Asaf Elia-Shalev
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
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Fast Forward British authorities chastise a Jewish charity for fundraising for an Israeli soldier
Raising funds for a soldier of a foreign military is illegal under U.K., the Charity Commission told a London Chabad center
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Fast Forward Investing firm to stop assessing human rights risk in ‘contiguous territorial disputes’ after scrutiny from pro-Israel groups
The change follows years of pressure on Morningstar, which advises investors on environmental, social and governance issues
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News Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works.
A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda
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Fast Forward Israel has spent millions trying win hearts and minds abroad. It’s about to spend 20 times more.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry will receive $150 million for what’s officially known as public diplomacy, or in Hebrew, hasbara
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Fast Forward 2 Bay Area House reps face class-action suit for supporting Israel aid
The lawsuit is the latest example of how debates over Israel and Gaza have moved to the courts since the outbreak of the war
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News Meet the Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism
Rachel Laser, the first non-Christian leader of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, redefines the group’s focus in a polarized era
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Fast Forward Vandals graffiti San Francisco Hillel with slogan evoking ancient battle between Muslims and Jews
The building was spray-painting with the word, “Khaybar,” which refers to battles between Muhammed and local Jewish tribes on the Arabian Peninsula at the dawn of Islam.
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Fast Forward Israel’s military is acknowledging that soldiers’ helmets and body armor may be unsafe
A new website quietly launched by the Israeli military lets soldiers anonymously check whether their safety equipment complies with official standards.
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