#College leaders play defense on antisemitism: Recap

#College leaders play defense on antisemitism: Recap

The House Education Committee held a hearing Tuesday on “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism” amid a slew of antisemitic incidents at U.S. universities. “Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen countless examples of antisemitic demonstrators on college campuses,” Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said. The leaders of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn)…

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#Young girl thought to be dead freed in hostage release

#Young girl thought to be dead freed in hostage release

A 9-year-old Israeli-Irish girl believed to be dead was unexpectedly freed Saturday as part of the hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. Emily Hand was among the 17 hostages released Saturday, the second wave of 50 hostages planned to be released by Hamas by Monday after Israel and Hamas reached a short-term cease-fire deal…

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#Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to ‘advance a lasting ceasefire’

#Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to ‘advance a lasting ceasefire’

More than 20 Michigan state lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday, urging him to “advance a lasting ceasefire” between Israel and militant group Hamas.  In the letter, the state lawmakers noted that international organizations — including the United Nations, World Health Organization, and UNICEF —, faith leaders, elected officials, and community leaders have…

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#IDF claims tunnels prove command room under Gaza hospital

#IDF claims tunnels prove command room under Gaza hospital

The Israeli military shared video of tunnels under the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza on Wednesday, claiming that the footage proves Hamas has used the hospital complex as a “command and control center.” Videos shared by the IDF show soldiers walking through small, concrete-lined tunnels with sparse electric lights. Another video shows a tiled bathroom attached…

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