Activism

From nation-building to posting: How Jewish activism lost its way - opinion

As the war fades from public attention, the silence of influencer-driven Jewish activism reveals a deeper problem: advocacy shaped by visibility and incentives cannot endure without an audience.

Adam Edelman of Israel and Menachem Chen of Israel's bobsleigh team react after their run, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, in Italy, on February 16, 2026..
Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson visits with guests at the National Bar Association's annual convention on July 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader and two-time candidate, dies at 84

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 23, 2025.

Reincarcerated Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven years

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025.

Activists involved in 2025's Global Sumud Flotilla ready to try again in 2026 with a bigger version


GOP Nancy Mace to Jewish progressive: ‘I have a good surgeon if you need to get your nose done'

The self-proclaimed "Trump in high heels" targeted a Jewish progressive with antisemitics insult during an online quarrel.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement meets in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC

Almost 900 people were arrested at London Palestine Action protest, police say

Of those, 857 were detained for showing support for a banned group, while 17 were arrested for assaults on officers after police said the protest turned violent.

A man reacts as police officers operate during the "Lift The Ban" rally organised by Defend Our Juries, challenging the British government's proscription of "Palestine Action" under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, September 6, 2025.

Israel’s challenge with the Global Sumud flotilla heading to Gaza - analysis

So far, the weather has been Israel's ally, preventing 20 vessels from departing Spain to join other ships that activists want to use to get to Gaza.

Boats of a humanitarian flotilla with aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, which was heading to Gaza and has returned to Barcelona due to stormy weather, according to the organisers, are docked, in Barcelona, Spain September 1, 2025.

A second attempt: Greta Thunberg embarks on Gaza flotilla from Spain

Activists set sail in the second attempt to reach the Gaza Strip after the Israeli navy intercepted the group's first attempt.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departs on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian expedition to Gaza, from the port of Barcelona, Spain August 31, 2025

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Ohio preacher to voice for Israel: Ricky Flowers Jr.'s unforeseen path to Jewish identity

Ricky Flowers Jr. is a powerful reminder of the strength that comes from knowing who you are and standing firm in your beliefs.

 ON HIS first-ever trip to Israel, Ricky Flowers Jr. was able to find common ground with Jews of all backgrounds, including those who looked like him.

Eyal Gur: Fighting in Jerusalem for Israel's democratic, religious, Zionist values

Jerusalemite of the week: Under Eyal Gur's guidance, Safeguarding Our Shared Home has grown and is taking a stand against major issues facing Israeli society.

 Eyal Gur

Pro-Palestinian activist yells at Mamdani for saying 'Israel has the right to exist'

"Don't be hypocritical. It [Israel] does not have the right to exist. It's not your land to say that Israel has the right to exist," the activist yelled before walking off.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

The farcical March to Gaza debacle shows it's time the woke wake up - comment

The videos coming out of Egypt show that applying a woke lens to the geopolitical nuances of the Middle East simply does not work.

An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.

Our 10 responsibilities as journalists covering a war on information - comment

Journalism can also function as a platform for advocating social change by highlighting underreported issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and pressuring for policy reform.

 An illustration of misinformation being spread on the internet