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Blinken visits the Palestinian West Bank, meets with Abbas
: Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state ...
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Promote Two-State Solution: US Secretary of State Blinking in the West Bank: On his trip to the Middle East, the US Secretary of State is on a double mission: in ...
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Blinken visits the Palestinian West Bank, meets with Abbas
: Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state ...
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Promote Two-State Solution: US Secretary of State Blinking in the West Bank: On his trip to the Middle East, the US Secretary of State is on a double mission: in ...
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In meeting with Abbas, Blinken laments deaths of ‘innocent Palestinian civilians’
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West Bank violence: Blinken voices sorrow for 'innocent' Palestinians killed: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday expressed his sorrow for "innocent" ...
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Blinken meets Abbas, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion: The US state secretary and the Palestinian president meet in Ramallah.
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Blinken affirms two-state vision in Ramallah: In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US Secretary of State Blinken continues to advocate a two-state solution and ...
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Hamas official says group would lay down weapons if two-state solution implemented
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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.
China warns Antony Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
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Quick Glance: China warns US to Choose Cooperation or Confrontation with Antony Blinken
- Blinken expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia
- Tensions rise over accusations of China aiding Russia in Ukraine
- US accused of hindering Chinese industrial growth through export controls
- US and China seek to stabilize relations before US election campaign
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Columbia University cancels in-person classes after pro-Palestinian protests: Columbia University students will attend classes virtually on Monday as school ...
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Israel war: Hamas top official says militant group ready to lay down arms on one condition
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A Palestinian baby in Gaza is born an orphan in an urgent cesarean section after an Israeli strike
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Columbia University’s ‘Gaza encampment’ becomes centre of US stand-off: Anti-Israel slogans echo across Ivy League quad as protests spread across the country
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Quick Glance: Criticism Surrounds Columbia President Minouche Shafik
- After nine months as Columbia president, Shafik faces criticism for her handling of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Students, faculty, and lawmakers are outraged over the police crackdown that led to over 100 arrests, accusing Shafik of violating academic freedom.
- Response to antisemitism on campus and at protests outside is criticized by both left-leaning and right-leaning lawmakers, as well as religious groups.
- Calls for Shafik to resign intensify as her response to both antisemitism and Islamophobia is questioned, with donors and lawmakers expressing lack of confidence in her leadership.
China Condemns US’s Overcapacity Claim Just Before Blinken Visit: China launched its harshest attack to date on US complaints about industrial overcapacity ...
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Palestinian Baby Delivered After Mother Killed in Israeli Strike: The baby was born 10 weeks premature and weighed three pounds, a doctor said ...
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Netanyahu condemns ‘antisemitic mobs’ on US college campuses: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Tuesday denounced the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college ...
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Germany signals it will resume funding UNRWA: Germany will follow in the footsteps of Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Japan.
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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.
Columbia extends negotiations to clear pro-Palestinian encampment: Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses: Hundreds of students from colleges and universities across the United States have been arrested this week ...
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Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs ...
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Antony Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?: Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with ...
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China’s Support of Russian War Machine Will Draw Blinken Warning: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will bring a contradictory mission when he visits China next ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions: Palestinian Civil Defence pledges to cooperate with an independent investigation ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities: AUSTIN, United States: Spiralling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United ...
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Quick Glance: USC Cancels Main Commencement Due to Gaza Protests
- In response to ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war, the University of Southern California decided to cancel the main commencement ceremony on Thursday.
- Following the arrest of over 90 protesters on campus, USC announced the cancellation of the ceremony on May 10 a day later.
- Students advocating against the war are pushing for schools to sever financial ties with Israel and divest from companies facilitating the conflict.
- The recent protests were sparked by incidents at Columbia University in New York, where authorities disbanded a camp and apprehended over 100 individuals last week, leading students to defiantly re-erect tents.
Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus: More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Wednesday on the campus ...
