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7 August 2024

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Arab nations urge Iran to exercise restraint in responding to a Hamas leader’s assassination. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/07/world/israel-iran-hamas-gaza-war/arab-ayman-al-safadi-jordan-iran-israel 168.009.508 New York New York City 07/08/2024 04:46 PM
AIPAC Claims Credit for Cori Bush’s Missouri Primary Defeat The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/us/politics/bush-bell-aipac-missouri-primary.html 168.009.508 New York New York City 07/08/2024 04:14 PM
Turkey plans to intervene in the genocide case against Israel at the World Court, and other news. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/07/world/israel-iran-hamas-gaza-war/turkey-plans-to-intervene-in-the-genocide-case-against-israel-at-the-world-court-and-other-news 168.009.508 New York New York City 07/08/2024 11:45 AM
Biden administration sued over sanctions for Israeli settlers Reuters via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/biden-administration-sued-over-sanctions-for-israeli-settlers/ar-AA1ooVEZ 129.592.582 Washington Redmond 07/08/2024 11:24 AM
Who is Wesley Bell? What to know about the Democrat that beat 'Squad' member Cori Bush USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/07/who-is-wesley-bell/74704834007/ 101.642.531 Virginia McLean 07/08/2024 06:37 PM
'I am speaking now': Harris rally in Michigan interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kamala-harris-rally-michigan-interrupted-palestinian-protesters-rcna165675 69.530.216 New York New York City 07/08/2024 11:46 PM
Netanyahu Is Paying in Others' Blood to Buy Himself More Time | Opinion Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/netanyahu-paying-others-blood-buy-himself-more-time-opinion-1936201 68.354.245 New York New York City 07/08/2024 05:56 PM
Israel Official Says 'Full Readiness' for Big Escalation by Iran, Hezbollah Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/israel-official-says-full-readiness-big-escalation-iran-hezbollah-1936133 68.354.245 New York New York City 07/08/2024 05:11 PM
White House Says Both Israel and Hamas Stand in Way of Ceasefire Deal Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-israel-hamas-ceasefire-deal-1936033 68.354.245 New York New York City 07/08/2024 01:12 PM
New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-latest-7-august-2024-5acd713cd036bb46cbcd1f62000abd4f 64.273.830 Washington Spokane 07/08/2024 05:26 PM
Ousted ‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush vows revenge against pro-Israel group after primary loss: ‘All they did was radicalize me’ New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/rep-cori-bush-vows-revenge-against-pro-israel-group-after-primary-loss/ 60.201.780 New York New York City 07/08/2024 09:46 PM
Cori Bush’s loss proves anti-Israel hate is a losing message New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/opinion/cori-bushs-loss-proves-anti-israel-hate-is-a-losing-message/ 60.201.780 New York New York City 07/08/2024 07:06 PM
Whitmer claims it’s ‘cruel and disgusting’ to blame antisemitism for Harris skipping over Shapiro New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/gretchen-whitmer-suggests-its-cruel-and-disgusting-to-blame-antisemitism-for-kamala-harris-skipping-josh-shapiro/ 60.201.780 New York New York City 07/08/2024 03:13 PM
Uncommitted Minnesota delegates pressure Democratic Party to call for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/uncommitted-minnesota-delegates-democratic-national-convention/ 60.019.275 New York New York City 07/08/2024 11:20 PM
Evening Edition: The United States And Israel Weighing Response To Iranian Aggression Fox News Channel https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/08/07/evening-edition-the-united-states-and-israel-weighing-response-to-iranian-aggression/ 56.968.539 New York New York City 07/08/2024 10:00 PM
Jewish organizations react to Harris’ Walz pick: ‘Far left nightmare’ Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jewish-organizations-react-harris-walz-pick-far-left-nightmare 56.968.539 New York New York City 07/08/2024 02:54 PM
Israel says underground Hamas weapons workshop destroyed in airstrike Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-says-underground-hamas-weapons-workshop-destroyed-airstrike 56.968.539 New York New York City 07/08/2024 01:39 PM
UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-records-record-level-antisemitism-first-half-year-charity-says-2024-08-07/ 49.343.088 New York New York City 07/08/2024 07:11 PM
As war looms and flights dwindle, Lebanese grapple with whether to flee The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/07/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-flights-war/ 45.425.888 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 05:34 PM
Exclusive: Netanyahu at War Time via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-netanyahu-war-012806962.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 07/08/2024 09:28 PM
Read the Full Transcript of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Interview With TIME Time via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/read-full-transcript-benjamin-netanyahu-005551221.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 07/08/2024 08:55 PM
October 7 Terror Attack Doc ‘We Will Dance Again’ Sets Two-Day Theatrical Release With Iconic Events Deadline via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/october-7-terror-attack-doc-192856220.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 07/08/2024 03:28 PM
Uncovered texts reveal lengthy conversations between JD Vance and Holocaust denier The Independent via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/uncovered-texts-reveal-lengthy-conversations-161630907.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 07/08/2024 12:16 PM
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Responds The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/opinion/us-holocaust-memorial-museum-responds-e32e94af 28.866.760 New York New York City 07/08/2024 10:59 AM
Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say CNN International https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/07/politics/hezbollah-iran-israel-possible-strikes/index.html 26.967.059 Georgia Atlanta 07/08/2024 05:33 PM
