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Biden Greenlights $1 Billion Arms Package for Israel Amidst Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Published by Tampa Free Press The Biden administration is taking a significant step in its foreign policy approach, announcing a new arms package worth over $1 billion to be sent to Israel., according to the Associated Press. This move comes as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate,

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ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 14, 2024

Over 200 anti-Israel protesters staged a march and then a sit-in on Saturday afternoon on Harvard’s campus, organized by Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine. This comes one day after Harvard placed 20 students on involuntary leave for participating in the unauthorized encampment on campus. … [Press Release]

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OpEd: U.S. Policy Will Prolong Israel-Hamas War, Guarantee Another War

The Biden Administration, which purports to support Israel as its greatest Middle East ally, is appalled by Israel’s retaliation against Hamas, and to a much lesser extent, Lebanon. It has duplicitously failed to back Israel fully while restraining the IDF. [Steve Kramer]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Mark Zuckerberg

Courtesy of Wikipedia Mark Zuckerberg (May 14, 1984) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded the social media service Facebook, along with his Harvard roommates in 2004, and its parent company Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook, Inc.), of which he is chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder. Zuckerberg briefly attended Harvard University, where he launched Facebook in

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Trustees Vote To Cut DEI Programs, Redirect Funds To Campus Police

Published by The Daily Caller The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees unanimously voted Monday morning to cut Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and redirect funds to campus police. Approximately $2.3 million was rerouted from UNC-Chapel Hill’s DEI programs into “public safety” during a special board meeting, WUNC reported.

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Jerry Seinfeld Booed By Pro-Palestine Protestors During Duke Commencement Speech

Published by Radar Online Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was booed by pro-Palestine protestors over the weekend as he gave this year’s commencement ceremony speech at Duke University, RadarOnline.com can report. The incident unfolded on Sunday as Seinfeld, 70, stood before nearly 7,000 students as they prepared to graduate from the prestigious Durham, North Carolina university. But

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US doesn’t believe ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza: White House

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden’s top national security official said Monday. As ceasefire talks stall and Israel continued striking the southern city of Rafah, White House National Security Advisor Jake

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Tears Flow at Community’s Yom HaZikaron Commemoration

I cried. I cried a lot during this event and looking around, many others did too as they were also comforting one another. The poems hit me. There was one poem, “You Will Raise A Child”- I’m at a point in my life where my husband and I are considering children. I have always wanted kids. It was never a question or a doubt in my mind. Now I wonder, is it safe for us to have them? [Miriam Gershenson]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Bea Arthur

Courtesy of Wikipedia Beatrice Arthur (May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving worldwide recognition for her work on television beginning in the 1970s as Maude Findlay in the popular sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1972) and Maude (1972–1978) and later

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US State Secy Blinken dials Israel’s Defence Minister, reaffirms opposition to Rafah operation

Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], May 13 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Sunday reaffirmed America’s opposition to Israeli plans of holding a major military operation in Rafah city of Gaza with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and underscored the urgent need to protect civilians amid war. This comes as Blinken held

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US to probe further possible international law violations by Israel

Published by DPA International The government of the United States said on Sunday it intends to conduct further investigations following the publication of a report on possible violations of international law by Israel. “So we have a number of incidents that we continue to look at, to try to get the best possible assessment,” said

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jared Schutz Polis

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jared Schutz Polis (born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, businessman, and philanthropist serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado since 2019. Polis served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007, and five terms as the United States representative from Colorado’s 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019. A libertarian Democrat, he was the only Democratic member of

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Irving Berlin

Courtesy of Wikipedia Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite stated he “helped

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