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David Biale

David Biale

David Biale is emeritus Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of History at UC Davis.

Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Why aren’t American Jews joining Israeli expats in the streets?

David BialeRachel Biale by David Biale and Rachel Biale July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

On July 24, Israel’s Knesset passed a law that effectively guts the ability of the Supreme Court to overrule corrupt appointments and discriminatory laws. The voices of our brothers and sisters from Israel have made it clear: This is the first step in the dismantling of Israeli democracy. Some opponents of the judicial revolution are […]

Posted inFirst Person, Local Voice, Opinion

Israel is headed for a revolution — but whose?

David Biale by David Biale March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inLocal Voice, History, Opinion

A historian’s perspective: Concentration camps in America?

David Biale by David Biale July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old American graduate student, arrives at a Tel Aviv District court, Oct. 11, 2018. She was being held in detention at Israel’s international airport over allegations that she promotes a boycott against the Jewish state. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Academic boycott of Israel is bad, but don’t ignore the facts on the ground

David Biale by David Biale February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s minister of education and Diaspora affairs, speaks at the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem, Dec. 6, 2016. (Photo/Israeli Government Press Office)
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Israel’s foreign minister is wrong: Pittsburgh is not like Gaza

David Biale by David Biale November 2, 2018
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Our parents fled their homes for a better life. Israel should welcome Africans who want to do the same.

Rachel BialeDavid Biale by Rachel Biale and David Biale February 23, 2018

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