A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:
BDS debate
“At dozens of college campuses across the country, student government councils are embracing resolutions calling on their administrations to divest from companies that enable what they see as Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians,” ” target=”_blank”>said Ali Abunimah at Electronic Intifada. Others, however, felt the accusations were justifed: “When Jewish students fear any public association with Israel in order to run for student government you know we’re in trouble,” ” target=”_blank”>reported JTA. “Meanwhile, photos showing Shaked, of the right-wing Jewish Home party, wearing a Nazi uniform also have surfaced on social media.” Others are more optimistic. “By breaking the suffocating stranglehold of an unelected, leftist clique over Israeli democracy, she can pave the way for the Supreme Court's rehabilitation as a more balanced institution which actually represents the citizens of Israel,” ” target=”_blank”>wrote Abby Johnston at Bustle.
