A strategy against Sweden’s anti-Israel inciters In view of the widespread European anti-Semitism, Israel calling Wallström an anti-Semite is of little practical use. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 19 January 2016 Published in The Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/A-strategy-against-Swedens-anti-Israel-inciters-442074 The Israeli government has taken … [Read More]
Category Archives: The Jerusalem Post
The Holocaust in the public domain By Manfred Gerstenfeld 27 January 2016 Published in The Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/The-Holocaust-in-the-public-domain-442991 Historical events usually receive less and less public attention as time passes. Yet in recent years the Holocaust, its abuse and Second … [Read More]
Germany’s Jews: A chronology of awareness and fear Foreigners unaffected by concerns of political correctness and “welcome euphoria” found it easier to point out the evident threat of increased anti-Semitism in Germany. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 7 February 2016 Published in … [Read More]
Is a break-up of the EU good for Israel? Despite this pessimistic outlook, the total disintegration of the EU seems largely theoretical. However, it is important for Israel to study the implications of such a development. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 17 … [Read More]
The German refugee crisis: Amplifying echoes of the past The recent major influx of refugees and the many resulting challenges and problems have however also amplified echoes of the past. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 29 February 2016 Published in The Jerusalem … [Read More]
Terrorism and European democracies: Then and now It will probably take European leaders many more years, at a cost of additional fatalities, to even accept that the simple first step to reduce terrorist attacks is profiling. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 27 … [Read More]
An Israeli black book on the EU Research collaboration with Israel is of value to the EU in view of Israel’s scientific creativity. Yet during several decades the EU has maligned and defamed Israel. By Manfred Gerstenfeld 10 April 2016 … [Read More]
Is the Haggada short on sons? The Haggada’s authors divided Jews into groups referred to as “sons.” By Manfred Gerstenfeld 19 April 2016 Published in The Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Is-the-Haggada-short-on-sons-451718 One story in the Passover Haggada falls short of contemporary diaspora … [Read More]
The greatest lie about geopolitics By Manfred Gerstenfeld and Jamie Berk 13 December 2014 Published in The Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/The-greatest-lie-about-geopolitics-384535 Arab propaganda has succeeded in turning the Palestinian-Israeli conflict into the foremost geopolitical issue. This phenomenon started at the United … [Read More]