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Violent Arrest of Emory Professor Spotlights Brutality of Police Crackdown on Campus Protests
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/rafah-gaza-israel-hostages-ceasefire/
Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/putins-brittle-regime
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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
cnn.com/2024/04/26/middleeast/egyptian-delegation-in-israel-to-revive-deadlocked-ceasefire-and-hostage-talks-intl/
U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in Gaza: In a joint statement, the U.S. and 17 other nations urged Hamas to release hostages ...
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-17-countries-demand-hamas-release-hostages-held-gaza-rcna149393
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say: The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4622320-us-deliver-aid-gaza-sea-by-early-may/
3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4621154-3-reasons-antisemitism-is-swarming-college-campuses/
🔴 Yemen's Houthi group says they targeted a British oil tanker, the Andromeda Star, in the Red Sea with 'a number of naval missiles' and achieved a direct hit ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas tells world ceasefire a must for any deal | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Speaker Johnson alleges Hamas support for anti-Israel campus protests, threatens intervention
abcnews.go.com/Politics/speaker-johnson-alleges-hamas-support-anti-israel-campus/story
Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
reuters.com/pictures/photos-of-the-day/pictures-day-april-25-2024-2024-04-25/
White House issues photo of Biden meeting freed hostage Avigail Idan: ‘She’s remarkable’
timesofisrael.com/white-house-issues-photo-of-biden-meeting-freed-hostage-avigail-idan-shes-remarkable/
NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism: Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal ...
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Columbia protest leader: ‘Be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists’
thehill.com/homenews/education/4624467-columbia-university-protests-pro-palestinian-video-student/
Biden says meeting with 4-year-old girl orphaned and held hostage by Hamas a reminder of work needed to free remaining hostages
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-meeting-4-year-girl-orphaned-held-hostage/story
State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines: Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4624778-state-student-protests-red-vs-blue-israel-gaza-hamas/
What Professors Owe Our Students Right Now: 'If we are to reclaim our university, faculty and students must do it together,' writes Barnard professor Nara ...
time.com/6971144/campus-protests-professors-essay/
Some Republican senators have demanded that President Biden crack down on Columbia students protesting the Israel-Hamas war ... Show more
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage - The Atlantic
Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/israel-gaza-hamas-passover-rafah/
Former hostage reveals Hamas terrorist demanded marriage, she stay in Gaza: Hamas terrorists reunited Noga Weiss with her mother so that they could ask her ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798830
Hostages' families urge more world leaders to pressure Hamas to release hostages in Gaza
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-25/ty-article/.premium/hostages-families-urge-more-world-leaders-to-pressure-hamas-to-release-hostages-in-gaza/0000018f-1693-da70-a7bf-7f9b0f010000
The Chinese government will host Palestinian unity talks between Hamas and Fatah amid the Gaza War, both groups and a Beijing diplomat said on Friday ... Show more
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals: The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” ...
apnews.com/article/un-israel-palestinians-hospital-graves-investigation-dbaf873d023a7ba66dda05fb49074434
Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
Sheryl Sandberg’s new film testifies to Hamas’s brutal sexual violence on October 7
timesofisrael.com/sheryl-sandbergs-new-film-testifies-to-hamass-brutal-sexual-violence-on-october-7/
Students across top universities in the United States are protesting over the growing human toll of Israel's war with Hamas ... Show more
Booker Prize name change: Not a simple racism story: What is history without dialectics? And, what is literature sanitised of contradictions?
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/booker-prize-name-change-not-a-simple-racism-story-9292868/
Hamas Pressured to Release Hostages in Gaza by US, Allies: The US and 17 other nations pressed Hamas to release their citizens who are missing or held hostage in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-allies-press-hamas-for-immediate-release-of-hostages
White House shuts down GOP calls to bring in National Guard for college protests: The White House punted on Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) demand for President ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4622494-white-house-biden-republican-national-guard-college-israel-palestine-protests/
📣🇵🇸 Pro-#Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the #US 🇺🇸 on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to ... Show more
Man who wore Hamas headband to London Palestine protests, convicted : “Wearing such items in public creates a risk of encouraging others to support Hamas ...
jpost.com/international/article-798838
"They've been weaponising anti-Semitism against us." Zeno, a graduate student taking part in the MIT encampment protest against Israel’s war on Gaza ... Show more
From peace to incitement: protest against Israel-Hamas war escalates at US universities
n-tv.de/politik/An-US-Unis-eskaliert-Protest-gegen-Israel-Hamas-Krieg-article24899632.html
It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-798574
Student protesters denounce antisemitism amid criticism over pro-Palestinian encampments at college campuses
abcnews.go.com/US/student-protesters-denounce-antisemitism-amid-criticism-pro-palestinian/story
Opinion | Antisemitism at Columbia University Is a Disgrace: Imagine if in the wake of 9/11, pro-al-Qaeda protesters chased New Yorkers out of the city.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official says
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
DC students, faculty launch combined pro-Palestine protest at GWU: Students and faculty from colleges and universities around the D.C. area launched a combined ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621477-dc-students-faculty-launch-combined-pro-palestine-protest-gwu/
Colleges struggle with allowing protests and preventing antisemitism and intimidation
pbs.org/newshour/show/colleges-struggle-with-allowing-protests-and-preventing-antisemitism-and-intimidation
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Deadly violence in Charlottesville 2017: "More hate" - Trump compares protests at universities to neo-Nazi marches
spiegel.de/ausland/mehr-hass-trump-vergleicht-proteste-an-unis-mit-neonazi-maerschen-a-e6098fd1-0c5a-4754-b4cc-13fa81700698
Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions: When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/minouche-shafik-columbia-president/
In October 2023, Boko Haram’s JAS faction (Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad) launched major offensives against the group’s other faction – Islamic ... Show more
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
Johnson defends Israel when asked about children’s deaths: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel ...
