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Phyllis Chesler

Phyllis Chesler is an emerita professor of psychology and women’s studies at the City University of New York (CUNY).

Demonstrators protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City, Sept. 20, 2023. Photo: Luke Tress/Flash90

Shouting down civility

Those who protested against Netanyahu in New York made it clear that they have no desire to talk.

Phyllis Chesler

September 26, 2023

Crowds of Israelis wave flags at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 18, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Jews, never give up!

It may be the worst of times, but we must remember the message of Rosh Hashanah.

Phyllis Chesler

September 13, 2023

An anti-Israel protest in London in June 2021. Credit: Loredana Sangiuliano/Shutterstock.

The eternal struggle against Jew-hatred

Fighting the Palestinianization of everything.

Phyllis Chesler

August 7, 2023

U.S. political activist Linda Sarsour. Credit: Festival of Faiths via Wikimedia Commons.

Women who fan the flames of hatred

Often it’s nothing but word salad—a stringing together of propagandized soundbites meant to elicit cheers, applause and return engagements.

Phyllis Chesler

June 1, 2023

An anti-Israel "apartheid wall" on display at Columbia University during "Israeli Apartheid Week" in 2017. Source: Facebook.

Lawsuits are key to fighting antisemitism

The persecution of Jewish students must end.

Phyllis Chesler

April 20, 2023

A flyer for the new film "Civilization in the Danger Zone." Source: courtesy

A new film details the collapse of belief in America

“Civilization in the Danger Zone” bears witness to disaster, but is also a clarion call and a corrective.

Phyllis Chesler

April 10, 2023

Israelis block the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Questions without answers

Do Israel’s protesters understand the damage they have done to the state?

Phyllis Chesler

March 30, 2023

Israelis protest in Tel Aviv against the government's judicial reform plan on March 4, 2023. Photo by Gili Yaari /Flash90.

Israeli protesters, I can no longer keep silent

Do you not see that you are tearing the country apart?

Phyllis Chesler

March 21, 2023

Sheila Jeffreys. Source: Twitter.

Choose an identity, then perform it

I am not sure I fully understand identity transformations or, if you will, identity impersonations.

Phyllis Chesler

February 23, 2023