Roy Eidelson

3 weeks ago | juancole.com | Roy Eidelson |Juan Cole

( Roy Eidelson: Psychology for Human Rights) – Labeling criticism of Israel and expressions of support for Palestinian rights as “antisemitism” has apparently become the primary weapon of Israel advocacy organizations in the United States. These groups — among others, the Anti-Defamation League, Stand With Us, Canary Mission, Betar US and, in my own profession, Psychologists Against Antisemitism — are seemingly committed to denying or defending Israel’s genocidal assault in Gaza.

1 month ago | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service 1 May 2025 – Psychologists Against Antisemitism (PAAS) is an Israel advocacy group, with the profession of psychology as its principal target. I find the name rather deceptive, but I think lately their primary mission has become rather obvious: to shout “Antisemitism!” whenever they encounter any form of opposition to the ongoing genocidal assault against the Palestinian people.

2 months ago | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service Last week I participated in a panel discussion on the weaponization of antisemitism at the annual conference of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39 of the American Psychological Association). The views expressed are entirely my own and do not reflect the positions of the other panelists or any other group. 3 Apr 2025 – Thank you for this opportunity.

Jan 29, 2025 | growkudos.com | Roy Eidelson |Charlie Rapple

What is it about? The dangers posed by the antisemitism of white nationalists and similar groups encouraging violence against Jews are very real and should not be ignored or minimized. Unfortunately, however, more prominent and deceptive claims of antisemitism have been weaponized against supporters of Palestinian rights by those who want to silence legitimate criticism of Israel.

Oct 23, 2024 | mondoweiss.net | Roy Eidelson

The American Psychological Association (APA) — one of the world’s largest organizations of healthcare clinicians, researchers, and educators — contends that it “prioritizes human rights advocacy” and “encourages psychologists to support and advocate for populations at risk of human rights violations, including marginalized populations both domestically and globally.” But if APA leaders want to truly honor that commitment, they must do much more to publicly recognize and address the...