What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want: College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in clashes ...
edition.cnn.com/2024/04/26/investing/what-pro-palestinian-protesters-want
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Students blocked access to Paris' prestigious Sciences Po university over the war in Gaza demanding the institution condemn Israel's actions in a protest that ... Show more
Gaza protest in Paris sees tense standoff with Israel supporters | Reuters
Gaza protest in Paris sees tense standoff with Israel supporters | Reuters
How D.C.-area college students launched their own Gaza protest encampment : Hundreds of students protested on George Washington University’s campus Thursday ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/26/gwu-campus-protest/
US election 2024: Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?: A handful of mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate ...
reuters.com/world/us/who-are-mega-rich-donors-backing-trump-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: US Election 2024: Mega-Rich Donors Backing Trump
- Several ultra-wealthy donors have emerged as key figures supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating over $50 million for his candidacy against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
- Timothy Mellon, Isaac and Laura Perlmutter, Linda McMahon, Robert Bigelow, and Patricia Duggan are some of the top donors backing Trump, based on an analysis of campaign finance disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
- Mellon, an heir of the Mellon banking family, also supports independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Perlmutter, former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has contributed to Trump's campaigns. McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, also donates to Trump. Bigelow, a hotel tycoon, has donated significant funds to Trump. Duggan, a donor to the Church of Scientology, is also financially supporting Trump.
- The donations from these individuals amount to millions of dollars, highlighting how mega-rich donors play a crucial role in financing Trump's candidacy and how their support impacts his campaign.
Ship attacked by Houthi missiles off Yemen coast: A ship was damaged when it was targeted twice with multiple missiles off Yemen’s coast on Friday ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/27/ship-attached-houthi-missiles-off-yemen-coast-
War on Gaza: Why are students protesting at campuses across the US?: Students at the Columbia University encampment protesting against Israel's assault on Gaza ...
middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-why-are-students-protesting-campuses-across-us
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
cnn.com/2024/04/26/middleeast/egyptian-delegation-in-israel-to-revive-deadlocked-ceasefire-and-hostage-talks-intl/
"They've been weaponising anti-Semitism against us." Zeno, a graduate student taking part in the MIT encampment protest against Israel’s war on Gaza ... Show more
HSBC’s Private Bank Shuts IAM Business in HK, Singapore: HSBC Holdings Plc’s private bank has discontinued its independent asset management business in Hong Kong ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/hsbc-s-private-bank-shuts-iam-business-in-hk-singapore
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: A video of Israeli American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was released Wednesday by Hamas' military ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/hamas-releases-video-israeli-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin-rcna149155
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
Israel said willing to accept release of fewer than 40 hostages in truce’s first phase
timesofisrael.com/israel-said-willing-to-lower-demand-for-release-of-40-hostages-in-truces-first-phase/
Israel-Gaza war: USA, Germany and other states call on Hamas to release all hostages
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-usa-deutschland-und-weitere-staaten-rufen-hamas-zur-freilassung-aller-geiseln-auf-a-29a6c427-0e64-41a5-b8a8-9d6789e33fd1
Quick Glance: Hamas Official Proposes Disarming for Two-State Solution
- Hamas is open to a five-year truce with Israel and conversion to a political party if a Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders, a significant concession by the group committed to Israel’s destruction.
- Al-Hayya expressed Hamas' willingness to join the Palestine Liberation Organization and dissolve its military wing if a sovereign Palestinian state is formed in the West Bank and Gaza.
The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN Agency for Palestinians in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement ... Show more
Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians | Reuters
Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians | Reuters
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
How an ‘antisemitism hoax' drowned out the discovery of mass graves in Gaza: A gruesome discovery was made in Gaza at the weekend. Some 300 Palestinian bodies - ...
middleeasteye.net/opinion/antisemitism-hoax-drowned-out-discovery-mass-graves-gaza
Free Palestine, No to Israel’s genocide!
A slogan raised by the students of Columbia University that have spread across U.S ... Show more
An Ethiopian Airlines flight that landed in Beirut with 'Tel Aviv' written on its side has upset Lebanese authorities, as the country is technically at war ... Show more
Hamas and Fatah officials head to China for talks as Israel pummels Gaza: Fatah delegation is led by senior official Azzam Al Ahmed and Moussa Abu Marzouk is ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/hamas-and-fatah-officials-head-to-china-for-talks-as-israel-pummels-gaza-17934867
Cops take down Emory professor at anti-Israel protest that turned violent, wild video shows
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/cops-take-down-emory-professor-at-anti-israel-protest-video/
Video upsets relatives: "Only 40 of Hamas hostages are said to be alive": The video published by Hamas is a shock for the still worried relatives in Israel ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Von-Hamas-Geiseln-sollen-nur-noch-40-am-Leben-sein-article24900411.html
Hostage protests escalate as negotiations, IDF progress appear stalled: "We have stopped playing nice," they said. "Whoever abandons the hostages ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798695
‘DIVEST’: College endowments turn into flash point of student protests: Many student groups are pushing schools to exert financial pressure on Israel ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/26/bds-divestment-gaza-campuses-israel/
Hamas official says Israel ‘will not achieve’ goals in Rafah: GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: A senior Hamas official told AFP on Thursday that Israel would ...
