Act for Israel

Catastrophe and Utopian Ideology: Nakba Day and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By Aaron Eitan Meyer, May 18, 2012

May 15, 1998 marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the British Mandate of Palestine, and the creation of the State of Israel. It was nearly five years after the signing of the “Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements,” better known as the Oslo Accords, between Israel and the PLO that led to [...]

Nothing Says Peace Like Molotov Cocktails

By Jennifer Hanin, May 15, 2012

There’s something to be said for civilizations that rise above adversity and violence and focus on progress and prosperity. Israel is not only considered the Silicon Valley of the Middle East for its welter of technological startups and contributions, it’s also feeding hungry bellies in developing countries via its breakthroughs with drip irrigation and other [...]

Déjà vu All Over Again

By Jennifer Hanin, March 26, 2012

Protestors attempting to cross Israel’s border from Syria in May 2011 during “Nakba” day. I had the pleasure of being one of a handful of devoted advocates manning Act For Israel’s social media during both “Nakba,” (the annual date when Palestinians mourn the 1948 declaration of the Jewish state) and “Naksa” (marking Arab defeat and [...]

Action Alert: Nakba – Tweet these Points

By Jennifer Hanin, May 15, 2011

Palestinians are out in record numbers this weekend mourning the creation of Israel. Yet, Act For Israel says this is no way to make peace. By continuing to recycle hatred and violence towards Israelis and Jews worldwide, we are seeing the same kind of propaganda and delegitimization used against Jews by the Nazis. We ask [...]