By: TJVNews.com

In her groundbreaking new book, “Intifada on the Hudson” published in Hebrew by Yedioth Books”, Ofir Dayan delivers one of the most penetrating examinations to date of the cultural, political, and ideological battle being waged against Israel and the Jewish people on American soil. Written with clarity, conviction, and deep personal experience, Dayan exposes the troubling rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel activism in the United States and particularly on its most prestigious university campuses. She offers both a diagnosis and a roadmap for recovery.

Dayan’s credentials make her uniquely qualified for this task. A veteran Captain of the Israel Defense Forces, where she served in demanding spokesperson positions on the frontlines in Gaza, Golan Heights and Sinai border, she brings both military rigor and moral urgency to her writing. Her years at Columbia University, where she led Students Supporting Israel in one of the most hostile academic environments for Jews and Zionists, give her insider authority on the toxic atmosphere that now pervades much of higher education. Today, as a researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, a columnist for Makor Rishon, and a frequent commentator in Israeli media, she stands at the intersection of scholarship, advocacy, and public engagement.

The book is structured in four parts. The first lays out the new faces of antisemitism across the West, from academia to unions, media, social networks, and political circles. The second examines the transformation of American campuses into what she calls “Antisemitism Academies,” where once-niche radical ideas have become mainstream dogma. The third turns to the mechanics of activism, exposing how foreign funding, ideological indoctrination, and university silence enable a climate of hate. The final section is both a searing self-critique and a call to arms: Dayan insists that Israel and the Jewish people must rethink their strategy, reclaim their narrative, and engage the next generation before it is lost forever .

What makes “Intifada on the Hudson” particularly powerful is its blend of personal testimony and meticulous research. Dayan weaves in interviews with prominent figures, giving voice to those on the frontlines of Jewish advocacy . She balances sober realism with hope, reminding readers that the tide can still be turned, if we have the courage to face the challenges honestly and the discipline to act strategically.

For American Jews, “Intifada on the Hudson” is more than a book: it is a wake-up call. It demands that we confront uncomfortable truths about the erosion of support for Israel among young people, the failures of Jewish communal leadership, and the partisan divides that threaten our unity. Yet it also inspires by showing that renewal is possible: through better storytelling, smarter activism, and deeper solidarity between Israel and the Diaspora.

In an age when the misuse of Holocaust memory, the mainstreaming of antisemitism, and the demonization of Israel are daily realities, Dayan’s voice is indispensable. “Intifada on the Hudson” is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of Israel, the security of the Jewish people, and the preservation of truth in a world increasingly clouded by lies.