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NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract: The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/google-firing-israeli-cloud-contract.html
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Riots at pro-Palestine rally - 18 people injured: The pro-Palestine camp in front of the Reichstag building
morgenpost.de/incoming/article242104974/Ausschreitungen-bei-Pro-Palaestina-Kundgebung-18-Menschen-verletzt.html
Activists confronted United States Senator John Fetterman, questioning whether he prioritises Israeli lives over Palestinian lives ... Show more
After controversial appearance: police break up "Palestine Congress" in Berlin: Shortly after its opening at 3 p.m., the Berlin police initially cut off the ...
n-tv.de/politik/Polizei-loest-Palaestina-Kongress-in-Berlin-auf-article24869803.html
Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference
apnews.com/article/germany-gaza-doctor-conference-entry-refused-e82252cb9bc5e010e8bfd0689f816e53
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched through central London on Saturday, calling for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza and demanding an immediate ... Show more
German police shut down pro-Palestinian conference: Police in the German capital, Berlin, have stopped an event expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the ...
dw.com/en/german-police-shut-down-pro-palestinian-conference/a-68810306
Body of Israeli teen found in West Bank; IDF says he was murdered in terror attack
timesofisrael.com/body-of-israeli-teen-found-in-west-bank-idf-says-he-was-murdered-in-terror-attack/
Biden predicts Iran attack on Israel ‘sooner than later’ as IDF says ready to respond
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-12-2024/
Pro-Netanyahu protesters punch Jerusalem resident over 'Bibi is a murderer' sign: Demonstrators shouted racist chants after the man prevented them from attacking ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-12/ty-article/.premium/pro-netanyahu-protesters-punch-jerusalem-resident-over-bibi-is-a-murderer-sign/0000018e-d17f-df04-adae-fdfff90a0000
More aid is supposed to be entering the Gaza Strip. Why isn’t it helping?: Under heavy U.S. pressure, Israel has promised to ramp up aid to Gaza dramatically ...
apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-war-hamas-aid-trucks-unrwa-30173642b5c298c829f1457db357071e
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Gaza: Death of Over 200 Aid Workers
- Since the conflict began, more than 200 aid workers have lost their lives in Gaza, with at least 30 of them killed in action, as reported by the United Nations.
- A tragic incident unfolded when an aid convoy from the World Central Kitchen was mistakenly bombed by Israel, resulting in the loss of all seven staff members.
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorated significantly due to the ongoing war, leading to an imminent threat of famine.
- Israel acknowledged its errors, dismissed two officers, and initiated an investigation to enhance coordination.
What happens when a career criminal get to pick Israel's new police chief?: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Decision to Appoint Deputy Police ...
haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/2024-04-10/ty-article-opinion/what-happens-when-a-career-criminal-get-to-pick-israels-new-police-chief/0000018e-c482-d666-adce-ffc211e50000
IDF arrests nine wanted individuals in West Bank night operation: IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police arrest nine suspects in a West Bank operation and confiscate ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-796308
I came out of that detention ashamed, hurt and humiliated, yet more determined than ever to champion change in this country. The system is broken ... Show more
These US Jews are recalibrating their identity in a tempestuous post-Oct. 7 environment
timesofisrael.com/these-us-jews-are-recalibrating-their-identity-in-a-tempestuous-post-oct-7-environment/
Netherlands: Greta Thunberg arrested twice during protests in The Hague: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested twice during a blockade ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article250906598/Niederlande-Greta-Thunberg-bei-Protesten-in-Den-Haag-zweimal-festgenommen.html
Quick Glance: Greta Thunberg protests against fossil fuels in the Netherlands
- The demonstration was specifically targeted against the subsidies for fossil fuels in the Netherlands.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against these subsidies.
- Hundreds of protesters marched from The Hague’s city center to the nearby A12 arterial highway that connects the Dutch government's seat with other cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
- Organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) environmental group, the demonstration was part of efforts to pressure the Dutch government ahead of another planned debate on subsidies for fossil fuels in June.
