Jewish Businesswoman Speaks Out on Israel and Antisemitism | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A high-profile Jewish businesswoman and philanthropist is speaking out after a once-close relationship with a key Israeli statesman soured over his rightward shift and expansion of West Bank settlements. She argues that hope for change in Israel lies with the political middle, while also dissecting the rise of antisemitism — linking it to critical race theory, labor unions with anti-Jewish histories, and social media’s distorted portrayal of Gaza. Despite facing violent protests, red-painted posters, mock deaths in her stores, and false accusations of genocide and child-killing, she remains…