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America's bear hug is fated to grow tighter amid Israel's wars: Since October 7, Israel has become more dependent on the U.S. than ever both financially and ...
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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident: Israel's hardline security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to ...
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What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want: College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in clashes ...
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Quick Glance: Demands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters on College Campuses
- Protesters call for universities to divest from companies linked to Israel.
- Demands include investment transparency, cutting academic ties with Israeli universities, and supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Debate over effectiveness of divestment campaigns and potential impact on companies.
- Protests aim for symbolic victory for justice and equality, while experts highlight the limited effect of divestment on companies.
Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right minister, in car accident: The controversial National Security Minister was taken to hospital after his car overturned.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68908413
Violent Arrest of Emory Professor Spotlights Brutality of Police Crackdown on Campus Protests
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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
Israel rebukes US calls for investigation into mass graves in Gaza: “Investigate what?” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.
politico.com/news/2024/04/26/israel-mass-graves-gaza-00154696
US presidential candidate Jill Stein said students are being “brutalised” at pro-Palestine protests in universities across the country by American police ... Show more
As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/rafah-gaza-israel-hostages-ceasefire/
Israeli civilian killed in Hezbollah missile attack on Lebanon border: Sharif Sawaed was doing infrastructure work for the IDF in Mount Dov area; in response ...
timesofisrael.com/israeli-civilian-killed-in-hezbollah-missile-attack-on-lebanon-border/
EU Parliament strongly condemns Iran over attacks on Israel, calls for sanctions: Resolution adopted in vote of 357-20 demands Revolutionary Guards ...
timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-strongly-condemns-iran-over-attacks-on-israel-calls-for-sanctions/
"It is not anti-Semitic to hold you accountable for your actions." US Senator Bernie Sanders reminds PM Netanyahu that criticising the actions of a ... Show more
White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/joe-biden-israel-support-college-campus-protests/
Northwestern students continue pro-Palestine protest for second day, demanding school divest from Israel
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/northwestern-students-continue-pro-palestine-protest-for-second-day-demanding-school-divest-from-israel/
Quick Glance: Columbia University Senate Pushes for Admin Investigation
- The university senate voted on a resolution accusing the administration of breaching the rights of students and professors.
- Based on a report by the senate executive committee, the administration was criticized for engaging in harmful actions.
- Allegations included the hiring of aggressive private investigators who harassed students and intruded into student rooms.
- The resolution passed with a 62-14 vote, falling short of a censure proposal against Dr. Shafik.
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate outside France's Sciences Po university
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in front of Sciences Po university ... Show more
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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.
Sabreen, Baby Girl Rescued From Mother's Womb After Israeli Airstrike, Dies: The baby was born last week via an emergency Caesarean section, but doctors were ...
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Quick Glance: Premature Baby Rescued from Dead Mother's Womb Dies in Gaza After 5 Days
- A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother's womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, according to her uncle.
- Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, said her uncle.
- Following an Israeli airstrike on Sabreen's home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, her parents and 4-year-old sister tragically lost their lives.
- More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israel-Hamas war, with local health officials stating that about two-thirds of the dead are women and children. Health officials do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count.
Map: Over 400 Bodies Found in Gaza Mass Graves Add to Israel-Hamas Death Toll: For the full experience visit: What We Know About the Mass Graves Uncovered in ...
bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-gaza-hospital-mass-graves/
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/
Israel Prepares Forces as Conflict With Hezbollah Intensifies: Israel is stepping up preparations for a potential all-out war with Hezbollah ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/israel-prepares-forces-as-conflict-with-hezbollah-intensifies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that any rulings issued by the International Criminal Court would not affect Israel’s actions but would “set a ... Show more
Scottish National Party MP, Mhairi Black, asked Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden on Wednesday whether reports of mass graves in Gaza would constitute war ... Show more
18-year-old Israeli woman seriously wounded in suspected terror stabbing; Attacker killed
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US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns over Gaza policy: Hala Rharrit is the third State Department official to step down over Washington's support ...
middleeasteye.net/news/us-state-department-arabic-spokesperson-resigns-gaza-policy
Tufts University tagged with pro-Palestinian messages as protesters call for divestment from Israel
bostonherald.com/2024/04/26/tufts-university-tagged-with-pro-palestinian-messages-as-protesters-call-for-divestment-from-israel/
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.
US Senator Bernie Sanders said the US is “aiding and abetting the destruction of the Palestinian people” as it continues to fund Israel’s war on Gaza ... Show more
Former head of ICJ explains ruling on genocide case against Israel brought by S Africa
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Terrorist stabbing attack leaves 18-year-old woman in serious condition: The terrorist has been neutralized by a civilian, according to Maariv ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798802
U.S. delays plans to sanction IDF unit embroiled in alleged human rights violations
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-26/ty-article/report-biden-admin-wont-sanction-idf-units-because-of-israeli-steps-to-address-issues/0000018f-1a09-d361-a3ef-5af9141e0000
🔴 The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says that two Palestinians were wounded by live ammunition near the Jalama Israeli army checkpoint ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Netanyahu says ICC decisions will not affect Israel's actions, set dangerous precedent
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-icc-decisions-will-not-affect-actions-dangerous-precedent-4295646
Almost 400 bodies have been found in mass grave in Gaza hospital, says Palestinian Civil Defense
cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/gaza-400-bodies-mass-grave-hospital-intl/
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.
📣🇵🇸 Pro-#Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the #US 🇺🇸 on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to ... Show more
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism: The University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left ...
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Quick Glance: Protests against Israel's War Impacting US College Campuses
- Demonstrations regarding the conflict in Gaza are significantly increasing on American campuses.
- The main graduation ceremony at the University of Southern California for the upcoming month has been called off.