arabnews.com/node/2499436/middle-east
Hala Rharrit, State Dept official, resigns over Biden admin's Gaza policy: Rharrit, State Department's spokesperson for MENA region, quits months after ...
trtworld.com/us-and-canada/hala-rharrit-state-dept-official-resigns-over-biden-admins-gaza-policy-17921809
Nancy Pelosi interrupted during UK university speech by anti-Israel protesters who call her a 'warmonger'
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/nancy-pelosi-speech-to-oxford-union-interrupted-by-anti-israel-protesters/
USC Students Continue Protest Despite Mass Arrests, Inspired by Gazans’ “Spirit of Resistance”
democracynow.org/2024/4/25/headlines/usc_students_continue_protest_despite_mass_arrests_inspired_by_gazans_spirit_of_resistance
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally as a ‘peanut’ compared to Israel-Gaza protests
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/donald-trump-charlottesville-palestine-protests/
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Students protesting on campuses across US ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel
washingtonpost.com/national/2024/04/24/college-protests-israel-divestment-palestinians/7c6d5388-01f2-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html
U.S.C. Cancels Its Main Graduation Ceremony, Citing Security Concerns: There have been student protests and arrests, as well as controversy over the school’s ...
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Israel wants to gradually carry out its announced ground offensive on the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Germany and many other countries warn ... Show more
US military begins construction of sea bridge off Gaza coast
US military begins construction of sea bridge off Gaza coast
IDF forms committee to honor hostages and civilians in combat: The group will begin discussions immediately, with a deadline for its recommendations set to June ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798598
Jerusalem’s underbelly: Skunk water and Jewish unity: At a protest after Hamas released a video of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Israelis clashed ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-underbelly-sunk-water-and-jewish-unity/
Yingluck in the clear over funding scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that cleared ... Show more
Pro-Palestinian protests take place at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.#Live #USC #protest #UniversityofSouthernCalifornia #Palestinian #Israel #Gaza #LosAngeles #LA #news ... Show more
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Across the United States, students and faculty have launched marches, walkouts, and encampments, calling on their schools to divest from companies and ... Show more
Columbia University protesters are part of a long history of campus activism for Palestine - Vox
Columbia University protesters are part of a long history of campus activism for Palestine - Vox
Mitch McConnell opposes calling in National Guard on anti-Israel protests: ‘Let's see if university presidents can get control’
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/mitch-mcconnell-opposes-calling-in-national-guard-on-anti-israel-protesters/
Countries are reinstating funds for UNRWA — but not the United States: The United States has prohibited funding for the humanitarian organization for a year.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/unrwa-funding-suspension-gaza-donor-united-states/
College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel. Here's what that means
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/college-protesters-divest-from-israel-what-it-means-rcna149147
Shai Davidai: The Jewish professor targetting students protesting Gaza war: The Israeli-American academic gained notoriety when he sought the National Guard to ...
trtworld.com/magazine/shai-davidai-the-jewish-professor-targetting-students-protesting-gaza-war-17928350
Eighty percent of Ukraine-Israel bill will be spent in U.S. or by U.S. military: “Foreign aid” often never leaves the United States.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/eighty-percent-ukraine-israel-bill-will-be-spent-us-or-by-us-military/
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
University Gaza protests a hallmark of American democracy, says Blinken: Secretary of State strays from his normal refusal to discuss US domestic affairs and ...
