#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder

#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder

“#AP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ made in firing of Emily Wilder” Senior Associated Press staffers conceded “mistakes” were made in the firing of a rookie reporter over her pro-Palestinian tweets, but insist the move was still the “right decision.” Top brass at the news organization held a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss Emily Wilder, a 22-year-old…

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#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law

“#Biden’s plan for diplomatic mission to the Palestinians violates US law” As presidential candidate, Joe Biden was asked if he would reverse President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the relocation of the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Biden promised, “I wouldn’t reverse it.” But candidate Biden also proposed re-opening the US diplomatic…

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#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide

#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide

“#Mark Ruffalo apologizes for saying Israel committed genocide” Mark Ruffalo apologized this week for suggesting that Israel committed “genocide” during its 11-day conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza. “I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide’,” the outspoken actor tweeted Monday. “It’s not…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2021” The Issue: A Brooklyn principal who sent an e-mail asking teachers and parents to support Palestinians. Where does MS 136 Principal Amanda Bueno come off urging parents and staff to support the Palestinians in the recent conflict (“Middle school intifada,” May 22)? As a retired teacher of…

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#Pro-Palestine activists sink Facebook app store ratings

#Pro-Palestine activists sink Facebook app store ratings

“#Pro-Palestine activists sink Facebook app store ratings” Pro-Palestinian activists claim that Facebook is censoring their posts — and are sinking the social network’s app store ratings by leaving one-star reviews en masse.  The campaign, first reported by NBC News, comes amid an ongoing ceasefire agreement that Israel and Hamas brokered on Friday. As of Monday…

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#Pro-Palestine supporters rally in Queens

#Pro-Palestine supporters rally in Queens

“#Pro-Palestine supporters rally in Queens” A large group of pro-Palestine supporters took to the streets in Sunnyside, Queens Saturday afternoon, in a demonstration that got testy at times, video shows. At one point, a small contingent of the group surrounds a black car in the middle of the street and can be heard arguing with…

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#No remorse in NYC pummeling of Jewish man: DA

#No remorse in NYC pummeling of Jewish man: DA

“#No remorse in NYC pummeling of Jewish man: DA” The Brooklyn man accused of beating a Jewish man in a hate attack in Midtown proclaimed from his jail cell that he would “do it again,” prosecutors said on Saturday.  Waseem Awawdeh, 23, was held on $10,000 bail in the Thursday attack, in which he is…

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#NYC principal ripped for rallying staff to seek sanctions against Israel

#NYC principal ripped for rallying staff to seek sanctions against Israel

“#NYC principal ripped for rallying staff to seek sanctions against Israel” A Brooklyn middle school principal this week urged teachers and administrators to demand government sanctions against Israel — sparking outrage and a pending probe by the school system’s independent investigator, The Post has learned. In an email sent amid the since-suspended fighting between Israel…

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