- Currently, protest encampments exist in over 20 colleges, with numerous arrests occurring at various schools, including the University of Texas, Ohio State, and Emory University.
- Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has also been affected by the protests, leading to disciplinary actions against many students involved.
‘No doubt’ Netanyahu preventing hostage deal, charges ex-spokesman of Families Forum
timesofisrael.com/no-doubt-netanyahu-preventing-hostage-deal-charges-ex-spokesman-of-families-forum/
WATCH: Noelle McAfee, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Emory University in Atlanta, was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on campus ... Show more
Some Republican senators have demanded that President Biden crack down on Columbia students protesting the Israel-Hamas war ... Show more
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
Blinken says Gaza protests a hallmark of democracy, decries 'silence' on Hamas
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798798
Ex-Mossad expert warns Iran has built global financial network to bypass sanctions
timesofisrael.com/ex-mossad-expert-warns-iran-has-built-global-financial-network-to-bypass-sanctions/
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren’t convinced
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/israel-palestine-two-state-compromise/
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.
Fresh clashes between police and university students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out across the US, raising questions about forceful methods being ...
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'Hundreds of thousands' expected at London pro-Palestinian march at same time as pro-Israel protest
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-26/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-at-london-pro-palestinian-march
Israel-Gaza war: Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp: Activists have been camping near the Chancellery for more than two weeks. Among other things ...
spiegel.de/politik/berlin-polizei-raeumt-propalaestinensisches-protestcamp-a-40338703-1a49-4d5e-ae7c-5a0fde16e514
White House rejects Hamas accusations that gov't is suppressing pro-Palestinian college protests
haaretz.com/us-news/2024-04-25/ty-article/.premium/white-house-rejects-hamas-accusations-of-suppression-of-pro-palestinian-college-protests/0000018f-1618-d2e1-a7df-17bef6d00000
Explained: Why is this week in the Israel-Gaza campus wars different from all other weeks?
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"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
What to know about Hamas again raising the possibility of a 2-state compromise: The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it ...
apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-war-f756cc054732eb3f7e0c49a9987560a0
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 International Court of Justice (ICJ) says presiding Judge Nawaf Salam will read out a ruling on Nicaragua’s case against Germany ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
German envoy: 'No cause on earth justifies October 7': Germany’s Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, discusses antisemitism following Hamas’s ...
jpost.com/international/article-798715
Extremist Ahmed Alid guilty of Hartlepool knife murder: Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest at the Gaza conflict.
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UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack: LONDON: The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions ...
arabnews.com/node/2499291/middle-east
Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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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/
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations: These US universities are rocked by Gaza protests
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US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say: The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4622320-us-deliver-aid-gaza-sea-by-early-may/
Hezbollah denies Israel’s claim to have killed half of its commanders in south Lebanon
timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-denies-israeli-claim-of-killing-half-of-groups-commanders-in-south-lebanon/
“Israel is a critical ally of ours.”
During an interview on Newsmax, US house Speaker Mike Johnson stated that standing with Israel is “biblical admonition” ... Show more
More Americans have little, no confidence in Netanyahu: Poll: An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4620862-more-americans-have-little-no-confidence-in-netanyahu-poll/
“You’re asking the accused (Israel) to investigate itself”
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked why the United States has asked ... Show more
Georgia state police officers violently tased a protester who was already in handcuffs, as police broke up a pro-Palestine encampment at Emory University ... Show more
Protests at US universities: “Stop the nonsense”: Anti-Israel protests at US universities are spreading. In addition to the Middle East conflict ...
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-anti-israel-proteste-an-us-universitaeten-weiten-sich-aus-a-289f4bd1-918b-4919-86c0-dd02e5084586
IDF: Israeli civilian dies of wounds after Hezbollah attack on Mount Dov: Sharif Sawaid was doing infrastructure work in the area, said the Israeli military; ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/artc-idf-israeli-civilian-dies-of-wounds-after-hezbollah-attack-on-har-dov
Gaza, Campus Protest, and the Fierce Urgency of Now: Beyond the horrors in Gaza and the long tragic history of the oppression of Palestinians ...
commondreams.org/opinion/campus-protests-gaza-martin-luther-king
Bernie Sanders to Netanyahu: 'It Is Not Antisemitic to Hold You Accountable': "Please, do not insult the intelligence of the American people by attempting to ...
commondreams.org/news/sanders-netanyahu-antisemitism
Thousands gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the traditional Priestly Blessing held every year on Passover and Sukkot ... Show more
Holocaust Survivor Tells Student Anti-Genocide Protesters: 'Just Keep Doing It': "There is a question of historical responsibility towards injustice ...
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A worrying trend sees symbol from Hamas propaganda used to target Jewish students
jpost.com/diaspora/article-798799
Douglas Murray tells 'Post': Israel can’t only fight Iran but must restore security
jpost.com/middle-east/douglas-murray-tells-post-israel-cant-only-fight-iran-but-must-restore-security-798717
Netanyahu’s new military secretary wrote plan backing Israeli control of post-war Gaza
timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-pick-for-military-secretary-said-to-back-israeli-control-of-post-war-gaza/
The destruction that Israel has ravaged upon Gaza evokes an analog era of warfare. Craters swallow residential complexes, whole streets have been reduced to ... Show more
Why human agency is still central to Israel’s AI-powered warfare
Why human agency is still central to Israel’s AI-powered warfare
Politicians: Learn from the generals who took responsibility following Oct 7. - comment
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The Vermont Senator, one of America’s highest-profile Jewish lawmakers, said the Israeli leader was head of an ‘extremist and racist government’
Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly scolded the EU for its complicity in Israel's systematic killing of Palestinians in Gaza ... Show more
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