Analysis & Commentary
The Post-Self-Destructivism of Judith Butler
In 1938, shortly after philosopher Martin Buber, formerly of the University of Frankfurt, came to Israel to teach at Hebrew University, a reporter asked how his Hebrew was. He replied: ...
The Anti-Imperialism of Fools
Judith Butler, a comparative literature professor at UC Berkeley, is embroiled in controversy again now that the city of Frankfurt intends to give her a prize worth 50,000 Euros on September 11.
Envoy to Germany: Awardee Ignores Terror on Israel
Israel’s Ambassador to Germany Yakov Hadas-Handelsman criticized on Monday the decision of the city of Frankfurt to award the Adorno prize to US professor Judith Butler.
A Perverse Quid Pro Quo
"Proud to be Goyim," read the man's appropriately brown T-shirt, "Goyim" written in Hebraic-style English letters. "100% Unkosher." This was my welcome to a rally two weeks ago...
US Congresswoman Calls on EU to Ban Hezbollah
The chairwoman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Ileana Ros- Lehtinen (R-Florida), sent a letter – ahead of the annual Al-Qods Day marches in Europe on Saturday...
The Rise of a ‘German Salafist Colony’ in Egypt
Earlier this year, the Austrian-born Islamist and al Qaeda supporter Muhammad Mahmoud fled Germany for Egypt, where he has launched an organizational structure to develop a base of German jihadists.
Groups Demand Halt of Berlin Anti-Israel March
The daily (B.Z.) Berliner Zeitung's‘s popular columnist Gunnar Schupelius has called on the Berlin authorities to ban a pro-Iranian regime demonstration slated for Saturday...
German-Iranian Business ‘Still Strong’
German business – and the country’s regulatory authorities – have come in for criticism for a seemingly relaxed stance to the enforce ment of EU sanctions from the Jerusalem Post.
Outrage Over ‘Anti-Semitic’ German-Iranian Program
The University of Potsdam, located near Berlin, triggered sharp criticism from German academics this week because of its joint academic program with the University of Religions and Denominations, located in Qom, Iran.
Den Terror Beim Namen Nennen
Seit ihrer Gründung 1982 führt die radikalislamische Hisbollah einen Terrorkrieg gegen Israel und den Westen. Erst wieder am 18. Juli tötete einer ihrer Selbstmordattentäter in der bulgarischen...
Tehran Takedown
The nuclear question is at the center of most countries' Iran policies. China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have all engaged in negotiations to convince Tehran to give up its presumed quest for the bomb.
German Firms Still Ship Dual-Use Goods to Iran
Germany’s multi-billion euro bilateral trade relationship with Iran continues unabated, even as evidence mounts that the Islamic Republic is determined to build a nuclear weapons capability.
Gad Beck, the Last Gay Holocaust Survivor, is Dead
Gad Beck, widely believed to be the last known gay survivor of the Holocaust, passed away on June 24 in a hospital in Berlin, his city of birth. He died just six days before his 89th birthday.
A Great Moment for Europe, Soccer, Italy, and Mario Balotelli
Let’s face it: Canada isn’t a soccer country. Yes, our seven-year-olds join leagues and run around chasing a ball for an hour once a week. Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto have teams in the MLS.
Pakistan Detains al Qaeda Operative Tied to Multiple Plots
An al Qaeda operative connected to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and a Mumbai-style plot against Europe has been reportedly detained in Pakistan. The operative, a French-Algerian named Naamen Meziche, had been living in Iran as of earlier this year.
Pakistan’s New Al Qaeda Detainee and Iran
Pakistani officials have reportedly captured Naamen Meziche, an al Qaeda operative with an extensive dossier. Meziche plays a significant role in an article that I co-authored with my colleague Benjamin Weinthal earlier this year.
Germany Starts to Clamp Down on Salafists
Last week the German interior ministry stepped up its efforts against a growing Salafist network in the Federal Republic, stating that "[t]he organization acts in opposition to the idea of constitutional order and multicultural understanding."
Drachmail and the New Democrats
For the past few weeks, the gloomy words of the Rolling Stones's 1973 hit "Angie," German Chancellor Angela Merkel's 2005 campaign song, served as a metaphor for her country's disillusionment with the European monetary union.
Iran Talks Resemble Mood Swings of a Manic Depressive
In recent weeks, public discussion about ongoing negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 — the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany — has experienced the same mood swings of a manic depressive.
What Does Germany’s “Non-Negotiable” Pledge to Israel’s Security Mean?
“Jews sell news” in Germany. With those words, an Israeli journalist colleague explained the cynically voracious appetite of many German-language media outlets for Jewish and Israel-based topics at a podium discussion...
