MESA) Annual Meeting opens today in Washington DC...At the 20th (MESA) Conference held in Boston BERNARD LEWIS and LEON WIESELTIER "debated" EDWARD SAID and CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVH...
AIPAC's Leadership met today in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu israelnationalnews.com/flashes/670843 #Israel #Netanyahu #AIPAC @aipac1.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
AIPAC's Leadership met today in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu israelnationalnews.com/flashes/670843 #Israel #Netanyahu #AIPAC @aipac1.bsky.social
"ON THIS DAY" in 1977: The amazing Sadat Visit to Israel begins - Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat landing in Israel in the evening after the end of Shabbat before addressing the Knesset in Jerusalem the following day www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf9Y... #Israel #Egypt #SadatVisit #AnwarSadat
RR7748A MIDDLE EAST SADAT'S VISIT TO ISRAEL
YouTube video by AP Archive
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November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"ON THIS DAY" in 1977: The amazing Sadat Visit to Israel begins - Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat landing in Israel in the evening after the end of Shabbat before addressing the Knesset in Jerusalem the following day www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf9Y... #Israel #Egypt #SadatVisit #AnwarSadat
Some 72+ Hours of Hate from Susan Abulhawa
A partial compilation of Susan Abulhawa's posts on X (Twitter!) over the past 72+ hours - Disappointing for those of us who hope a peaceful solution can somehow be achieved open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #AntiZionism #AntiIsrael
A partial compilation of Susan Abulhawa's posts on X (Twitter!) over the past 72+ hours - Disappointing for those of us who hope a peaceful solution can somehow be achieved open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #AntiZionism #AntiIsrael
Some 72+ Hours of Hate from Susan Abulhawa
A partial compilation of Susan Abulhawa's posts on X (Twitter!) over the past 72+ hours
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November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Some 72+ Hours of Hate from Susan Abulhawa
A partial compilation of Susan Abulhawa's posts on X (Twitter!) over the past 72+ hours - Disappointing for those of us who hope a peaceful solution can somehow be achieved open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #AntiZionism #AntiIsrael
A partial compilation of Susan Abulhawa's posts on X (Twitter!) over the past 72+ hours - Disappointing for those of us who hope a peaceful solution can somehow be achieved open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #AntiZionism #AntiIsrael
ON THIS DAY" - NOVEMBER 18
1977: Eve of Anwar Sadat's Visit to Jerusalem. (Arrived in Israel November 19) www.nytimes.com/.../sadat-go....
- Pres. Carter Nov 18, Letter to President Sadat history.state.gov/historicald....
- Carter Nov 18, Letter to PM Begin - history.state.gov/historicald....
1977: Eve of Anwar Sadat's Visit to Jerusalem. (Arrived in Israel November 19) www.nytimes.com/.../sadat-go....
- Pres. Carter Nov 18, Letter to President Sadat history.state.gov/historicald....
- Carter Nov 18, Letter to PM Begin - history.state.gov/historicald....
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
ON THIS DAY" - NOVEMBER 18
1977: Eve of Anwar Sadat's Visit to Jerusalem. (Arrived in Israel November 19) www.nytimes.com/.../sadat-go....
- Pres. Carter Nov 18, Letter to President Sadat history.state.gov/historicald....
- Carter Nov 18, Letter to PM Begin - history.state.gov/historicald....
1977: Eve of Anwar Sadat's Visit to Jerusalem. (Arrived in Israel November 19) www.nytimes.com/.../sadat-go....
- Pres. Carter Nov 18, Letter to President Sadat history.state.gov/historicald....
- Carter Nov 18, Letter to PM Begin - history.state.gov/historicald....
J Street's Jeremy Ben-Ami- "The Greatest Threat to American Jewish Life Isn’t Criticism of Israel - It’s time for American Jewish leadership to center the fight that actually safeguards our future: defending the liberal democratic system" jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-greate... - My Response ..
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
J Street's Jeremy Ben-Ami- "The Greatest Threat to American Jewish Life Isn’t Criticism of Israel - It’s time for American Jewish leadership to center the fight that actually safeguards our future: defending the liberal democratic system" jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-greate... - My Response ..
#OnThisDay in 1945: The founding of UNESCO. Shame it became so-political and so anti-Israel... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYLA... #UNESCO @unesco.org
Conférence à Londres pour la création de l'UNESCO
YouTube video by INA Histoire
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November 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#OnThisDay in 1945: The founding of UNESCO. Shame it became so-political and so anti-Israel... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYLA... #UNESCO @unesco.org
#OnThisDay in 1977: An amazing moment! Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat is coming to Israel. The formal invitation from Israeli PM, Menachem Begin to Sadat is announced. 4 days later Sadat lands in Israel. VIDEO: Begin talking about the invitation www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngkk... #israel #egypt
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1977: An amazing moment! Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat is coming to Israel. The formal invitation from Israeli PM, Menachem Begin to Sadat is announced. 4 days later Sadat lands in Israel. VIDEO: Begin talking about the invitation www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngkk... #israel #egypt
My weekly compilation...."Israel's Critics and Detractors...Other Views - Responses - On This Day Highlights-Nov 14, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Israel #AntiIsrael #Zionism #AntiZionism #OnThisDay
Israel's Critics and Detractors...Other Views - Responses - On This Day Highlights-Nov 14, 2025
The perspective of a former, almost 40-year AIPAC Staffer!
