Fred Menachem

Fred Menachem is a political commentator who currently works in the cyber security industry. During the 2016 Presidential election, He was a member of the POLITICO Caucus, made up of the United States most recognized political insiders. Formerly a political strategist, fundraiser, Host and Executive Producer of the Gray Zone Radio Show (Bloomberg Radio Network) and Chief Booker for i24 News in Tel Aviv and NYC. He is a citizen of both Israel and the United States, currently living in the US.

Democratic US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at his New Hampshire primary night rally in Manchester, NH, US

Bernie Sanders, AIPAC and his dangerous obsession with Israel

While Sanders criticizes the Israeli government any chance he gets, rarely will you hear him criticize the PA and Hamas for their human rights abuses.

MARCH 5, 2020

Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar speaks at her election night party in Minneapolis.

Ilhan Omar and the justification of hate

Her anti-Jewish sentiment isn’t an isolated incident. She has shown over and over to embrace antisemitism through her rhetoric, both in her speech and through a series of tweets.

MARCH 16, 2019

Friends of Zion thank Guatemala and United States for their embassy move.

I’m a Jew and a Zionist, and Jerusalem is still the capital of Israel

Personally, I’m proud of my heritage and despite the antisemitism and vitriol that has now permeated the globe, we should not be timid or walk on eggshells.

JANUARY 1, 2018

Jewish Democrats’ abandonment of Israel could threaten US national security

Frankly, as it relates to Israel the parties have switched roles – while the Democrats have pulled back, the Republican Party has become the gold standard for unwavering support for Israel.

AUGUST 14, 2017

SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS speaks between Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Patty Murray during a news conference to unveil the FAMILY Act in Washington in March

Why the Temple Mount crisis is calling me home, to Israel

I often turned my back on Shabbat, yet I now seek it.

JULY 30, 2017

Israeli security forces stand at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, after Israel removed all security measures it had installed at the compound, and Palestinians entered the compound in Jerusalem's Old City July 27, 2017.

Has it become ‘vogue’ for American Jewish millennials to hate Israel?

The recent candidacy of Bernie Sanders, who is Jewish, as well as the popularity of groups like J Street have given these young adults,newfound confidence to spew angry rhetoric without fear of offense.

AUGUST 24, 2016

US presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton