Activism

New Jersey man arrested for allegedly plotting to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist’s home

Authorities have arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly planning a firebomb attack on the home of Nerdeen Kiswani, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, after a weeks-long investigation.

Nerdeen Kiswani speaks during a protest commemorating Nakba Day on May 15, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Columbia students, professors, gather in front of the University to rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, and the numerous other community members who have been unlawfully detained by ICE, in New York City,  United States, on March 09, 2026.

Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia released on $100K bond from Texas detention

HEAD OF the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, Yanar Mohammed talks to press 24 August 2003 in Baghdad where she said that over 400 women in Iraq had been kidnapped, raped and sometimes sold since the Anglo-US occupation.

Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranian diaspora to sustain pressure on Islamic Republic


Ady Barkan, healthcare activist who fought Lou Gehrig’s disease, dies at 39

In 2017, as a new father given just years to live, he literally threw his body into action, protesting Republican initiatives at the U.S. Capitol, crisscrossing the country and raising millions.

Technicians help develop a stem cell treatment for nerve-degenerative disease ALS in the laboratory.

Team aims to ‘paint world with red balloons’ until hostages come home

The campaign was born soon after the October 7 Hamas massacre, when the terrorist organization murdered more than 1,400 Israelis and took more than 230 hostages.

 Rome, Italy

Anti-Israel Groups Trivialize Narrative of Black South Africans

An in-depth conversation with activist Olga Meshoe Washington on the Jewish National Fund-USA’s IsraelCast podcast.

 South African activist Olga Meshoe Washington

Hamas's Infiltration of the West: A Wake-Up Call for Civilization - Opinion

'The pro-Palestine camp has succeeded in doing what neo-Nazis have failed to do, and that is to popularize the killing of Jews under the excuse of justice and liberation' says Adiel Cohen.

 People chant, "Free Palestine", at a protest in support of Palestinians, in Bucharest, Romania, October 21, 2023.

'Never Again': Hamas's horrors against Israel highlight need for unity - opinion

The ongoing horror of Hamas's actions and its scores of hostages reminds us of the need to reinforce the message of “Never Again,” which has underlain Jewish activism since the Holocaust.

 A GIRL holds a sign with a map of Palestine that includes the State of Israel, at a rally called ‘Day of Action for Palestine,’ near the White House, on Saturday.

Activist grandma moved to Israel and shaped her community and beyond

Since the outbreak of the current war, dubbed Operation Iron Swords, Yehudis Schamroth has been doing more organizing rather than running errands on her own for the soldiers.

 AT THE ‘Pina Chama’ refreshment center for soldiers in Gush Etzion.

More than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X

“We have watched in horror as a new stage in antisemitic discourse has spread like wildfire on one of America’s largest social media networks.”

 The new logo of Twitter is seen on Elon Musk’s Twitter account on an iPhone as the old Twitter logo is displayed on a MacBook screen in Galway, Ireland July 24, 2023

25 ViZionaries: Hallel Silverman - No. 24

Meet the digital activist advocating for progressive Zionism.

 Hallel Silverman.

50 Influential Jews: Defenders of Israel - No. 37

Whether defending Israel in court or online, in security or through building bridges, these four veterans are dedicated to fight for the Jewish state in their own unique ways.

 Amir Avivi, Gidi Mark, Rabbi Ari Lamm, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner.

2 Jewish teens harness the power of their peers to address social problems — and spark a movement

Determined to do something to help, the two Jewish teens put their respective skills to use: Lily as a grassroots organizer, Jake as a tennis instructor.

Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]