Protesters scuffle with police during Tel Aviv rally: Anti-government protesters calling for the resignation of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu have scuffled with ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/07/protesters-scuffle-with-police-during-tel-aviv-rally/
Palestinian teen arrested in Jerusalem for alleged terrorist plot: The police revealed that the teenager had posted a jihadist statement on Facebook earlier in ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/artc-palestinian-teen-arrested-in-jerusalem-for-alleged-terrorist-plot
AP Photos chronicle 6 months of devastation in Gaza war with no sign of an end: .
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-photos-964bcd9e90a42940e6044245cc2786f9
Quick Glance: Israel’s Military Recovers Hostage's Body in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
- Israel's military found the body of a 47-year-old farmer held hostage in Gaza.
- The discovery renewed pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of hostages.
- The U.N. warned of an imminent shameful famine in Gaza.
- The destruction of hospitals in Gaza has severely impacted the health system.
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to agree to hostage deal — official
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-05-2024/
Arrests at Stony Brook University pro-Palestinian rally spark controversy on campus
newsday.com/long-island/education/stony-brook-university-protest-arrests-ehq9xrtz
In Israel’s war against Hamas rule, Gazans go hungry, aid groups retreat: In its war against Hamas, Israel has also destroyed the group’s civilian rule ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/03/gaza-aid-israel-hamas-war-wck/
Police thwart ISIS terror attack in east Jerusalem: Jerusalem’s Central Police Unit and Israel’s Security Agency (Shin Bet) foiled a terrorist attack planned by ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-795314
Israeli protester who blocked police water cannon: 'I did it to protect hostages' families'
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-04/ty-article/.premium/israeli-protester-who-blocked-police-water-canon-i-did-it-to-protect-hostages-families/0000018e-a889-dfed-ad9f-aadbbb110000
Shin Bet chief on Jerusalem clashes: Violent protests could lead to ‘dangerous places’
timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-chief-on-jerusalem-clashes-violent-protests-could-lead-to-dangerous-places/
Israeli police attacked the relatives of hostages who were protesting outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home on Tuesday evening and called on him to ... Show more
Israeli Police Fire Water Cannons at Anti-Netanyahu Protesters: In Israel, mass protests are continuing against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/3/headlines/israeli_police_fire_water_cannons_at_anti_netanyahu_protesters
Israeli police mull criminal investigation of lawmaker for participating in hostage, anti-gov't protest
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-03/ty-article/.premium/police-mulls-criminal-investigation-of-lawmaker-for-participating-in-anti-govt-protest/0000018e-a367-df93-a9af-b77f70340000
Report: Netanyahu's wife to get 'private hair salon' funded by Israeli taxpayers: Citing 'security issues and high-level threats' against Israel's unofficial ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-02/ty-article/netanyahus-wife-to-get-private-hair-salon-funded-by-israeli-taxpayers/0000018e-9ba2-dd2b-ad9f-dbfa64500000
Mass Protests in Israel Call for Ceasefire & Removal of Benjamin Netanyahu: On Sunday, tens of thousands rallied across Israel calling for the removal of Prime ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/1/headlines/mass_protests_in_israel_call_for_ceasefire_removal_of_benjamin_netanyahu
Gaza war: Hostage members protest against Netanyahu with torchlight march in Jerusalem
spiegel.de/ausland/geiselangehoerige-protestieren-mit-fackelmarsch-in-jerusalem-gegen-netanyahu-a-db6aeaf2-242c-443c-ac83-0164f1923f04
Dozens of arrests in Jerusalem: police use water cannon against Netanyahu protests
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Polizei-setzt-Wasserwerfer-gegen-Netanjahu-Proteste-ein-article24842487.html
Israeli court overturns conviction of prominent anti-Netanyahu activist who blocked police water cannon
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-31/ty-article/.premium/court-overturns-conviction-of-anti-netanyahu-activist-who-blocked-police-water-cannon/0000018e-94df-da88-afff-f5ffe32b0000
‘Burn the Country’ Threats as Israeli Police Crack Down on Protesters: Israeli police used force to disperse protestors in Tel Aviv calling for more to be done ...
palestinechronicle.com/burn-the-country-threats-as-israeli-police-crack-down-on-protesters/
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to strike a cease-fire ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/03/31/world/middleeast/netanyahu-protest-tel-aviv.html
Protesters gather in Jerusalem for four-day demonstration against the government: PM to undergo surgery for hernia discovered in 'routine checkup' * IDF says ...
