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Governor Gavin Newsom Unveils Plan to Counter Antisemitism and Other Forms of Hate

California has launched a robust Anti-Hate agenda that includes significant investments and actions to support and protect all the state’s diverse communities from hate-motivated violence, to build mutual understanding and tolerance to prevent acts of hate and bigotry, and to redouble the state’s efforts to advance equity and fight discrimination. [Press Release from Gov. Gavin Newsom]

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McDonald’s to buy back Israeli franchise from Alonyal following IDF support

Published by IntelliNews McDonald’s is acquiring its Israeli franchise from Alonyal Ltd, regaining control over 225 outlets in Israel, Israeli media reported on April 4. The move to pull out by Alonyal follows recent controversies, including boycotts and protests against McDonald’s from mainly Arab customers and those supporting the Palestinian cause in part sparked by

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CIA warns of risk of war between Iran and Israel – Vox News

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) The destruction of the Iranian consulate in Syria, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of senior Iranian officials and generals, risks escalating into a major war in the region. American intelligence CIA warned that within 48 hours Iran could launch a military operation against Israel, reports Vox News. “Earlier, senior

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Israel’ll be punished for Syria airstrike – Iranian Supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei

Published by Daily Post (Nigeria) The Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that “Israel will be punished” for the attack that killed members of the Revolutionary Guards, including two generals, at the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus. Khamenei said Iran would ensure Israel regret the crime against his country. In a message

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Iran vows response to deadly attack on consulate in Damascus

Published by ANI News Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): In the aftermath of a devastating attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the tragic loss of seven of its officials, including senior commanders Mohammed Reza Zahedi and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, CNN reported. The attack, which rocked the

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Israeli forces end raid on Gaza’s main hospital, aid ships arrive off the coast

Published by Euronews (English) The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid. The IDF said it had killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more after several days of conflict. Following the Israeli raid, a scene of extensive destruction unfolded as Palestinians returned to Al-Shifa Hospital, previously the Gaza Strip’s

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Netanyahu seeks to use ‘Al Jazeera’ law to shut down broadcaster

Published by DPA International Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down local operations of a Qatar-based news channel after Israel’s parliament approved what is known as the “Al-Jazeera law” which allows broadcasters from abroad to be shut down if they are deemed to pose a risk to state security. Israeli lawmakers voted in

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Netanyahu promises to withdraw civilians from Rafah before attacking Hamas

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli military forces are preparing to evacuate more than a million Palestinian civilians from the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, provide them with necessary aid, and then launch an attack on Hamas combat battalions remaining there, according to Bloomberg. “It’s the

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Impossible Peace: 91% of Palestinians Polled Say Hamas Hasn’t Committed War Crimes, and It Gets Worse from There

Published by The Western Journal I’ll be honest — as pro-Israel as I am, it’s hard to see the pictures of the devastation in Gaza. After the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on the Jewish nation, the Israeli retaliation has been fierce and relentless. It is impossible to avoid the pictures of destroyed homes, communities

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Brian Grana Tells of His Great Loves: His Late Wife, His Children, and the United States Marine Corps

One of the units with the I-MEF is the Marine Logistics Group (MLG), which then-Major Brian T. Grana was a member of from 2006 to 2009. Later in his career, as a lieutenant colonel, Grana commanded a Squadron at MCAS Miramar. [Donald H. Harrison]

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UN chief condemns explosion in south Lebanon that injured 4 UN peacekeepers

Published by RBC-Ukraine UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns the explosion in southern Lebanon, which injured four peacekeepers of the organization. Lebanon has blamed Israel for the attack, but Tel Aviv rejects the accusations, according to The Times of Israel. The injured were hurt when a shell exploded near them. The UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

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Outrage as photo of Hamas parading Shani Louk’s naked and mutilated body wins top award

Published by Mirror By Sean McPolin An image of a young woman’s naked and mutilated body being paraded by Hamas has won a top photo award – sparking outrage from many people online. The disturbing picture shows the half-naked corpse of Shani Louk, a German-Israeli dual citizen, being transported in the back of a van

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Joe Biden and Barack Obama Fire Back at Protestors During $25M Fundraiser

Published by Radar Online President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama fired back at a group of protestors this week during a $25 million fundraiser with former President Bill Clinton in New York City, RadarOnline.com can report. The surprising incident unfolded on Thursday as Biden stood onstage at Radio City Music Hall with Obama

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Netanyahu authorizes Israeli negotiating delegation to travel to Qatar and Egypt for hostage talks

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 29 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorised an Israeli negotiating delegation to travel to Qatar and Egypt in the coming days to hold talks on the release of hostages still held in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement, CNN reported. In a

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