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Brown University reaches deal with student protesters

Published by AFP Providence (United States) (AFP) – Brown University on Tuesday reached an agreement with students protesting the war in Gaza that would see them remove their encampment from school grounds in exchange for the institution considering divesting from Israel. The move represents a first major concession from an elite American university amid relentless […]

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President Biden Proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month

During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable impact of Jewish values, contributions, and culture on our Nation’s character and recommit to realizing the promise of America for all Jewish Americans. [President Joe Biden]

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Netanyahu determined on Rafah offensive, with or without hostage deal

Published by DPA Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned offensive on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah will go ahead whether or not a hostage agreement is made with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, he told a meeting on Tuesday. “We will enter Rafah and we will eliminate the Hamas battalions there – with or

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LFJCC to Present Poems of Yiddish and Hebrew Poets on May 7

Jewish Poets of the Past will feature Yiddish Poet Abraham Sutzkever and Israeli Poet Dahlia Ravikovitch, both recipients of the Israel Prize, that country’s most prestigious award.  The program will be held in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC at 7 p.m.,  Tuesday May 7. [Eileen Wingard]

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Gaza protesters take over Princeton building, set up encampment at Rutgers

Published by NJ.com Princeton University students took over an administrative building at the Ivy League school Monday afternoon, according to the Princeton Gaza Solidarity Encampment, while Rutgers University protestors have set up an encampment of at least a dozen tents on Voorhees Mall in New Brunswick. The escalating protests come five days after Princeton arrested

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Columbia suspends students after call to end Gaza camp unheeded

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, began to be suspended on Monday after defying an ultimatum to disperse. Authorities at the prestigious university in New York demanded that the protest encampment be cleared by 2:00 pm (1800 GMT)

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Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Arrested During Anti-Israel Protest at Washington University

Published by Radar Online Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested after a tense confrontation with police at an anti-Israel protest at Washington University over the weekend, RadarOnline.com can report. The startling incident unfolded on Saturday as Stein joined a group of students at the St. Louis, Missouri university to protest the school’s suspected

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Hamas received ‘extraordinarily generous’ ceasefire proposal from Israel, says Blinken

Published by ANI News Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed on Monday a proposal for a ceasefire presented to Hamas by Israel, characterising it as “extraordinarily generous,” CNN reported. “In this moment the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas,” he told

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Accused of ‘Blood Libel’ By ADL For Calling Some Jewish Students ‘Pro-Genocide’ At Columbia Protest

Published by Radar Online (CA) U.S. Rep.Ilhan Omar has been accused of “blood libel” by the Anti-Defamation League for calling Jewish college students “pro-genocide” amid escalating protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza, RadarOnline.com can confirm. The Democratic congresswoman made the comment while speaking to a reporter as she attended a pro-Palestine protest at Columbia University

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A Word from Your Federation: How Your Support Impacts Local Security Efforts & Relief in Sha’ar HaNegev

In these challenging times, it is imperative that we stand together, ensuring the safety of our Jewish institutions and supporting Jews in need – both locally and across the globe. Today, I bring you updates on two major initiatives that have been fueled by San Diego’s generosity and philanthropic spirit: enhancing community security and supporting relief efforts in our Israeli sister region, Sha’ar HaNegev. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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