Left-wing

From revolutionaries to royalists? Why some of Iran's former leftists now back Reza Pahlavi

IRAN AFFAIRS: Nearly half a century after the Islamic revolution, a number of former leftist revolutionaries are arriving at a conclusion that would once have seemed unthinkable.

IRAN’S CROWN Prince Reza Pahlavi meets with Iranian former left-wing political prisoners in Paris. Many who formerly would never would have the son of the shah have now backed his post-regime plan for Iran. Iraj Mesdaghi is second from left, next to Pahlavi, and bottom right is Mahshid Sepehri.
People march during a protest against the war in Iran on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.

Anti-Jew, anti-Zionist, anti-American hate blinds many to the Iranian regime’s evils - opinion

Ana Kasparian speaks at the 2019 Politicon, Nashville, Tennessee; illustrative.

'Israel is evil, genocidal': Ana Kasparian doubles down in anti-Zionist X thread

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

New generation of Israeli voters more traditional, right-wing, poll shows - analysis


Revolution at our doorstep: The Left’s dance with Islamofascism - opinion

The time for hesitation is over. The only question that remains is whether we have the courage to see this revolution before it triumphs and to stop it while we still can.

A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Greek parliament during a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on August, 24, 2025. The chants echoing in our capitals are not background noise but warnings, the writer argues.

Number of antisemitic incidents doubles in Hamburg, mainly from ideological left, Islamists

In 2024, the number of antisemitic crimes motivated by religious ideology or politics (relating to foreign elements) rose significantly, surpassing those by right-wing extremists.

 Muslim Interaktiv organize a rally calling for caliphate in Hamburg, Germany

'If New York falls, the country follows': Is the future of American Jewry at risk? - interview

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: US Jewry is facing the greatest threat since the McCarthy era, with America at an inflection point.

‘IF MAMDANI wins, there will be an exodus of Jews from New York City,’ according to political strategist and consultant Rabbi Dr. Hank Sheinkopf. Here, Mamdani speaks during a press conference celebrating his primary victory with leaders and members of the city’s labor unions earlier this month.

Trump calls 'Epstein hoax' the latest 'radical left Democrat scam'

Trump slams the "Lunatic Left" over the Epstein hoax and other fake news, claiming Democrats are failing at governing and policy.

 People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, February 27, 2025; illustrative.

Israel Police arrest haredi left-wing journalist for post glorifying death of soldiers

The suspect will remain in custody and be brought for a detention extension hearing on Thursday, police added.

 Israel Frey in handcuffs after being arrested by Israel Police for inciting hatred towards killed IDF soldiers, July 9, 2025.

Israel Police investigates left-wing journalist for expressing joy at death of five IDF soldiers

"The world is a better place this morning, without five young men who participated in one of the most brutal crimes against humanity," haredi left-wing journalist, Israel Frey, wrote on X/Twitter.

 Israel Frey protests calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, April 8, 2024.

Jewish woman reveals plot to poison Israelis at Boom Festival in Portugal - KAN

Strychnine is a highly toxic, colorless alkaloid used as a pesticide, which leads to convulsions and then death through asphyxia if ingested.

 A poison warning on a bottle; illustrative

I'm not afraid of Hamas, I'm afraid of us: Internal divisions make the enemy win – comment

Some citizens believe we have lost the war; some believe that it has not begun. But internal division will ruin us, and our soldiers deserve better.

 Protesters seen at Begin gate in Tel Aviv for a hostage release deal on May 3, 2025.

Reconstructionist leader to step down as head of movement riven by tension over anti-Zionism

Rabbi Deborah Waxman said this week that she will retire in next summer, opening the top job at a movement that has been rocked by tension over a growing strain of anti-Zionism.

 Rabbi Deborah Waxman is president and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism.

Could AI be the solution to Israel's ongoing conflicts and division? - opinion

Bringing competing groups together to forge that vision can already help the rivals of yesterday to become collaborators and partners today, to forge the world of tomorrow.

 THE WRITER gives a brief explanation on the history of Jerusalem to a mixed crowd of Jews, Christians, and Muslims on the rooftop of the Dan Family Aish World Center in Jerusalem.