Israel advocacy

Hasbara explains, but Zionism must sell - opinion

The problem may not be that the world lacks information about the Jews, but rather that the Jewish world has forgotten to inspire loyalty, admiration, participation, and belief.

|ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
A man is seen holding an Israeli flag in the Old City of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day.
Participants attend the annual Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Faith, friendship, and the future of Israel advocacy - opinion

As extremists seek to divide Americans, antisemitism is rising openly, and support for Israel is increasingly politicized, genuine Jewish-Christian friendship is not merely symbolic; it is necessary

|ByMARK JENKINS, CHAIM STEINMETZ
Bishop Robert Stearns, president of Eagles Wings and Susan Michael, president of ICEJ USA at last year’s Israel Advocacy Day event

Faith in action on Capitol Hill

For organizers, the objective is clear: to ensure that interfaith alignment translates into sustained engagement and tangible outcomes

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
DELEGATES, OBSERVERS, staff, and others associated with Kol Israel gather at the World Zionist Congress last week. The Zionist institutions should be forums for visionary debate, says the writer.

Has Zionism grown too bureaucratic for its moment of crisis? - opinion

Are growing administrative structures strengthening its mission – or quietly weakening it at a moment of historic vulnerability?

|ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS

South African delegation: Gov’t stance on Israel is not that of citizens

“We are horrified by the events of October 7. The nation is quite disappointed that in many wars, the government has approached with reconciliation, but on this issue, they acted hostile."

MARCH 26, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
South African Friends of Israel, DiploAct delegation arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Rising antisemitism, war in Israel causes 226% increase in adult Jewish learners

“We recognized the heightened need for educational resources within the Jewish community right after the Hamas attacks and the global rise in antisemitism."

MARCH 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
HUNDREDS GATHER for a pro-Israel rally in Philadelphia’s Independence Square, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, last month.

The beginner's guide to talking to Western anti-Zionists - comment

To those willing to show understanding, to speak on the human level, you are showing the anti-Zionists around the world that Israel is true, Israel is legitimate, and Israelis are human.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Pro-Israel protest outside the Hague ahead of Israel's genocide hearing brought by South Africa, January 11, 2024

Where is our Abba Eban? - opinion

Amid rising antisemitism, Israel needs strong diplomacy, reminiscent of Abba Eban's era, to defend its image and legitimacy on the world stage.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024ByROMY LEIBLER/THE MEDIA LINE
Then-Israel Ambassador to the UN Abba Eban speaks at the General Assembly in New York in the early 1970s.

How Philly’s pro-Israel Jewish community has grieved, rallied, and raised millions since Oct. 7

This pro-Israel advocacy comes amid amplified concerns over antisemitic attacks in a region that is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the country.

JANUARY 9, 2024ByMAX MARIN
VISITORS STAND during prayers, speakers and songs at an installation of 240 empty seats at Shabbat tables in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, demanding the release of the hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: Israel's soldier of public diplomacy

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is one of the clearest voices in English – and arguably the only one in Spanish – advocating for Israel.

JANUARY 6, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
DEPUTY MAYOR Fleur Hassan-Nahoum in Dubai, Oct. 2020.

Israel will defend itself at the ICJ - editorial

Israel’s decision to participate in the upcoming ICJ hearing to counter allegations of crimes against humanity in Gaza marks a significant and potentially beneficial shift in its legal strategy.

JANUARY 4, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
SCALES OF JUSTICE decorate the International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2019.

News about antisemitism on campus is scary, but doesn't draw the full picture - opinion

Antisemitism on campus is everything the media portrays and more.

JANUARY 4, 2024ByTAMAR WEISS
Pro-Palestinian students take part in a protest in support of the Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at Columbia University in New York City, U.S., October 12, 2023.

Wartime rabbi: Leading American Jewish clergyman takes on a new role

Park Avenue Synagogue Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove has stepped up since October 7 like few others, raising millions for Israel's war and rebuilding efforts and leading the fight against antisemitism.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023ByALLAN RIPP
Rabbi Cosgrove

Now is the time for unashamed Israel advocacy - opinion

There is no time for ambiguity. There is Israel. There is Jewishness. And there is the fight to protect both.

OCTOBER 12, 2023ByBEN M. FREEMAN
PRO-ISRAEL demonstrators embrace at a protest near Downing Street in London this week, following the Hamas attack on Israel. Israel is at war with Hamas, and so are the Jewish people, says the writer.