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The Chalk, May 11, 2025

The Chalk, May 11, 2025

The annual Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland, providing an opportunity to examine both the half-century history of Israel in Eurovision, including four victories, and the deep Zionist connection to Basel, including…

May 11, 2025
The Chalk, May 4, 2025

The Chalk, May 4, 2025

After a Houthi ballistic missile evaded Israeli defenses during its 2,000-mile flight from Yemen and struck land at Ben Gurion Airport, CIE provides public comments from Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump about the Houthis, an…

May 4, 2025
The Chalk, April 27, 2025

The Chalk, April 27, 2025

Looking back at Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) and ahead to Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day), CIE shares resource collections for the holidays, especially a comprehensive overview of the Israeli Declaration…

April 27, 2025
The Chalk, April 20, 2025

The Chalk, April 20, 2025

We look at the latest ADL campus report card as part of a review of antisemitism at universities. Professor Eli Sperling provides a list of 75 Zionist and Israeli songs to expand our Israel@75 collection….

April 20, 2025
The Chalk, April 15, 2025

The Chalk, April 15, 2025

After the Passover seders, we look at the second White House meeting of the year between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; it involved plenty of praise for the anti-Israel president of Turkey…

April 15, 2025
The Chalk, April 6, 2025

The Chalk, April 6, 2025

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the United States for his second White House visit of 2025, we dive into the history of U.S.-Israel trade, including the steady increase in both directions under a…

April 6, 2025
The Chalk, March 30, 2025

The Chalk, March 30, 2025

The Iranian nuclear program is on President Donald Trump’s mind, so we share an explainer video about the program and an analysis of what would happen if Iran did become a nuclear power. Israel sends…

March 30, 2025
The Chalk, March 23, 2025

The Chalk, March 23, 2025

March Madness means it’s time for a review of a few highlights in Israeli basketball history, including the first European title for an Israeli team and the starring role of Tal Brody. We delve into…

March 23, 2025
The Chalk, March 16, 2025

The Chalk, March 16, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day arrives after a confrontation involving Israeli tourists outside Dublin raises fresh concerns about hatred of Jews and Israelis in Ireland, despite links between Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the Emerald Isle. CIE…

March 16, 2025
The Chalk, March 10, 2025

The Chalk, March 10, 2025

On the occasion of Purim, which marks a key moment in history when Jews survived being an oppressed minority in a foreign land (Persia), we look at the situation for religious minorities in Israel through…

March 10, 2025
The Chalk, March 2, 2025

The Chalk, March 2, 2025

As the calendar runs out on the first phase of the Hamas-Israel cease-fire, we recall Ariel Sharon’s 2004 speech explaining his decision to withdraw from Gaza the next year, and we share our series of…

March 2, 2025
The Chalk, February 23, 2025

The Chalk, February 23, 2025

The terrible news of the slaying of the Bibas brothers in captivity in Gaza forces another look at the terms of the Hamas-Israel cease-fire, which did bring home two Israelis who had been held in…

February 23, 2025
The Chalk, February 16, 2025

The Chalk, February 16, 2025

Jordanian King Abdullah II praises President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House but avoids supporting his reconstruction plan for Gaza. That plan is the latest example of the great powers intervening in…

February 16, 2025
The Chalk, February 9, 2025

The Chalk, February 9, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House leads to President Donald Trump’s announcement of his unexpected plan for Gaza’s renovation: a U.S. takeover, a forced relocation of the Palestinian residents and luxury resort…

February 9, 2025
The Chalk, February 3, 2025

The Chalk, February 3, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s forthcoming visit to the White House serves as a moment to recall the many ways President Donald Trump acted in Israel’s interest during his first administration, including moving the U.S. Embassy…

February 3, 2025
The Chalk, January 26, 2025

The Chalk, January 26, 2025

Donald Trump is back in the White House, and we look back at his involvement in the Middle East in his first term as president, especially his economics-driven peace plan. We also provide a roundup…

January 26, 2025
The Chalk, January 19, 2025

The Chalk, January 19, 2025

The first phase of a three-part, four-month cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas goes into effect, bringing three of the 98 remaining hostages home. CIE examines the deal and its answered questions, shares insightful outside…

January 19, 2025
The Chalk, January 12, 2025

The Chalk, January 12, 2025

We round up the recordings of Ken Stein’s various appearances on webinars, podcasts and broadcast media to discuss the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, including his often troubled relationship with Israel and the Jewish…

January 12, 2025
The Chalk, January 5, 2025

The Chalk, January 5, 2025

The death of Jimmy Carter at 100 years old brings a heavy focus on his legacy involving Israel, Middle East peace and the Jewish people, both from his presidency and from the more than four…

January 5, 2025