Tag: Palestinian

Watching My Cultural Icons’ Moral Collapse in their Stand With Terrorism

December 5, 2025

Cheering for the Brutal, while Silent for the Dead and Brutalized,  By Melanie Nathan, Dec 05, 2025 More than 200 “cultural icons” have now put their names to a letter demanding the release of Marwan Barghouti , a man serving five life sentences plus 40 years in Israel, for orchestrating attacks during the Second Intifada … More Watching My Cultural Icons’ Moral Collapse in their Stand With Terrorism

A Hijacking: The Opportunism Behind Calls to Boycott Johannesburg Pride

October 22, 2025

True solidarity starts in Africa — confronting the laws, hate, and hypocrisy that still criminalize and kill our own – rendering boycott foolish, cruel and counter-productive.  By Melanie Nathan, Oct 22, 2025 Johannesburg Pride, Africa’s oldest Pride celebration, is under attack, not from the usual homophobes or politicians, but from local activists. Several organizations are … More A Hijacking: The Opportunism Behind Calls to Boycott Johannesburg Pride

The Socialist Mirage: Cuomo’s Clarity vs. Mamdani’s Dangerous Evasions

September 7, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, September 07, 2025. In a City on Edge, Only One Candidate Confronts Hate with Unflinching Clarity … See the Jews Guide to Voting for NYC Mayor at the end. In a city as kaleidoscopic and politically combustible as New York, the mayoral showdown between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani transcends electoral rivalry. … More The Socialist Mirage: Cuomo’s Clarity vs. Mamdani’s Dangerous Evasions

Horrific Murder of Jews in D.C. Calls for San Diego Pride to Stop Fostering Intifada

May 22, 2025

The report by African Human Rights Coalition says it all: Calling for INTIFADA incites violence and hence is not FREE SPEECH. It is time to stop and for all to take responsibility for the harm their words can cause. AHRC Condemns the Horrific Murder of Jews in D.C. while Calling for Cancellation of Kehlani at … More Horrific Murder of Jews in D.C. Calls for San Diego Pride to Stop Fostering Intifada

Hannah Einbinder’s Irresponsible Visibility through HRC Gala Award Speech

March 31, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, March 30, 2025. I had a visceral reaction to Hannah Einbinder’s 7+ minute visibility award acceptance speech at Human Rights Campaign’s Los Angeles gala last week. Several things struck me, pointing mostly to the infringement of the platform, resulting in subpar representation of real life for Queers, couched in the performative and … More Hannah Einbinder’s Irresponsible Visibility through HRC Gala Award Speech

Dire warning to Global Jews as Hamas Involved in Mobilizing Attack in Amsterdam

November 8, 2024

Social Media Platforms Provide Mobilization tool with Poor Monitoring,  By Melanie Nathan, Nov 08, 2024. This is a dire warning to Jews globally, to exercise extreme caution as it becomes apparent that Hamas has now been involved in mobilizing an attack against Jews and Israelis in Europe.  Those calling for global Intifada are poised to … More Dire warning to Global Jews as Hamas Involved in Mobilizing Attack in Amsterdam

The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

September 8, 2024

Perhaps this can help Jews see the light – that Kamala Harris is indeed best for Jews and Israel, as the Muslim Pro Hamas Group Abandon Harris targets swing states to defeat Harris By Melanie Nathan, September 08, 2024. There pro-Hamas pro-Palestinian group “Abandon Harris” is now trying to assemble a national protest march to … More The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

How Pro Palestinian Students Fail on Global Human Rights

April 27, 2024

During this time that pro Palestinian and pro Hamas students have taken over University campuses around the United States, spewing genocidal chants and signage, that in essence call for the eradication of Israel and Jews, while promoting violence against Jewish students,  a Columbia student was asked: – “Why has your pro-Palestinian student movement never given … More How Pro Palestinian Students Fail on Global Human Rights

Campus Protests Reveal Jewish Voice for Peace Anti-Israel Mission Not So Peaceful

April 23, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, April 23, 2024 “Change course while you still have a good excuse – because after you read THIS there is NONE!”  REPORTER TALKING TO A STUDENT AT EMERSON COLLEGE in BOSTON: Reporter: People say these encampments and protests are anti- Jewish” Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Hamas Student answers: “NO! How can the encampments at … More Campus Protests Reveal Jewish Voice for Peace Anti-Israel Mission Not So Peaceful

Proof that Jewish Voice for Peace JVP Leadership is Actually an Anti-Semitic Muslim

