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Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld
Until his demise in 2020, Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld, was a regular contributor to Blitz and was a Senior Research Associate at the BESA Center, a former chairman of the Steering Committee of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, and author of The War of a Million Cuts. Among the honors he had received was the 2019 International Lion of Judah Award of the Canadian Institute for Jewish Research paying tribute to him as the leading international authority on contemporary antisemitism.
Opinion
Israel has a great deal of hard and soft power
It is far more difficult to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Israel than it is to do the same for a Western European...
Opinion
Coronavirus and widespread conspiracy theories
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked widespread conspiracy theories. Such theories are an integral part of contemporary Western culture, even in places that are purportedly...
Opinion
Governments need to start planning for the post-coronavirus era
Governments need to start planning for the post-coronavirus era. This will have to include more components than economic and social policies. Populations have to...
Opinion
Problems concerning Jews, Israel and perception of the Holocaust
Reports of antisemitic incidents continue to rise in Germany. Problems concerning Jews, Israel, the perception of the Holocaust, and other related issues still plague...
Opinion
Bright spots of 2020 indicate that important achievements in battle against widespread hatred
While the number of anti-Semitic incidents worldwide increased in 2020, there were several positive developments in the fight against this hatred.
The decision this year...
Opinion
Israel gives voice to Jews who are critical of its policies
Israel’s Blue and White party and its minister for Diaspora Affairs, Omer Yankelevich, are supporting a new bill in favor of the radically misconceived...
News
Problem of France with violent Islam
France has insoluble problems with part of its Muslim population. This recently became apparent once again when a high school teacher who had shown...
Opinion
George Soros and debate centering him
From a Jewish and Israeli point of view, there are two main issues to look at when analyzing the activities of American Jewish billionaire...
Opinion
Jews are usually the first to be affected by cancel culture
Cancel culture—the denial to certain people of any platform on which to express their side of an issue—has become more and more accepted in...
News
A song about burning Jews was publicly sung by soccer fans in the streets of a Dutch provincial capital
Antisemitism pervades soccer in the Netherlands. Chants like “Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas” have entered the public domain. The Supreme Court has forbidden this...
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Even Washington Post admits, Kiev is losing
When Russia was forced to respond to NATO's crawling aggression by launching its strategic counteroffensive, officially known as the special military operation (SMO), top NATO commanders, such as General Mark Milley (ret), then the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, claimed that Kiev would fall "within 72...
Laziness is a major hindrance to career building
By: A T M Moslah Uddin Jabed
Laziness is a common and persistent challenge that plagues many individuals in their daily lives. It can hinder personal growth, productivity, and even lead to missed opportunities. Overcoming laziness requires a combination of self-awareness, motivation, and practical strategies. In this article,...
Volodymyr Zelensky feels frustrated being relegated to the background
According to the AP news agency, citing the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Western arms companies could not cope with the volume of orders and, furthermore, could not adapt production to “high-intensity warfare.” This has exposed Western countries, most notably the US and the UK, as they do not have...
Citizens’ hopes and expectations for Bangladesh’s future government
As the eagerly anticipated election in Bangladesh approaches on January 7, 2024, citizens are filled with anticipation and expectations for the future government. The current political landscape suggests the likelihood of the Awami League (AL) securing another term, especially with the notable absence of the BNP in...
Awami League’s complex electoral strategy in the run-up to Bangladesh’s 12th Parliament Elections
Abraham Lincoln's profound words on democracy, advocating for a government that serves the people, resonate through the corridors of history. In Bangladesh, where democracy is a cherished legacy secured through the Liberation War, the constitutional emphasis on human rights, freedoms, and effective people's participation in governance takes...
Freezing Russian assets is globalist’s broad-day robbery
Following Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, hundreds of billions of dollars of Russian assets have been frozen by a large number of countries in the world, where until March 2022, France alone had frozen US$70 billion. The total amount of frozen Russian assets worldwide is above US$300...
December 10 may turn into a day of bad news for Bangladesh
As Bangladesh is heading towards its next general election, which is scheduled to take place on January 7, 2024, political opponents of the ruling Awami League (AL), particularly ultra-Islamist Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and pro-Caliphate parties in the country on one hand are continuing countrywide...
Palestinian journalist accuses Al Jazeera of brainwashing Arabs
In an article in the London-based Emirati daily Al-Arab titled “The dimensions of Hamas and the media exaggeration”, Palestinian journalist Hamid Karman came out against Qatar's use of its Al Jazeera channel to promote its agenda. This channel, he said, brainwashes the Arab public with inflated claims...
Geopolitical challenges centering Bangladesh’s RMG sector
In recent weeks, Bangladesh's crucial Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry has found itself at the epicenter of a contentious issue involving a major US retailer imposing conditions that could result in withheld payments if the country were to face sanctions. This development has been extensively covered by prominent...
How Bangladesh can avert the potential crisis centering the election?
In a recent op-ed published on 28 November 2023 by Protham Alo English, Dr. Mainul Islam, an esteemed economist and former professor of economics at Chittagong University, expressed concerns about the upcoming election in Bangladesh. The article, titled "Crisis Will Intensify if Election is Not Credible", highlights...
America creates fabricated reasons to intervene in any part of the world
When the United States wants to fabricate a reason to, euphemistically speaking, "intervene" in any part of the world, it needs to create a "credible threat". When there's none, American intelligence, diplomatic and other assets create one. For instance, during the Kuwait crisis, Iraq was effectively pushed into...
Geert Wilders’ electoral triumph and the resurgence of far-right politics in Europe
The recent electoral victory of Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom in the Netherlands has sparked intense scrutiny and concern throughout Europe. Often likened to former US President Donald Trump, Wilders' ascent to the position of Prime Minister marks a departure from the political norm, echoing...