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The Met doesn’t care about anti-Semitism: A policeman threatened to arrest a Jewish man, Gideon Falter of the Campaign Against Antisemitism ...
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Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
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Quick Glance: Hamas Chief Meets Erdogan in Istanbul Visit
- Turkey's President Erdogan met Hamas chief Haniyeh in Istanbul to emphasize the importance of focusing on Gaza.
- Erdogan urged Palestinians to unite against Israeli aggression in Gaza.
- The meeting followed Erdogan's comparison of Hamas to Turkish independence fighters.
- Hamas expressed gratitude for Erdogan's support and criticized Israel's response to the meeting.
Israeli settlers rampage through a West Bank village, killing 1 Palestinian and wounding 25
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Quick Glance: Israeli Settlers Rampage in a West Bank Village, Killing 1 Palestinian and Wounding 25
- Angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, killing a Palestinian man and injuring 25 others.
- The West Bank violence escalated alongside the Gaza war, which began with an Israeli raid that killed two Palestinians.
- Israeli human rights group reported settlers entering the village of al-Mughayyir, shooting, and setting houses on fire in search of an Israeli boy.
- Videos depicted smoke from burning cars, masked settlers, and the Palestinian Health Ministry confirming one dead and 25 injured, with eight shot by settlers.
US 'not involved in any offensive operation' after Israel carries retaliatory attacks against Iran
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Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties | DPA: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations ...
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“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
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Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault: Israel has procured tens of thousands of tents for Palestinian civilians it intends to ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
U.N. Photo Collection Shows Gaza War Through the Lens of Palestinian Journalists: The Gaza Collective Photo Essay project, organized by the United Nations Office ...
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Quick Glance: U.N. Photo Collection Captures Gaza War Through Palestinian Lens
- Charlotte Cans, head of photography for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, discusses the Gaza Collective Photo Essay project involving 14 Palestinian photographers.
- The photographers document the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with images of injured children and women, as international journalists are denied access.
- The photos depict raw emotions, such as a boy who lost an arm and families mourning their deceased children.
- The photographers, also victims of the conflict, convey the brutality of war by sharing personal stories alongside their images.
Palestinian photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
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US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
UNRWA: Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges: Countries including the US and UK are still withholding funds over Israel's claims against UNRWA.
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Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions: Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/college-protest-editorial-voices.html
‘It is our land’: Palestinian children born in refugee camp abroad dream of return
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Palestinian UN agency must improve neutrality - report: The report adds Israel has not provided "supporting evidence" that many UNRWA staff are members of terror ...
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Two Palestinians attack Israeli soldiers in West Bank, army says: Two Palestinian attackers tried to shoot and stab Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on ...
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Five Massacres in 24 Hours, Journalist Killed – Gaza Genocide Continues: Scores of Palestinians were killed and many others were wounded on Thursday ...
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'We need a miracle' - Israeli and Palestinian economies battered by war: Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.
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Blinken to warn China over weapons-related exports to Russia: Washington considers sanctions on Chinese financial institutions, according to people familiar with ...
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Quick Glance: Blinken to issue warning to China over weapons-related exports to Russia
- Antony Blinken will warn China of US sanctions if it does not cease exporting weapons-related technology to Russia.
- The US has recently intensified its warnings to China, emphasizing that China is undermining European security by supplying Russia with dual-use technologies.
- Blinken will visit China from April 24 to 26 and address the issue in meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
- The US hopes the threat of sanctions will prompt China to change its policy, while also pushing European countries to take action.
Middle East updates: Israel angered by possible US sanctions: Israel's leadership has voiced indignation after reports that Washington intends to announce ...
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Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Cut Off Aid to Israeli Military Unit: After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is poised to bar U.S ...
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Two Palestinians attack Israeli soldiers in West Bank, army says: Two Palestinian attackers tried to shoot and stab Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on ...
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Man Charged With Hate Crime After Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40 ...
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Quick Glance: Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Accused Man
- During the Eid-al-Fitr holiday at Rutgers University, Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40,000 in damage to religious artifacts.
