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June 14, 2018

The Cancellation of a Soccer Match Isn’t a Victory for BDS

The Argentinian team caved to threats of violence.

Last week, Argentina’s national soccer team announced that it would not be participating in a friendly match scheduled to take place in Jerusalem this weekend. The reason? Multiple death threats made against the Argentinian soccer players and their families. In response to the announcement, the former terrorist and current head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has claimed a victory. Ben Cohen comments:

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June 14, 2018

  1. Confronting Iran after the U.S. Withdrawal from the Nuclear Deal

    Israel must be ready to use force if necessary.

  2. The Palestinian Authority Joins the Chemical-Weapons Convention to Spite Israel

    A decision that “borders on the absurd.”

  3. The Special Challenges of Translating from Hebrew to English

    Depth vs. breadth.

  4. The Cancellation of a Soccer Match Isn’t a Victory for BDS

    The Argentinian team caved to threats of violence.

  5. A New Book Explores the Jewish Graffiti of the Ancient Near East

    Good luck with your resurrection!