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-31-2024/
Thousands of Israelis demonstrate and block highways - Netanyahu blamed for hostage frustration
fr.de/politik/israel-krieg-geiseln-gaza-gazastreifen-benjamin-netanjahu-neuwahlen-tel-aviv-proteste-zr-92922482.html
Clashes, road blockages at mass protests demanding hostage deal, elections: Thousands at Tel Aviv demos; 16 held as some block Ayalon; water cannon deployed * ...
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-30-2024/
Scuffles erupt between protesters and police in Tel Aviv: Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Tel Aviv demanding the Israeli government step down.
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/03/31/scuffles-erupt-between-protesters-and-police-in-tel-aviv/
Ships carrying 2nd round of aid for Gaza depart Cyprus amid concerns about famine
pbs.org/newshour/world/ships-carrying-2nd-round-of-aid-for-gaza-depart-cyprus-amid-concerns-about-famine
Quick Glance: Israel criticizes UNRWA for unused aid
- Israel's COGAT criticizes UNRWA for undistributed humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- A report warns of an impending famine in Gaza.
- Kerem Shalom is the only open land crossing to Gaza.
- Israel claims the issue is not the lack of aid entering Gaza but its distribution.
Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have detained 54 individuals under different sections of the Penal Code and an anti-terrorism law for ransacking an ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1824766 #DawnToday
In ‘historic’ step, High Court orders halt to yeshiva funds for students eligible for draft
timesofisrael.com/in-historic-step-high-court-orders-halt-to-yeshiva-funds-for-students-eligible-for-draft/
Police ransack bedroom of Israeli who participated in anti-gov't protest: After trashing the room, the police did not find what they were looking for but ended ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-27/ty-article/.premium/police-ransack-bedroom-of-israeli-who-participated-in-anti-govt-protest/0000018e-80a5-d5aa-abdf-f9bf188b0000
Jordanian anti-riot police use batons to push back protesters near Israeli embassy
reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordanian-anti-riot-police-use-batons-push-back-protesters-near-israeli-embassy-2024-03-27/
On Tuesday, Jordanian anti-riot police clashed with protesters, arresting dozens who were attempting to march to the Israeli embassy in Amman ... Show more
Jordanian police beat and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who demonstrated near Israel's embassy in Amman for the third day in a row.
UK Jewish child doxxed for wearing IDF costume on Purim: The picture of the boy wearing a mock IDF paratrooper uniform and toy rifle as part of a traditional ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-793669
Israeli ambassador to Ireland receives 'white powder,' death threats in mail - report
jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-793311
IDF launches probe into fatal shooting of Palestinian convert to Judaism said to have had hands up
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-probe-launched-into-fatal-shooting-by-troops-of-palestinian-convert-to-judaism/
US pushes UN resolution calling for 'immediate and sustained cease-fire': Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/03/21/israel-news-war-live-updates/73050626007/
Quick Glance: Blinken to visit Israel amid rising tensions over Gaza war
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Tensions between the US and Israel escalate as President Biden urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties.
- Blinken is set to hold talks in Jeddah, Cairo, and Tel Aviv regarding ceasefire negotiations, humanitarian aid, and the future of the Gaza Strip.
- The international community is working towards resolving the conflict as the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates, with an impending famine looming.
Burning object thrown at Israeli embassy in Hague, one arrested: There has been a rapid rise in the number of hate crimes reported across Europe since the ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-793097
‘Burning object’ thrown at Israeli embassy in The Hague: Police: Dutch police said Thursday they had arrested someone suspected of throwing a burning object at ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/21/-Burning-object-thrown-at-Israeli-embassy-in-The-Hague-Police
Anti-extremism adviser calls for UK reset on protest rules: Lord Walney urges police to enforce powers against demonstrations that turn 'menacing' while ...
thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2024/03/20/anti-extremism-adviser-calls-for-uk-reset-on-protest-rules/
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