- A man from New Jersey was accused after a violent break-in at an Islamic student center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, resulting in theft and damage to religious artifacts.
Israeli Settlers Shoot Dead Palestinian Medic as He Was Attempting to Aid Injured People
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Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos: Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent ...
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Blinken will urge China to stop sending military supplies to Russia : The U.S. secretary of state is on his second visit to China in a year, but progress on ...
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Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
- USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.
- Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.
- Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.
- Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10: At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
Dozens arrested at NYU ‘liberated zone’ as anti-Israel encampments sweep US campuses
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Israeli Weapon Damaged Iranian Air Defenses Without Being Detected, Officials Say
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
- An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.
- The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.
- The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.
- It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike: The baby's parents and sister died in an Israeli attack in the Gaza city of Rafah.
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Pictures of the Day | April 22, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
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Journalist who labels dead Palestinian terrorists ‘martyrs’ gets top Dutch award: For 'Portrait of a Martyr,' Sakir Khader was awarded the Silver Camera prize ...
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US vetoes UNSC resolution on Palestinian statehood after 12 countries vote in favor
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Actor Jon Lovitz suggests Hollywood ‘afraid’ to condemn pro-Palestinian protests: Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz on Wednesday suggested Hollywood actors may be ...
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West Bank Pogrom 'Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid': Amnesty: "The appalling spike in settler violence against Palestinians in recent days is ...
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LIVE: Rafah live stream, where 1.3 million Palestinian people are displaced: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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U.S. vetoes proposal to give Palestinians full UN membership, 12 of 15 member countries vote in favor
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Under Cover of War in Gaza, Assault on West Bank Intensifies: Palestinian Journalist Dalia Hatuqa
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Imprisoned Palestinian Writer Walid Daqqa Dies of Cancer After 38 Years in Israeli Jails
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“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
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Tensions soar at US colleges amid arrests, Gaza war encampments: Tensions on U.S. campus climbed further as standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters ...
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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.
U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.: The U.S. was the lone veto Thursday on a U.N. Security Council resolution recommending ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/us_vetoes_bid_to_advance_full_palestinian_membership_at_un
Arrests at Universities Pile Up as Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread: The protests that began at Columbia University have spread to other states from Texas to ...
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Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate: Students at several other universities including Berkeley, Harvard ...
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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests: More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University ...
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‘If I wasn't in the competition, I would’ – Bambie Thug stands by decision not to boycott Eurovision
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Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters: The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/college-protesters-divestment-israel.html
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 ...
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London’s top cop defends officer who stopped man for being ‘openly Jewish’: After meeting Jewish community, Mark Rowley says he 'completely understands' behavior ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses after arrests: The atmosphere on major college campuses has grown ever more tense since Hamas' October 7 ...
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Palestinian arrested over Israeli boy's killing which sparked settler rampage: The murder of Benjamin Achimeir triggered a deadly rampage by Israeli settlers in ...
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USC scraps outside speakers at commencement after canceling Muslim student's speech
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An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s south kills at least nine Palestinians in Rafah, including six children
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. The United States is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel.
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, with at least two-thirds being children and women. The devastation in Gaza has left a swath of destruction.
- The $26 billion aid package approved by the House of Representatives includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which experts say is on the brink of famine.
- Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, leading to direct hostilities. The region is in turmoil, with violence escalating in the West Bank.
What is Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, and why could it face U.S. aid cuts?: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to cut military aid to Israel’s ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
US Vetoes Palestine Becoming a United Nations Member State: The United States vetoed Palestine’s draft resolution to have full membership in the United Nations ...
egyptianstreets.com/2024/04/19/us-vetoes-palestine-becoming-a-united-nations-member-state/
Live updates: Tensions simmer between Iran and Israel as war devastates Gaza: Israel is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West ...
cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-21-24/
US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240419-us-vetos-resolution-backing-full-un-membership-for-palestine
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