Jewish Voice for Peace

Ms. Rachel, Cynthia Nixon among Pro-Palestinian activists in Zohran Mamdani's inaugural committee

Mamdani has previously drawn criticism for his anti-Israel views and associations with antisemitic figures, including Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who resigned after antisemitic comments resurfaced.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in Central Park in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, November 24, 2025.
Rally-goers held signs distributed by UJA-Federation of New York, and braved the 30-degree weather outside Park East Synagogue, Dec. 4, 2025.

Jewish New Yorkers hold support rally for Park East Synagogue after anti-Israel protests

(L-R) Somerville for Palestine supporters celebrate a projected win for Question 3, a non-binding resolution imploring the Boston suburb to divest from companies that do business with Israel, November 4, 2025; a still from an ad opposing the measure paid for by a local Jewish group.

In a first, ballot initiative to divest from Israel wins at the ballot box, in Somerville, Mass.

A screengrab from a live stream video shows Israeli navy forces approaching the vessel the Marinette, believed to be the only ship from the Global Sumud Flotilla still sailing towards Gaza, which flotilla organisers report has now been intercepted, October 3, 2025.

Jewish freelance journalist Emily Wilder detained as IDF intercepts Gaza aid flotilla


A memorable encounter with the Geneva Rothschilds

For a son of Polish Jewish immigrants, the name Rothschild has a special significance.

Baron Edmond de Rothschild (right) and Levi Eshkol, Israel’s finance minister, sign a 49- year contract for an Eilat-Haifa pipeline, witnessed by prime minister David Ben-Gurion on July 17, 1959.

Antisemitism panel speakers hosted by anti-Zionist group: We don't hate Jews

"I don’t hate you. I absolutely love you."

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing with Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019

Jewish Voice for Peace's anti-Israel activity sinks to new low - opinion

This month, JVP endorsed violence, engaged in Holocaust exploitation that clearly is antisemitic according to the IHRA definition, and celebrated terrorism against Jews.

REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.

Rashida Tlaib, BDS supporter, to speak on JVP antisemitism panel

Only one speaker on the panel is Jewish.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks at a climate rally with presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna in Iowa City

The Israel-UAE deal exposes hypocrisy of pro-BDS Jewish groups

No matter what the situation, the answer is always the same, “but the occupation!”

MEMBERS of Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrate in New York in 2015. (Courtesy)

Jewish groups welcome historic deal with UAE as pathway to peace

"Two allies of the US now become open strategic partners in the region to thwart Iran and other Jihadists."

General view of the exterior of the Dubai mall, May 3, 2020.

200 US Jewish students leaders call for censure of ZOA for alleged racism

According to the letter, Zionist Organization of America head Mort Klein is alleged to have engaged in “a pattern of racist and Islamophobic behavior."

caroline glick zoa award

Jewish Voice for Peace releases anti-Israel, anti-Trump Hanukkah toolkit

"With his latest Executive Order, Trump thinks he can silence defenders of Palestinian rights with false accusations of antisemitism – so we're going to show him just how wrong he is," JVP wrote.

Jewish Voice for Peace's toolkit opens with an image that says "Topple Trump" with dreidels that spell out BDS

Get ready for the new wave: Young, passionately Jewish — and anti-Zionist

Emerging from the anti-Zionist camp is a new wave of Jewish leftists who are taking a different approach.

MEMBERS of Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrate in New York in 2015. (Courtesy)

‘Post’ exposé leads to closure of BDS group’s bank account in Germany

Iris Hefets, spokeswoman for Jewish Voice, confirmed that the bank pulled the plug on the group’s account because Jewish Voice refused to stop promoting the BDS campaign against Israel.

Demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine march in Berlin January 10, 2009. More that 6000 people shouted anti-Israel slogans to protest against the air strikes and the military action in the Gaza Strip, police said on Saturday