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Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, TikTok: Biden signs a massive package of legislation

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States has approved a giant aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and a bill threatening to ban TikTok. Here is a breakdown of the $95 billion package, which was approved by the House of Representatives Saturday, the Senate Tuesday and signed into law by President Joe […]

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OpEd: Is Rep. Sara Jacobs a Friend or Foe of Israel?

Jacobs voted Saturday, April 20, in favor of funding for a $95 billion package incorporating aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, but her explanation why she cast that vote prompted a backlash from supporters of Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Hamas Releases Video of Berkeley-born American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Published by Tampa Free Press Hamas published a video of an American hostage in Gaza on Wednesday, in what is being decried as “psychological terrorism” by Israel. There are roughly 130 hostages, including several Americans, being held by Hamas as Israel continues to wage war against the terrorist group throughout Gaza. Hamas released a video

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Not Surprising? Roughly Half of Gen Z Voters ‘Are Sympathetic to Hamas’

Published by The Western Journal Last weekend, multiple anti-Semitic protests broke out on college campuses including Ohio State University, Columbia University, and Yale University. The demonstrators tore down American flags, chanted about the death of Israelis and praised the October 7 attacks. There were also some injuries and arrests. Ever since the war between Israel

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Hamas, Hezbollah: I’ll vote Trump president, Biden’s leadership harming us – Israel minister

Published by Daily Post (Nigeria) Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, on Wednesday said he would vote for the United States, US, Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump against President Joe Biden, if allowed to participate in American election. Chikli explained that Biden’s policies and leadership are weak and they are “harming Israel.” He explained

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Hundreds of Anti-Israel Agitators Swarm Chuck Schumer’s House, Police Move In and Make Mass Arrests

Published by The Western Journal At least 100 anti-Israel protesters — many of them Jewish — were arrested outside of the New York City home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday night. On the second night of Passover, hundreds if not thousands of self-identified Jews converged on Schumer’s Brooklyn neighborhood for a protest event

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OpEd: The ‘Che Guevara Effect’ on College Campuses

I think I wore a Jack Kerouac “T,” but I could have had a “Che” one as well. In both instances, I knew little about the face that I was identifying with. So it is with the crowds of young people who clamor for the victory of Hamas against Israel – which means the Jews. They know nothing except hateful propaganda. [Steve Kramer]

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UN Demanding Investigation After Discovering Mass Graves at 2 Gaza Hospitals

Published by HNGN The United Nations called for a “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves discovered at the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, both of which were recently raided by Israeli troops. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters that credible investigators and more journalists must

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Palestine Lawn Day at Balboa Park Walls Off House of Israel

At one point, we had a man and woman from the other side come to the House of Israel. They
did not go inside but they were in our courtyard and they were engaging in a debate with
members of our community. My husband and I lingered close by just in case. One of the police officers made sure to also be very close to the situation. What was a nice surprise, it never went beyond a passionate and respectful debate between the parties involved. [Miriam Gershenson]

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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Something Very Dangerous Is Brewing On America’s College Campuses

Published by The Daily Caller The First Amendment protects the right to say idiotic things, but the marketplace of ideas also requires that speakers be held accountable for the words they speak, especially if they are hateful ones. The demonstrations currently taking place on many Ivy League campuses are not only about Palestinians, Gaza, or

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9 Arrested at University of Minnesota in Latest Crackdown on Pro-Palestian Encampments

Published by HNGN Nine people were arrested at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday when campus police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment shortly after it was set up — prompting about hundreds of students to walk out of their classes in protest as encampments continued sweeping across U.S. colleges. Tents and signs were erected on

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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

Published by NJ.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote

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Two Whose Memories are Blessings: Joel Cohen, Ellen Fox Lorang

One of our beloved humor columnists, Joel Cohen, has died in New York City, his children have informed me. The news came just two days after I had attended the funeral in San Diego of Ellen Fox Lorang. [Donald H. Harrison]

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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University campus as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war. The New York Police Department said 133 people had been arrested and released after being issued with court summons, as

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