No, Antizionism Isn’t Always Antisemitism, Substack
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami writes, “Of course, some criticism of Israel crosses into antisemitism, just as criticism of any country can spill into prejudice. But declaring that opposition to occupation or even Zionism itself is inherently antisemitic erases legitimate dissent and equates Jewish identity with the policies of a state.”
Student, Faculty, Alumni Groups Urge GW to Resist Settling DOJ Antisemitism Investigation, The GW Hatchet
“J Street U at GW, which supports peace and a shared future for Israelis and Palestinians, said in an Aug. 14 Instagram post that the investigation mirrors other attempts from President Donald Trump’s administration to subvert both academic freedom and free expression on college campuses. The post argued silencing speech on campus deepens the divide between students, adding to campus discourse about the ongoing war in Gaza that can be ‘polarized and judgemental.’”
4 Journalists Among 19 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital, NBC
“Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists Monday, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press, according to health officials.”
Famine Determined in Parts of Gaza, 500,000 Experiencing ‘Catastrophic’ Hunger: Report, ABC
“Famine has been determined in Gaza Governorate, where Gaza City is located, according to a warning issued Friday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The report from IPC – a global initiative monitoring hunger with the backing of governments, the United Nations and non-governmental organizations – projected famine would expand to Deir al-Balah Governorate, in central Gaza, and Khan Younis Governorate, in southern Gaza, by the end of September.”
4 Palestinians Shot Dead by Israeli Forces While Seeking Aid Near Gaza City, Witnesses Say, AP
“Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said.”
Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Iran-Backed Houthis Rock Yemen’s Capital, AP
“Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had launched at it since 2023.”
‘Israel Stands for Hostages’: Massive Day of Protest Planned for Tuesday, The Times of Israel
“The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced that it would lead a national ‘day of struggle’ on Tuesday aimed at calling for a deal to secure the release of their loved ones from captivity in Gaza.”
Israel Must Take Hostage Deal, Its Military Chief Reportedly Says, BBC
“Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff has said there is a ‘deal on the table’ for the remaining hostages in Gaza, according to Israeli media. Lt Gen Eyal Zamir reportedly said the Israeli military had brought about the conditions for a deal, and it is now in Prime Minister Benjamin ‘Netanyahu’s hands,’ Channel 13 News reports.”
Syria May Be Warming up to Israel After Fall of Assad Regime [Audio], NPR
“For decades, Syria was one of Israel’s most bitter enemies. The toppling of the Assad regime last year has led to surprising changes, including an Islamist government that might be warming to Israel.”
Once Shrugged Off, Al Aqsa Violations Now Irk More Israelis, Al Majalla
“The reaction to this year’s Tisha b’Av commemoration shows that a growing number of Israelis believe the messianic ideology of the settler movement now poses a clear and present danger to Israel’s vital interests. This might have been why Netanyahu issued a brief statement after the day’s provocations, saying: ‘It’s Israel’s policy to maintain the Status Quo at the Temple Mount. That hasn’t changed, nor will it change.’”
Will Smotrich’s West Bank Settlement Plan Ignite the Third Intifada?, Haaretz
Thair Abu Ras writes, “Closing the door on a two-state solution is only one outcome. Another could very feasibly be violent Palestinian resistance in the West Bank, revived after a decade and a half of prioritizing negotiations and peaceful resolution. The Palestinian Authority could call for a third intifada, or a less organized, violent uprising could crop up – triggered by Israel’s E1 moves, which remove the PA’s last remaining justification to exist.”
Never Again, The Times of Israel
J Street Israel Executive Director Nadav Tamir writes, “When the killing and destruction we’ve been causing recently stops, we won’t be able to bring back to life all the unnecessary victims on both sides, but I hope the day will come when we take responsibility for the horrors we’ve committed.”
Uprooting Thousands of Trees in the West Bank, Israel Is Marching to The Hague With Its Head Held High, Haaretz
The Haaretz Editorial Board writes, “According to international law, the uprooting of trees on such a scale is justified only if it’s essential for immediate operational needs. But the remarks by the head of the Central Command turn the action into collective punishment – that is, a war crime.”