Published by Tampa Free Press Students at the University of Michigan’s commencement ceremony on Saturday attempted to shout down pro-Palestinian protesters who had disrupted proceedings. Around 75 students at the University of Michigan’s graduation ceremony protesting Israel’s actions in response to Hamas terrorist attacks walked up to the main aisle and began chanting, with many […]
Published by DPA International Several thousand people demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening in favour of a negotiated solution for the release of Israeli hostages held by the militant Islamist group Hamas. There was also loud criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calls for new elections. Protesters held banners and signs aloft
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The presence of pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests, including a significant walkout at SDSU and an unsettling encampment at UCSD, has created an atmosphere of intimidation and misinformation that deeply concerns us all. [Heidi Gantwerk]
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Published by DPA International The Israeli government has filed a complaint against Turkey with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after Ankara temporarily suspended trade with Israel due to the Gaza war. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat on Friday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan an
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Published by The Western Journal Investigative journalists have uncovered a connection between pro-Hamas billionaires and the pro-Gaza riots taking place across U.S. college campuses. According to the Washington Times, a forthcoming analysis by the Capital Research Center, which describes itself as “America’s investigative think tank,” found that “the vast majority” of groups behind ongoing protests
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Editor’s Note: The following roundup was prepared by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) about campus protests and related events. TOP STORIES UMass. Yesterday, ADL and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced that they submitted a formal complaint against the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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For those of my readers who want to demonstrate against Israel (not likely) or learn, here is a quiz to test your knowledge of the facts pertinent to the situation. Answers are listed at the end. [Steve Kramer]
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Are we on the brink of plunging into a spiral of violence, potentially dragging the rest of the world into the horrors of World War III? Or will we strive to restore calm, seeking to cultivate a world marked by peace and prosperity for all its inhabitants? What will be the answer? [Jose Galicot]
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Why We Read is an attractive, magnetic, and enigmatic title. There are many answers. Because I want to, because it is satisfying, because it is good for my mind, because a book is a friend, because a book is an escape, and because I can only begin to cover Reed’s analysis. [Oliver Pollak]
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In 1969, Meir assumed the role of prime minister following the death of Levi Eshkol. Early in her tenure, she made multiple diplomatic visits to Western leaders to promote her vision of peace in the region. The outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973 caught Israel off guard and inflicted severe early losses on the army. The resulting public anger damaged Meir’s reputation and led to an inquiry into the failings. [Wikipedia]
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], May 3 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that the Erez crossing into Gaza on its northern border with Israel opened for the first time since the Hamas terrorist massacre of October 7,
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We can garner meaningful insight into UCSD’s policies from its sister campus, UCLA. On April 30th, a Jewish woman was beaten unconscious at UCLA’s “pro-Palestine” encampment, while campus police stood by. In fact, in a now-viral recording, the UCLA Police Department admitted that its officers were instructed by the UCLA Administration to “stand down” while Jewish students were being assaulted and blocked from accessing parts of campus. [Kerry Schlossberg]
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Hear the call, California, let’s rise and unite,
In our land of splendor, from plight to light.
From redwood shadows to shimmering shore,
Let’s build a future worth striving for. … {Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel}
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Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], May 3 (ANI): Kibbutz Be’eri has announced the tragic loss of its resident, Dror Or, who fell victim to Hamas’ terror assault on October 7, and his body remains held in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. According to the announcement, Dror Or, aged 49, was confirmed as
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