March 21, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, March 21, 2024. The source is The Judean: “Jewish Voice For Peace” Exposed By Errant Tweet From A Muslim Extremist” – and actual tweets! During the “Shield and Arrow” operation, CNN anchor Jake Tapper spoke about Israel’s right to defend itself. In an attempt to condemn Tapper, Dr. Hatem Bazian, an anti-Zionist … More Proof that Jewish Voice for Peace JVP Leadership is Actually an Anti-Semitic Muslim

San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

February 8, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 08, 2024. “Now my disappointment and sense of exclusion, based on the imbalance reflecting sentiment, and despite the statement’s insistence that through 2024’s theme, Pride as a Beacon of Love, forces me to resign from my many years of San Francisco Pride support, love and membership.” I have a long and … More San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

Unrepentant Convicted Palestinian Terrorist Rasmieh Odeh Plays Victim to get U.S. Citizenship

February 26, 2016

Rasmea Yousef Odeh , born 1947/1948; also known as Rasmea Yousef, Rasmieh Steve, and Rasmieh Joseph Steve) is a Palestinian woman and former United States citizen. She served as associate director at the Arab American Action Network in Chicago, Illinois.

Odeh was convicted in 1970 by an Israeli military court of involvement in fatal terrorist bombings, and in 2014 by a US federal jury of immigration fraud. Odeh was arrested in March 1969, and in 1970 was convicted and sentenced by an Israeli military court to life in prison for her involvement in two terrorist bombings in Jerusalem and involvement in an illegal organization, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
… More Unrepentant Convicted Palestinian Terrorist Rasmieh Odeh Plays Victim to get U.S. Citizenship

Famed LGBT Voices Blast Task Force For Banning Jewish Event from Creating Change Conference

January 18, 2016

The Hypocrisy of Rea Carey and the LGBT Task Force : “Our vision for the future of the movement is one that is broad, inclusive and dynamic” – and yet they ban a pre-arranged and once accepted  Jewish event within days of the Conference. See Call to Action below! By Melanie Nathan, January 18, 2016. … More Famed LGBT Voices Blast Task Force For Banning Jewish Event from Creating Change Conference

Impressions of Israel by Nigerian LGBT Activist Invited to Tel Aviv Pride

June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015, Posted by Melanie Nathan Respected Nigerian born LGBTI activist and human rights defender, Davis Mac-lyalla, who has personally experienced unconscionable persecution and discrimination, attended what turned out to be Tel Aviv’s largest ever Pride festivities this past week. I asked him to write a brief note about his experience at Pride. Here … More Impressions of Israel by Nigerian LGBT Activist Invited to Tel Aviv Pride

Pro Palestinian BDS Betrays South African Constitution and Mandela Legacy

March 13, 2015

See Video: South African Jews Recite Mourners Kaddish for Mandela By Melanie Nathan, March 13, 2015. When Mandela died the most pious of South African Jews and the most secular of South African Jews all mourned – we had lost Tata Madiba, the man who had brought freedom for all, to South Africa. President Jacob … More Pro Palestinian BDS Betrays South African Constitution and Mandela Legacy

Seattle to Screen Film about Palestinian Gays Fleeing to Israel

October 6, 2012

Posted by Melanie Nathan, Oct 06, 2012. A Wider Bridge and Hillel UW will host a screening of “The Invisible Men” and a discussion with its director, Israeli filmmaker Yariv Mozer. The film won the Special Jury Award at Tel Aviv’s international documentary film festival “ Doc Aviv 2012” in and the Outstanding Documentary Feature … More Seattle to Screen Film about Palestinian Gays Fleeing to Israel

Video Seattle City Council Meeting LGBT Commission Regarding their Discrimination Against Israeli LGBT Guests

March 22, 2012

Incompetency of the Seattle LGBT Commission highlighted by the Council member questions at the end of the discussion in Video By Melanie Nathan Watch the apology and the dramatic and emotional testimony given by leaders from the Seattle LGBT and Jewish community to the Seattle City Council ( Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee … More Video Seattle City Council Meeting LGBT Commission Regarding their Discrimination Against Israeli LGBT Guests

Jewish Voices for Peace and the Seattle LGBT Commission Anomaly

March 19, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, March 19, 2012 I often wonder if advisory boards for non-Profit organizations keep a check on what they have tied their names to?  Many are apt to join for an appealing mission statement tied to common causes and very often because a friend or acquaintance pitched the importance. Although I do recognize … More Jewish Voices for Peace and the Seattle LGBT Commission Anomaly