Bill targeting anti-Israel vandalism introduced in New York State Senate A co-sponsor of the legislation told JNS that it pro-Israel posters “should be protected as our freedom of speech.” Vita Fellig Jan. 15, 2025
Ending Facebook censorship is a victory for freedom, not antisemitism ADL’s claims that Mark Zuckerberg’s decision will harm Jews show their partisanship and liberal frustration over Trump’s defeat of the censorship-industrial complex. Jonathan S. Tobin Jan. 8, 2025
University of Michigan sued by SJP for alleged free-speech violations “As long as the struggle continues in Gaza, it will continue globally, on our campus and in our streets,” the student group said in a statement. Dec. 24, 2024
CAIR shows it’s not interested in free speech or government transparency Its use of open meetings laws to push for ceasefire resolutions and anti-Israel divestment policies is extensive. Julie Marzouk Dec. 16, 2024
UK rabbi has Jew arrested for calling him a ‘kapo’ in private post Rupert Nathan says his remarks were not illegal or antisemitic. JNS Staff Nov. 17, 2024
The problem with Meta’s Oversight Board The Board’s questionable handling of the public engagement process does not inspire confidence that the issues are being fairly or fully considered. David M. Litman July 23, 2024
Censorship stand comes back to bite the ADL on Wikipedia The group championed censoring conservative groups on the Internet. Inevitably, its erstwhile leftist allies are now targeting the Jewish organization for opposing antisemitism. Jonathan S. Tobin June 26, 2024
Why the pro-Hamas demonstrations are different and more dangerous “It is this movement,” according to a British report on political extremism, “that has proven most willing to use law breaking, intimidation, and at times, violence.” Ben Cohen May 24, 2024
‘Al Jazeera’ plays the free-speech card The temporary closure of the Qatari network’s Israel operations is a national-security measure, not a violation of values it doesn’t possess. Ruthie Blum May 6, 2024