Antisemitism

Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold. Police have carried out large-scale arrests in universities across the country, at times using chemical […]

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Bernie Sanders Rips Netanyahu Claim that Criticizing Gaza War Is Antisemitic

Published by HNGN Sen. Bernie Sanders took to Twitter to respond to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza equates to antisemitism. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the pro-Palestinian protests taking place at universities across the United States as “horrific” and emphasized the need to halt such

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When ‘Never Again’ Means ‘Never Again!’

Accountability must start with college administrations and faculty members who tolerate or endorse animus toward Israel, romanticizing malevolent figures. Students involved in violent demonstrations should face immediate expulsion, and administrators and faculty who support such actions should resign. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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USC Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony After Anti-Israel Protesters Set Up Encampment On Campus

Published by The Daily Caller The University of Southern California is canceling its main stage graduation ceremony after implementing new security measures in the wake of a rash of Pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, the school announced Thursday. “With the new safety measures in place this year, the time needed to process the large number of

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OpEd: Anti-Israel Protesters at Harvard Struck by 2 A.M. Sprinklers During Very Cold Night

Published by The Western Journal If the 1930s taught us anything, it’s that hate is like a sickness, attacking minds unused to critical thinking and healthy skepticism with the ease of a superbug. And no one is less used to critical reasoning or basic life skills than Harvard’s $79,500-a-year students. For instance, if you’re going

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Garvey: Defund Universities that Won’t Protect Students; Strip Tenure from Professors who Support Terror

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey, on a Zoomcast from Hancock Park in Los Angeles, said on Thursday, April 25, that federal funds should be stripped from those colleges and universities that refuse to protect their students from the wave of antisemitic, anti-Israel demonstrations now taking place on college campuses across the nation. [Donald H. Harrison]

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OpEd: Is Rep. Sara Jacobs a Friend or Foe of Israel?

Jacobs voted Saturday, April 20, in favor of funding for a $95 billion package incorporating aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, but her explanation why she cast that vote prompted a backlash from supporters of Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Not Surprising? Roughly Half of Gen Z Voters ‘Are Sympathetic to Hamas’

Published by The Western Journal Last weekend, multiple anti-Semitic protests broke out on college campuses including Ohio State University, Columbia University, and Yale University. The demonstrators tore down American flags, chanted about the death of Israelis and praised the October 7 attacks. There were also some injuries and arrests. Ever since the war between Israel

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OpEd: The ‘Che Guevara Effect’ on College Campuses

I think I wore a Jack Kerouac “T,” but I could have had a “Che” one as well. In both instances, I knew little about the face that I was identifying with. So it is with the crowds of young people who clamor for the victory of Hamas against Israel – which means the Jews. They know nothing except hateful propaganda. [Steve Kramer]

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Columbia University stops in-person classes after pro-Palestinian protests sees hundreds arrested

Published by GB News (US) Columbia University students will attend classes virtually on Monday as officials hope to deescalate tensions on the campus following pro-Palestine protests. President at the New York City university Nemat Minouche Shafik said the university was cancelling in-person classes on Monday while denouncing antisemitic language and intimidating and harassing behaviour. It

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Uriah P. Levy

He was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy.[note 1] He was instrumental in helping to end the Navy’s practice of flogging, and during his half-century-long service prevailed against the antisemitism he faced among some of his fellow naval officers. [Wikipedia]

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Biden Slams ‘Alarming Surge of Antisemitism’ Amid Anti-Israel Protests at Columbia University

Published by HNGN United States President Joe Biden has condemned pro-Palestinian activists for acts of “blatant” antisemitism during protests at Columbia University against the war in Gaza. Biden’s remarks came hours after a statement by the White House denouncing “physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community.” In a statement released on Sunday in

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