Three Years After October 7th

The hatred that fueled Kristallnacht didn't begin with shattered glass. It began with words, propaganda, and years of demonizing the Jewish people.Eighty-eight years later, the tools have changed, but the dangers of misinformation and dehumanization remain. Today, social media algorithms, viral videos, and online influencers are shaping how millions of young people understand Israel, Zionism, and the Jewish people.This week on the CUFI Weekly, Kasim examines the lessons of Kristallnacht, the digital battle for the next generation, and why Christians must challenge antisemitism and misinformation before hateful rhetoric translates into real-world consequences.

The votes have been cast, but what do the 2026 midterm elections mean for America and our relationship with Israel?This week on CUFI Weekly, Kasim is joined by Boris Zilberman, Senior Director of Public Policy & Strategy for the CUFI Action Fund, to break down the aftermath of the midterm elections and examine what the results could mean for U.S.–Israel relations, congressional priorities, and the fight against antisemitism.As a new political landscape takes shape in Washington, what challenges and opportunities lie ahead? And what should supporters of Israel be watching as the next Congress prepares to take office?

A familiar place of worship. Friendly faces. A moment of peace. Then gunshots. Terror. Lives shattered by hatred.On October 27, 2018, 11 Jewish worshippers were murdered at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history.In this episode of CUFI Weekly, Kasim remembers the victims and confronts a disturbing reality: Jew-hatred has only intensified in the years since.Antisemitism seldom starts with violence; it begins with words. Silence allows hatred to spread, and history has shown us the cost.Imagine it was you. Wouldn’t you want someone to speak up?

Rebuilding Gaza is about more than bricks and mortar. It's about who will control its future, who will fund its reconstruction, and whether Hamas will be allowed to regain its power.In this week's CUFI Weekly, Kasim examines critical questions surrounding Gaza's future, the role of regional powers, and why any lasting peace must prioritize Israel's security and prevent the conditions that led to the horrific attacks on October 7, 2023, from recurring.Reconstruction without accountability is not a pathway to peace.

Iran's regime isn't just spreading terror across the Middle East. It's working to spread antisemitism and undermine America from within.This week on the CUFI Weekly, Kasim discusses a troubling report from the Simon Wiesenthal Center detailing Iran's alleged influence operations and efforts to fuel antisemitism, manipulate public opinion, and deepen divisions in American society.Learn why vigilance matters, see the dangers of allowing the regime's activities to go unchecked, and discover why the world must never lose sight of the Iranian regime's record of repression, antisemitism, and support for terrorism.

Three years after the horrors of October 7, Kasim Hafeez reflects on what followed—not only the unimaginable pain inflicted on Israel, but the world's response.Unlike the global solidarity America experienced after 9/11, Israel faced condemnation and hostility almost immediately, even before its major military response began.But October 7 is not only a story of tragedy.It is also a story of the Israeli spirit: communities rebuilding, families persevering, a nation refusing to be defined by those who sought to destroy it, and a people choosing resilience in the face of extraordinary pain.This week, join us as we remember the lives stolen, reflect on the world's response, and honor the strength of a nation that continues to stand.

This week on CUFI Weekly, we examine a frightening question: what happens when the people and institutions we are supposed to trust no longer feel safe?An Israel-bound Flydubai flight narrowly avoided catastrophe after a pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft—an incident Israeli authorities are investigating as a possible terror attack with chilling echoes of 9/11.Meanwhile, in  Britain, a report on its National Health Service documented the discrimination experienced by Jewish staff and patients from the cockpit to the hospital, trust matters. When antisemitism and hatred penetrate professions entrusted with human life, the consequences extend far beyond hateful words—they undermine the basic confidence that people should be able to place in those responsible for their safety.

More than 5,600 miles separate Binyamin in Samaria from Belleville, Ontario—but this Yom Kippur, both were touched by violence as Jewish communities prepared to observe their holiest day.In Binyamin, a father of six was murdered in a terrorist attack. In Belleville, a police officer guarding a synagogue was shot as worshippers gathered.In this episode of CUFI Weekly, we ask why Jews around the world still face danger simply for gathering to worship—and confront an uncomfortable reality: some of today’s antisemitism is coming from those who call themselves Christians.Jesus commanded us to love our neighbors. What happened to loving our neighbors?

Those who fail to learn from history risk repeating its darkest chapters. This week on CUFI Weekly, we mark the anniversaries of the Abraham Accords and Camp David to examine what peace demands: courage, leadership, and a willingness to reject hatred. From Anwar Sadat’s assassination after choosing peace with Israel to Mahsa Amini’s death under Iran’s oppressive regime, we confront the forces that punish courage and crush freedom. 

Twenty-five years after September 11, America appears to be forgetting the lessons written in blood that day. Instead of uniting against terrorism, we now see extremists celebrated, terrorist organizations defended and violence excused as “resistance.”Terrorism does not seek peace or coexistence. It targets those who disagree, silences opposition and murders innocent people who simply want to live their lives.This week on CUFI Weekly, we examine what has changed since 9/11—and why confronting terrorism and the ideology that fuels it remains as urgent as ever.