I directed a controversial Israel documentary. Efforts to cancel Jonathan Glazer are a symptom of a bigger problem
It's all part of a broad effort to delegitimize the voices of Jews who diverge from the mainstream
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News ‘People are afraid’: Advocates warn of crackdown on Arab Israeli students
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Film & TV This documentary about American Jews and Israel has been canceled (and uncanceled) four times — and counting
'Israelism,' a documentary about young Jews critical of Israel, has landed at the center of campus antisemitism debates
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Books A timeline of cultural events canceled since Hamas’ attack on Israel
In the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack, widespread cancellations of events tied to Palestinian or Muslim communities have raised fears about free speech and censorship
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Fast Forward ACLU blasts Anti-Defamation League for accusing pro-Palestine student groups of supporting Hamas
Civil liberties group calls on colleges to reject calls to investigate Students for Justice in Palestine, saying SJP activities are protected by First Amendment
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