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/04/26/university-gaza-protests-a-hallmark-of-american-democracy-says-blinken/
Israeli Right slam gov't decision to allow foreign observer visits for imprisoned Nukhba terrorists
jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-798762
Pres. Biden and the leaders of 17 other countries — including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.K. — are calling for the release of all hostages held ... Show more
Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza - ABC News
Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza - ABC News
Last accused person in Orchard Towers fatal fight gets life imprisonment for murder
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/orchard-towers-fight-murder-life-sentence-jail-caning-verdict-4291186
Arrests in US over Gaza protests, House speaker heckled: Columbia University students heckled US House Speaker Mike Johnson as he visited the flashpoint of ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0425/1445536-us-protests/
Israel-Hamas war creates ‘really fraught times’ at Minnesota colleges: The latest conflict is happening thousands of miles away. But debates over Palestinian ...
startribune.com/israel-hamas-war-creates-really-fraught-times-at-minnesota-colleges/600361643/
Gaza protests ramp up at Chicago universities: Activists are organizing demonstrations at Northwestern University, Columbia College, University of Chicago and ...
axios.com/local/chicago/2024/04/25/northwestern-university-protests-gaza
How antiwar student protests are spreading across U.S. universities: Pro-Palestinian protests have swept through college campuses since over 100 protesters were ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/23/map-student-protests-arrests-universities-us/
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
State troopers clashed with demonstrators during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas, in Austin on Wednesday.
Read more: Protesters Are Demanding Colleges Divest From Israel. Here’s Why That’s Not Happening. - WSJ
Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/24/columbia-university-student-protests-palestine-israel-news/
Who is Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Renewed concern over Hamas’ Israeli hostages after video
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/25/who-is-hersh-goldberg-polin-renewed-concern-over-hamas-israeli-hostages-after-video
Opinion | The Counter-Revolt Finally Begins: Columbia, Yale and NYU camp out while the rest of the U.S. flees from wokeness.
wsj.com/articles/the-counter-revolt-finally-begins-colleges-israel-gaza-protests-dei-e907cdd9
US and 17 other countries call on Hamas to release hostages: Leaders urge Hamas to accept ceasefire deal that would allow Palestinians to return to their homes ...
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/04/25/us-and-17-other-countries-call-on-hamas-to-release-hostages/
UCF students rally for Palestinians, the latest in nationwide campus divestment protests
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/ucf-students-rally-for-palestinians-the-latest-in-nationwide-campus-divestment-protests/
Campus protests escalate around Boston: Harvard, MIT, Northeastern and Tufts have pro-Palestinian encampments.
axios.com/local/boston/2024/04/25/campus-protests-gaza-harvard-mit-northeastern-tufts-emerson
EU ship destroys Houthi rebel drone in Red Sea fired from Yemen: The unmanned aerial device was intercepted by an EU mission ship protecting merchant shipping in ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/eu-ship-destroys-houthi-rebel-drone-in-red-sea-fired-from-yemen
Students protesting on campuses across US ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel
washingtonpost.com/national/2024/04/24/college-protests-israel-divestment-palestinians/7c6d5388-01f2-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/23/un-israel-palestinians-hospital-graves-investigation/e87cd61c-01bf-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html
Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters at UT-Austin: Authorities told students they could face criminal trespass charges if they didn’t disperse ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/24/ut-austin-israel-hamas-war-palestine-student-arrests/
Top Israeli officials acknowledge failure of campaign to halt UNRWA international funding
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-24/ty-article/.premium/top-israeli-officials-acknowledge-failure-of-campaign-to-halt-unrwa-international-funding/0000018f-104e-d97f-abcf-fccf9f300000
Netanyahu decries pro-Palestine protests over Gaza as ‘horrific’ and ‘antisemitic’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/netanyahu-protest-israel-columbia-nyu-b2534354.html
Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/24/columbia-university-student-protests-palestine-israel-news/
The Higher Education Ministry has cancelled all programmes and activities involving a US-based academic who made several pro-Israel remarks during a speech at ... Show more
Pro-Israel speech: MOHE cancels US don’s programmes, orders probe
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Pro-Israel speech: MOHE cancels US don’s programmes, orders probe
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/israel-gaza-hamas-passover-rafah/
US denies ‘double standards’ on Israel; Columbia, Yale crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-23-us-denies-double-standards-on-israel-columbia-yale-crack-down-on-pro-palestinian-protesters/
According to Jewish Voice for Peace, 300 people were arrested at a pro-Palestine rally near the home of US Senator Chuck Schumer on Tuesday ... Show more
AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...
qz.com/ai-political-party-face-recognition-1851433898
Harvard latest school to see pro-Palestinian encampments: Harvard University is the latest U.S. college to have pro-Palestinian encampments go up on its grounds ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618417-harvard-pro-palestinian-encampments-student-protests-israel-gaza-hamas/
Universiti Malaya has apologised for the incident involving US-based academic Bruce Gilley who made several pro-Israel remarks during a recent speech at its ... Show more
UM apologises over pro-Israel speech incident
UM apologises over pro-Israel speech incident
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for the White House Correspondents Association dinner
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/pro-palestinian-protests-white-house-correspondents-dinner-rcna149074
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, US funding for Israel, crisis in Gaza: The US Senate has passed a funding package that will provide $26.4 billion to aid Israel ...
cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-24-24/
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