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November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My weekly compilation...."Israel's Critics and Detractors...Other Views - Responses - On This Day Highlights-Nov 14, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Israel #AntiIsrael #Zionism #AntiZionism #OnThisDay
#OnThisDay in 2023: The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations organized "March For Israel" Mass Rally on the Washington DC Mall attended by approaching 300,000 people www.youtube.com/live/Q1VRFRq... #Israel #Hamas #October7 #Jews
Thousands from across the country gather at "March for Israel" rally in DC National Mall
YouTube video by ABC 7 News - WJLA
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November 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#OnThisDay in 2023: The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations organized "March For Israel" Mass Rally on the Washington DC Mall attended by approaching 300,000 people www.youtube.com/live/Q1VRFRq... #Israel #Hamas #October7 #Jews
Flashback Half-a-Century: "On This Day" in 1975: Hate at the United Nations as the UN General Assembly Proclaims "Zionism is Racism" (Note: Resolution revoked in 1991) open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Zionism #AntiZionism #Israel #UN
Flashback Half-a-Century: "On This Day" in 1975: Hate at the United Nations as the UN General Assembly Proclaims "Zionism is Racism"
1991: The UN revoked its Anti-Zionism Resolution - but the hatred goes on
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Flashback Half-a-Century: "On This Day" in 1975: Hate at the United Nations as the UN General Assembly Proclaims "Zionism is Racism" (Note: Resolution revoked in 1991) open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Zionism #AntiZionism #Israel #UN
The New John Cleese? John Cleese's Recent social media posts and reposts regarding Israel and its supporters open.substack.com/pub/michaell...
The New John Cleese?
John Cleese's Recent social media posts and reposts regarding Israel and its supporters
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November 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The New John Cleese? John Cleese's Recent social media posts and reposts regarding Israel and its supporters open.substack.com/pub/michaell...
#OnThisDay - November 9...
1923: Adolf Hitler's attempted "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1938: Kristallnacht: The "Night of Broken Glass" Holocaust Museum encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnCP...
1923: Adolf Hitler's attempted "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1938: Kristallnacht: The "Night of Broken Glass" Holocaust Museum encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnCP...
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#OnThisDay - November 9...
1923: Adolf Hitler's attempted "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1938: Kristallnacht: The "Night of Broken Glass" Holocaust Museum encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnCP...
1923: Adolf Hitler's attempted "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1938: Kristallnacht: The "Night of Broken Glass" Holocaust Museum encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnCP...
Flashback 30 Years today... #OnThisDay in 1995: The "Jerusalem Embassy Act" becomes US law. (It just took another almost-25 years before President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo actually moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem) www.congress.gov/104/plaws/pu... #Jerusalem #Israel
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Flashback 30 Years today... #OnThisDay in 1995: The "Jerusalem Embassy Act" becomes US law. (It just took another almost-25 years before President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo actually moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem) www.congress.gov/104/plaws/pu... #Jerusalem #Israel
Israel's Critics, Detractors and Others: Some of my Responses to Various Posts -November 7, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Israel #AntiZionism
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Israel's Critics, Detractors and Others: Some of my Responses to Various Posts -November 7, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #Israel #AntiZionism
Congratulations to the winners of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) "Bernard Lewis Prize:" NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg & Franck Salameh and the "Fouad Ajami Prize" Masih Alinejad & Peter Theroux. Thanks Asaf Romirowsky, ASMEA & Michelle Ajami
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) "Bernard Lewis Prize:" NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg & Franck Salameh and the "Fouad Ajami Prize" Masih Alinejad & Peter Theroux. Thanks Asaf Romirowsky, ASMEA & Michelle Ajami
Flashback 30 years…”ON THIS DAY” in 1995: The Funeral in Jerusalem of murdered Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin - Eulogies from among others, President Clinton, Jordan's King Hussein and Acting PM, Shimon Peres VIDEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=41iG... #Israel #YitzhakRabin #RabinAssassination
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's State Funeral Service (Full Service)
YouTube video by clintonlibrary42
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November 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Flashback 30 years…”ON THIS DAY” in 1995: The Funeral in Jerusalem of murdered Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin - Eulogies from among others, President Clinton, Jordan's King Hussein and Acting PM, Shimon Peres VIDEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=41iG... #Israel #YitzhakRabin #RabinAssassination
My weekly selective/eclectic compilation of "Critics and Responses" - "Israel's Critics, Detractors and Others: Some Responses to them. Some #OnThisDayFlashbacks." Offering the personal perspective of a former, almost 40-year-long, #AIPAC researcher open.substack.com/pub/michaell...
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My weekly selective/eclectic compilation of "Critics and Responses" - "Israel's Critics, Detractors and Others: Some Responses to them. Some #OnThisDayFlashbacks." Offering the personal perspective of a former, almost 40-year-long, #AIPAC researcher open.substack.com/pub/michaell...
AIPAC #OnThisDay (Oct 28)...2025: AIPAC Delegation in Taiwan...1981: The AWACS Vote: The "transformational" point for AIPAC: ..2024: Former @aipac1.bsky.social Senior Staffer Steve Rosen dies at age 82...2024: #AIPAC launches its online store! michaellewisonline.substack.com/p/noting-the...
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
AIPAC #OnThisDay (Oct 28)...2025: AIPAC Delegation in Taiwan...1981: The AWACS Vote: The "transformational" point for AIPAC: ..2024: Former @aipac1.bsky.social Senior Staffer Steve Rosen dies at age 82...2024: #AIPAC launches its online store! michaellewisonline.substack.com/p/noting-the...