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Aviya Genut, 22: Coffee addict was ‘a ray of sunshine’: Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
timesofisrael.com/aviya-genut-22-coffee-addict-was-a-ray-of-sunshine/
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel blasts Gaza as student protests grow: Student protests calling on Israel to end war on Gaza spread internationally as ground ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/27/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-bombards-gaza-as-student-protests-spread
Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military ...
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-hamas-gaza-war-iran-latest/
The Middle East has a militia problem: More than a quarter of the region’s 400m people live in states dominated by armed groups
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/25/the-middle-east-has-a-militia-problem
Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin hope video of son heartens other families
timesofisrael.com/parents-of-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin-hope-video-of-son-heartens-other-families/
U.S. reviewing sanctions for IDF unit Netzah Yehuda, over West Bank human rights violations
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-sanctions-idf-unit-netzah-yehuda-west-bank-human-rights-abuses-rcna149549
On April 17, the N.Y.P.D. arrested more than 100 pro-Palestine student protesters who had set up an encampment in the center of Columbia University’s campus ... Show more
How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over Gaza | The New Yorker
How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over Gaza | The New Yorker
What are the obligations of Israel and Hamas to protect civilians?: International Humanitarian Law creates obligations—but contains numerous caveats
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/24/what-are-the-obligations-of-israel-and-hamas-to-protect-civilians
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests: The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/robert-kraft-donation-columbia-protests.html
Hamas’s Hostage-Video Release Aims to Head Off Rafah Assault: Hamas is racing to prevent an imminent Israeli military operation in Rafah, ramping up an ...
wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamass-hostage-video-release-aims-to-head-off-rafah-assault-b3a176f7
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests: The 23-year-old Israeli American criticises Israeli PM Netanyahu in the undated ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/hamas-video-of-gaza-captive-hersh-goldberg-polin-triggers-israel-protests
Humanitarian operations and shelters came under Israeli fire in Gaza even after aid groups coordinated with the IDF, according to a review of visual evidence ... Show more
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages - The New York Times
German envoy: 'No cause on earth justifies October 7': Germany’s Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, discusses antisemitism following Hamas’s ...
jpost.com/international/article-798715
Middle East politics: Annalena Baerbock deserves recognition: Israel's government is trying to use a leak to discredit the German Foreign Minister as naive ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-04/annalena-baerbock-nahostpolitik-benjamin-netanjahu
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Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven is dead: Senta Berger mourns her husband: Michael Verhoeven has died. The filmmaker set a tone with critical films about the Vietnam ...
fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/filmemacher-michael-verhoeven-ist-tot-zr-93035731.html
War cabinet discusses Rafah op, amid reported new initiative on hostage talks: Hostage families stage demonstration outside military headquarters; IDF ...
timesofisrael.com/no-plan-to-delay-war-cabinet-discusses-rafah-op-hostage-talks/
Biden replaces coordinator for Gaza aid with head of US Institute of Peace: The Biden administration is appointing the head of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) ...
thehill.com/policy/4620628-biden-replaces-coordinator-for-gaza-aid-with-head-of-us-institute-of-peace/
It could take over 14 years to clear debris in war-ravaged Gaza : A senior official with the UN Mine Action Service said on Friday (Apr 26) that there are some ...
wionews.com/world/it-could-take-over-14-years-to-clear-debris-in-war-ravaged-gaza-715468
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks: JERUSALEM: Hamas said it was studying on Saturday (Apr 27) the latest Israeli ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-new-ceasefire-proposal-egypt-mediator-4296831
Hamas Studying Latest Israeli Ceasefire Counterproposal: AFP: Hamas said it’s looking over the latest counterproposal by Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-27/hamas-studying-latest-israeli-ceasefire-counterproposal-afp
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Coco Gauff recounts disgusting racist experience she had at 12 in France : Gauff was hurt and cried but handled herself in the best way possible.
tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/144210/coco-gauff-recounts-disgusting-racist-experience-she-had-at-12-in-france-/
Review of UNWRA finds Israel did not express concern about staff: An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees has ...
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-unrwa-united-nations-28a63ddef23efdc4b050b0bcbdb587ff
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee: A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I. ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/technology/deepfake-recording-principal-arrest.html
Protests at Columbia University: The Left's Concern for Germany: The Middle East discourse is rotten. But what many people only complain about in Germany is no ...
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UCF students rally for Palestinians, the latest in nationwide campus divestment protests
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/ucf-students-rally-for-palestinians-the-latest-in-nationwide-campus-divestment-protests/
Druze delegation visit US to combat anti-Israel misinformation, highlight diversity
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798848
Hamas says it received Israel’s response to its ceasefire proposal: Hamas has vowed not to relent to international pressure but in a statement it issued on ...
rappler.com/world/middle-east/hamas-received-israel-response-ceasefire-proposal-april27-2024/
Canceling Palestine | by Slavoj Žižek - Project Syndicate: Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/germany-cancels-palestine-congress-confirms-dangerous-double-standard-by-slavoj-zizek-2024-04
Director: Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven is dead
ga.de/news/filmemacher-michael-verhoeven-ist-tot_aid-111411811
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