Gil Troy

A New York native, a Distinguished Scholar at McGill University, and a Jerusalem Post columnist, Professor Gil Troy has written nine books on American presidential history and three books on Zionism.

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How the Pro-Palestine Movement Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement

Gil Troy on how the pro-Palestinian movement has distorted the legacy of civil rights—and the consequences for Zionism and America’s Jewish community.

Pamela Paresky, Gil Troy 3 Jul 2024 31 min read

Jew-Hatred in America: Not as Bad as Jews Think, Not as Good as it Could Be

The tense hostage standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, this past January was like a false positive reading. The incident heightened awareness of growing antisemitism in America—even though a British-Pakistani Islamist’s terrorist attack should not reflect on Americans. In fact, the history of American antisemitism

Gil Troy 7 Feb 2022 14 min read