Pittsburgh Jewish Community Fights Back Against Unlawful BDS Referendum Item
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — On August 13, the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh and a coalition of four local Jewish clergy filed a legal challenge to a petition filed last week seeking to place a question on the upcoming ballot to amend the Pittsburgh City Home Rule Charter. The ballot question asks whether the city should participate in […]
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Focus Groups on Campus Antisemitism Show What a Difference Administrations Can Make
Multiple surveys have reported an alarming increase in hostilities on campus, and this was an opportunity to explore that trend further. Alexandra Fishman, Ph.D. | Jewish Journal | July 31, 2024 At the StandWithUs International Conference, an Israel-focused training conference for StandWithUs high school interns and college fellows, Jewish fellows had the option to sign […]
StandWithUs UK Responds to Recent Rabbis’ Letter: Emphasising Israel’s Right to Self-Defence Amid Rising Threats
StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent letter from 30 UK rabbis concerning the new Labour government’s recent decisions regarding Israel. This letter was a response to the piece written last weekend by Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg, which highlighted the problematic nature of these decisions. Israel faces imminent military challenges, […]
Operations Targeting Terrorist Leaders
A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive Precision Warfare:Israel’s Covert Operations Targeting Terrorist Leaders Since the October 7th massacre, Israel has launched a focused campaign to eliminate key figures in Hamas and Hezbollah. High-profile targets including Saleh al-Arouri, Marwan Issa, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Muhammad Deif, Fuad Shukr, and Ismail Haniyeh have been successfully assassinated, showcasing Israel’s unmatched […]
The Houthi Attack and Israeli Response
A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive In the early hours of Friday 19th July, a Houthi attack drone evaded Israeli monitoring and struck an apartment block in Tel Aviv, killing a man and injuring several others. We look at the Houthis, the Israeli response, and the significance of this recent escalation. In a nutshell: The Houthis […]
US Jewish Groups Condemn Anti-Zionist Resolutions Considered by American Federation of Teachers
By Dion J. Pierre | Algemeiner | July 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock A coalition of US Jewish groups on Monday denounced the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest educators’ unions in the country, for including anti-Israel resolutions in the agenda of its upcoming annual convention. The resolutions, seven in total, […]
StandWithUs Urges Northwestern University Trustees to Nullify Unlawful Agreement Giving In to Encampment Agitators
Legal opinion by Kasowitz Law Firm on behalf of StandWithUs claims Northwestern leadership’s actions are unlawful and urges the Board of Trustees to invalidate the agreement that places Northwestern’s values, reputation, standing and endowment in jeopardy. Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2024 – StandWithUs, utilizing the legal counsel of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, sent a legal demand letter to the trustees of […]
Deep Concern Over UK Decision to Restore £21 Million Funding to UNRWA
19 July 2024 Following the announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the restoration of £21 million of government funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA ), StandWithUs UK expresses profound concern and disappointment. StandWithUs UK stands firmly against this decision, citing serious allegations and instances where UNRWA […]
Muhammad Deif
Muhammad Deif:Israel Targets October 7th Mastermind: A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive On Saturday 13th July, the IDF carried out a targeted airstrike in Gaza. The main target is claimed to be Muhammad Deif. Much has been reported regarding this operation, and so we will try to answer the important questions. In a nutshell: The IDF […]
University of Windsor must rescind agreement with encampment protestors
WINDSOR, ON, (July 11, 2024) – Allied Voices for Israel (AVI) and StandWithUs Canada are deeply troubled by the recent agreement between the University of Windsor and the Windsor Liberation Zone Team. We call on the university to rescind its agreement, as it will undoubtedly cause further harm to Jewish students and their allies on […]
‘Nine Months in Hamas Hell’: Hundreds rally in Toronto demanding release of Israeli hostages | National Post
‘Usually, when people say nine months, the connotation is very happy. It’s a symbol of life, of being born. I am just shocked that we even reached this mark,’ says Canadian citizen Yasmine Magal, whose cousin Omer Neutra was abducted on October 7 Ari David Blaff | National Post | July 7, 2024 Hundreds of […]
Colorado’s Jewish Community call on Colorado Public Radio to examine and change its persistent erasure of Jewish voices
We, the undersigned members of Colorado’s Jewish Community, call on Colorado Public Radio to examine and change its persistent erasure of Jewish voices in its coverage of anti-Israel and antisemitic activity and its oversimplification and overt sympathy toward anti-Israel and racist protesters. We ask that you examine your coverage and commit to including Jewish voices […]
WE DID IT! StandWithUs Colorado Applauds the Colorado Democratic Party Central Committee for Voting Down Ceasefire Resolution
Denver, CO – StandWithUs Colorado applauds the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP) Central Committee for voting down a misleading ceasefire resolution . The resolution was introduced to the CDP Central Committee and voted on July 1st, 2024. The result of the vote was 40.4% in favor, 55.1 % against, and 4.5% abstained, with over 300 voters […]
Jewish cemetery in Montreal desecrated with stone Nazi swastikas | Jerusalem Post
Hampstead mayor Jeremy Levi condemned the Kehal Israel cemetery memorial park’s vandalism, in which the stones traditionally placed on graves out of respect and to mark a visit were misappropriated. Michael Starr | Jerusalem Post | July 3, 2024 A Montreal Jewish cemetery was desecrated over the weekend when pebbles on gravestones were rearranged in […]
Injunction Against Anti-Israel Encampment Granted to the University of Toronto
TORONTO, ON (July 2, 2024) – StandWithUs Canada is grateful and relieved that the Ontario Superior of Court of Justice has granted the University of Toronto an injunction against the anti-Israel encampment that has been at King’s College Circle since May 2nd. We were proud to serve as an intervenor in this case, along with other Jewish organizations who […]
University of Toronto is granted an injunction to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment that has been on campus for two months | The Canadian Jewish News
Alex Rose & Lila Sarick | July 2, 2024 | The Canadian Jewish News The University of Toronto has received an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment on its property. The 98-page decision from Justice Markus Koehnen of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice said that members of the encampment must take down the tents […]
American Jewish Medical Association and StandWithUs Demand Justice after Antisemitic Subway Incident in New York
The American Jewish Medical Association and StandWithUs call on New York City authorities to prosecute suspects who terrorized Jewish passengers on the NYC Subway System on June 10, 2024, and appoint a special prosecutor to address antisemitic hate crimes. The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12224 Letitia […]
