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Times of San Diego Acquired by NEWSWELL of Arizona State University

“This is a unique opportunity to build on what Times of San Diego has created over the last decade,” said Chris Jennewein, editor and general manager of Times of San Diego. “As part of NEWSWELL, we’ll seek to define the future of local media in today’s digital environment.” [Times of San Diego]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Wendy Sherman

Courtesy of Wikipedia Wendy Sherman (June 7, 1949) is an American diplomat who served as the United States deputy secretary of state from April 2021 to July 2023. She was a professor of the practice of public leadership and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, a senior counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group, and a senior

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Israel’s Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address lawmakers in the US Congress on July 24, Republican party leaders announced Thursday. The visit comes amid mounting pressure for the US ally and Hamas militants to agree to a permanent ceasefire as Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation over the rising death

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Jewish Federation Update on Israel v. Hamas, Israel v. Hezbollah

This week’s update includes the devastating news that four more hostages have died, including Amiram Cooper (85), whose family resides in San Diego. We extend our deepest condolences to Rotem and Dahlia Cooper and their family, and to all the families affected by this tragedy. [Press Release]

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Israel-Hamas Conflict: School Airstrike Escalates Tensions, NAACP Calls For Halt To US Weapons Deliveries

Published by Benzinga Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike on a Gaza school Thursday, stating that the attack targeted up to 30 Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters. However, a Hamas official reported that 40 people, including women and children, sheltering at a UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) site, were killed. A CNN analysis

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Students Sue UCLA For Allowing ‘Jew Exclusion Zone’ During Violent Pro-Palestinian Encampment

Published by The Daily Caller Jewish students filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the regents of the University of California system Wednesday over the administration’s alleged lack of effort to shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment that created a “Jew Exclusion Zone.” In April, students protesting the school’s ties to

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Tensions Escalate At The Israel-Lebanon Border, Gaza Cease-Fire Efforts Struggle, US Congress Votes On Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

Published by Benzinga On Wednesday, a drone attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon resulted in injuries to at least 10 individuals in northern Israel, according to Israeli authorities, raising tensions about a potential counterattack from Tel Aviv. Recent cross-border strikes have caused large fires in Israel’s northern regions, leading the Israeli military to warn of potential

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Columbia Alum Makes Massive Investment In Israeli University Amid Lingering Protests

Published by Tampa Free Press A Columbia University alum has decided to ditch his alma mater by giving a $260 million donation to an Israeli university as protests continue to plague the Ivy League college’s campus, according to a Monday announcement. The donation was given to Bar-Ilan University in Israel, a public research university, by

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