Asaf Calderon

Asaf Calderon is a Jewish-Israeli activist living in New York.

Recent Articles
People wear Israeli flags as they take part in celebrations marking Israel's 71st Independence Day in Jerusalem, May 8, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
The sad truth behind Israeli ‘happiness’
How can a country that administers constant violence and suffers deep inequalities be ranked the fourth happiest in the world?
By Asaf Calderon April 17, 2023
Israeli left-wing activists demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Jaffa during the cross-country general strike to protest the war on Gaza and the upcoming eviction of several families from their homes in East Jerusalem, May 18, 2021. (Oren Ziv)
Want to help Israelis? Become an anti-Zionist
Israel has long used Jewish pain to justify violence toward Palestinians. As anti-Zionists, it is incumbent on us to stop this cynical exploitation.
By Asaf Calderon May 19, 2021
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  2. Netanyahu isn't the only one interested in prolonging the war
  3. ‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza
  4. Iran is acting more rationally than Israel — for now
  5. ‘The colors and joy have disappeared’: Gazans return to decimated Khan Younis
  1. ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza
  2. ‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza
  3. The spiraling absurdity of Germany's pro-Israel fanaticism
  4. Even without a UN veto, Gaza remains hostage to American power
  5. Why do Israelis feel so threatened by a ceasefire?