Liat Collins

Twenty-five years after the Durban Conference, there is a tidal wave of antisemitic attacks; 25 years after 9/11, Christian communities are being targeted no less than the Jews.

As Hollywood embraces Barghouti, collective memory is being reshaped to turn a terrorist into a hero.

The world media is full of sob stories of poor refugee children threatened by Israeli might. That Israeli children are learning to be wary of kites and balloons, does not seem to bother them.

The remains and personal effects of IDF Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz had been located and would be buried in Israel – 44 years after he disappeared in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub.

The “baby-killer” blood libel is by now so entrenched that it’s almost impossible to set the record straight, but a UNICEF-led report published last week showed the extent of the lies and hypocrisy.

The mass crossing into Ceuta exposed how quickly borders can be overwhelmed and raised urgent questions about migration, sovereignty and security across Europe.

In a world under constant threat of global jihad, blaming the Jews remains reliable and familiar. The real genocide has been either ignored or accepted.

It sometimes seems that politics has become more a ratings war than a campaign over real life-and-death issues.

The Middle East never takes a break, with power struggles, hidden agendas, and dangerous alliances shaping the region’s future.

Criticism of the government’s resolution was voiced by President Isaac Herzog, embattled Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, and a slew of party leaders from the opposition.