Criticism of Israel

Orthodox critics of Israel abroad speak with the rhetoric of NGOs, not Torah - opinion

A recent rabbinic statement condemning Israel’s war conduct misrepresents Orthodox values and ignores the realities faced by Israelis under fire.

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youngster walks past a wall displaying posters of hostages, most of whom were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Stamford Hill, London, March 24, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at an event at the foreign ministry, May 26, 2025; illustrative.

Sa'ar: Europe needs to decide if it is on Israel's or radical Islam's side

 US State Secretary Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on the first leg of his Middle East trip, as Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar waits to welcome him, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 15, 2025.

With strong US-Israel alliance, criticism of each other should be expressed in private - editorial

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

BGU suspends professor over anti-IDF remarks online


Criticizing Israel has become an unbreakable fetish - opinion

Oddly as it may seem, as a member of the world community, Israel has never benefited from the equality to which every other state is entitled.

 UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends a session of the Human Rights Council. Palestinians voice concern the international community is overly immersed in the Russia-Ukraine war rather than pursuing Israel.

Israel needs the resolve to fight Arab crime despite criticism - opinion

Galut Syndrome is the term for a behavior that implicitly recognizes one’s own powerlessness and lack of free determination.

 LIKUD MK Yoav Gallant speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv last week, which he and Im Tirtzu organized, that dealt with Israel’s domestic security challenges.

Disentangling antisemitism from political criticism of Israel - opinion

Clarifying and contextualizing the difference between these two contrasting terms may help “defog” the clouded view on the increasingly disingenuous, deceptive discourse on Israel.

A man waves an Israeli flag during a rally against antisemitism, in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in May.

From Israel to the arts, this late letter writer wrote about it all

Marans, who died last month at 97, was perhaps The Washington Post's most prodigious letter writer, and his favorite topic was what he perceived to be The Post’s unfair coverage of Israel.

A general view of the exterior of The Washington Post Company headquarters in Washington

Amsterdam mayor accuses Netanyahu of hurting fight against antisemitism

“You are allowed to criticize the policy of the Netherlands. People should also be allowed to criticize the policy of the state of Israel.”

Femke Halsema, mayor of Amsterdam

Guardian columnist fired after controversial tweet about Israel

Nathan J. Robinson has since taken upon himself the mission of exposing what he sees as unjustified punishment for making "a joke tweet".

The Guardian's Redesign - Titlepiece

Progressive Jewish groups oppose codification of IHRA antisemitism definition

Network of left-wing Jewish organizations argues that legal adoption of IHRA definition could stifle free speech and suppress debate on Israel. Foreign Ministry laments opposition to further adoption

A J Street panel meeting

AOC: Don’t conflate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel

The freshman lawmaker likened Netanyahu to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing

Sowing the seeds of Israel-hatred at summer camp

The Jerusalem Post

Love of Israel, America, can take on many forms

If I was to look at America through the unforgiving prism those loud, marginal If-Not-Nowers view Israel through, I would call my American friends and yell: “What kind of a country do you live in?"

Workers set the stage at the AIPAC conference in Washington, March 2