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Meeting Izhar Shay: The Visionary Behind Next October

July 5, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
In the vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of Israeli innovation, few initiatives stand out as profoundly as Next October. While visiting the Knesset last week, I had the opportunity to meet...
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Campus Encampments

June 6, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
For over a month, our higher education institutions have been overrun with so-called “Palestinian solidarity encampments.” Pro-Palestinian protests on campuses are not a new phenomenon, but in many instances, these...
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200 Days – Return Our Diamonds

April 24, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Last week I had the privilege of hearing from Louis Har, a recently rescued Israeli hostage from Gaza. Today, as we mark 200 days of captivity for the over 129...
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6 Americans – 6 Grueling Months

April 7, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Today marks a somber six-month milestone since the capture of over two hundred hostages, with an estimated 134 remaining in Gaza. Among those are at least six American hostages. On...
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Believe Israeli Women

March 28, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Amit Soussana survived abduction and sexual abuse at the hands of Hamas. The abuse suffered by the Israeli hostages at the hands of Hamas is disgusting and deplorable. Read her...
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GOLDA – our inspiration

March 25, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
“One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda Meir As we conclude Women’s History Month, it’s imperative to...
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#BringBackOurGirls

March 8, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Emily Maya Shiri Judy Naama Noa Romi Arbel Carmel Eden Inbar Doron Liri Daniela Shani Karina Amit Agam Ofra The 19 women still being held captive in Gaza. 153 days...
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Alternative to UNRWA

February 27, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Watch, an organization dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable, convened a landmark international summit aimed at reimagining the future beyond UNRWA. The summit, situated...
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Bring Them Home Now

February 7, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
Today marks a sobering milestone – four months since Israel changed forever.  Four months since the horrific massacre, four months since innocent civilians were abducted into Gaza by Hamas and...
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Celebrating the ADL’s Commitment to End Hate

February 1, 2024 By Samantha Garelick
In a recent article published by The Nation, James Bamford attempts to cast a shadow on the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and it’s current CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt, presenting...
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