For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had CNN International https://edition.cnn.com/travel/jewish-americans-german-citizenship/index.html 26.967.059 Georgia Atlanta 07/08/2024 12:14 PM
Harris seeks to bridge Israel gap with Walz pick The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4817231-minnesota-governor-tim-walz-democratic-ticket/ 23.389.762 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 05:51 PM
White House says deal between Israel, Hamas ‘as close’ as ever The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4816178-white-house-john-kirby-israel-hamas-war-cease-fire-deal-close/ 23.389.762 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 01:15 PM
Iran might be second-guessing its Israel attack POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/08/07/iran-might-be-second-guessing-its-israel-attack-00173112 22.830.595 California California City 07/08/2024 04:46 PM
Chemali on Antisemitism and the Political Campaigns Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-08-07/chemali-on-antisemitism-and-the-political-campaigns-video 22.277.205 New York New York City 07/08/2024 07:23 PM
Kanye West Says He Was Drinking While Tweeting Antisemitic Rants TMZ https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/07/kanye-west-drinking-alcohol-antisemitic/ 19.527.764 California Marina del Rey 07/08/2024 04:20 PM
Cori Bush Says She’ll ‘Keep Supporting a Free Palestine’ New York Magazine - The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/cori-bush-primary-aipac-wesley-bell.html 9.054.335 New York New York City 07/08/2024 11:59 AM
Donald Trump, Who Has Been Likened to Hitler by His Own Running Mate, Claims Tim Walz as VP Pick Is “Insulting to Jewish People” Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-claims-tim-walz-as-vp-pick-is-insulting-to-jewish-people 8.693.070 New York New York City 07/08/2024 05:59 PM
The Radicalization of Israel’s Military The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-radicalization-of-israels-military 7.462.506 New York New York City 07/08/2024 03:10 PM
Florida universities ordered to review all courses for ‘antisemitic’ and ‘anti-Israel’ material Miami Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article290809204.html 7.100.426 Florida Miami 07/08/2024 01:41 PM
US Urges Iran, Israel To 'Calm Tensions, Not Exacerbate Them' Barron's https://www.barrons.com/news/us-urges-iran-israel-to-calm-tensions-not-exacerbate-them-e9b5e8af 5.101.298 New York New York City 07/08/2024 12:39 PM
Why Trump wants a task force to investigate ‘anti-Christian bias’ Deseret News x https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/08/07/trump-anti-christian-bias-task-force-believers-for-trump-antisemitism-islamophobia/ 3.867.512 Utah Salt Lake City 07/08/2024 11:00 PM
Federal judge dismisses antisemitism complaint against MIT, but says Harvard may have violated the law Boston.com https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/07/federal-judge-dismisses-antisemitism-complaint-against-mit-but-says-harvard-may-have-violated-the-law/ 3.807.334 Massachusetts Boston 07/08/2024 01:27 PM
Kamala Harris ‘Open’ to Discussing Arms Embargo on Israel in Exchange for Michigan ‘Uncommitted’ Votes Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/kamala-harris-open-to-discussing-arms-embargo-on-israel-in-exchange-for-michigan-uncommitted-votes/ 3.515.793 California Los Angeles 07/08/2024 10:43 PM
Ritchie Torres Slams Leftist Anti-Israel ‘Hypocrites’ for Supporting Kamala Harris for Picking Tim Walz Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/ritchie-torres-slams-leftist-anti-israel-hypocrites-for-supporting-kamala-harris-for-picking-tim-walz/ 3.515.793 California Los Angeles 07/08/2024 02:16 PM
US insists Gaza cease-fire talks in final stage as region braces for wider war Voice of America (VOA) https://www.voanews.com/a/us-insists-gaza-cease-fire-talks-in-final-stage-as-region-braces-for-wider-war-/7733987.html 3.356.135 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 07:41 PM
Anti-Israel Radicals Vandalize AIPAC Headquarters in Washington National Review https://www.nationalreview.com/news/anti-israel-radicals-vandalize-aipac-headquarters-in-washington/ 2.821.417 New York New York City 07/08/2024 06:27 PM
Biden team scrambles to ‘prevent an escalation’ in Mideast The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/7/biden-team-scrambles-to-prevent-escalation-in-mide/ 2.038.658 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 11:08 AM
U.S. says it is close to securing cease-fire amid fears of escalating Middle East war United Press International https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/08/07/Israel-Hamas-cease-fire-close/6361723080397/ 1.926.488 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 11:11 PM
Anti-hate crime legislation in limbo again after strained response in City Council The Florida Times-Union https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/08/07/jacksonville-city-council-undetermined-on-anti-hate-crime-bill-first-amendment-dollar-general-attack/73806172007/ 1.926.442 Florida Jacksonville 07/08/2024 07:39 PM
Lesson from Netanyahu: Fight Iran’s axis of evil The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/7/lesson-from-netanyahu-fight-irans-axis-of-evil/ 1.756.661 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 04:58 PM
Carmel school board member responds to calls for resignation after remarks on war in the Middle East News12.com https://newyork.news12.com/carmel-school-board-member-responds-to-calls-for-resignation-after-remarks-on-war-in-the-middle-east 1.731.704 New York Woodbury 07/08/2024 10:34 PM
Naming Terrorist Behind Oct. 7 Attack As New Hamas Leader Won’t Turn Tide Of Gaza War, Experts Say The Daily Caller https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/07/naming-terrorist-behind-oct-7-attack-as-new-hamas-leader-wont-turn-tide-of-gaza-war-experts-say/ 1.556.837 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 08:53 PM
The U.S. Can Do More to Prevent an Israel-Iran War Foreign Policy https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/07/israel-iran-war-hezbollah-haniyeh-netanyahu-biden/ 1.490.037 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 04:57 PM
OLYMPIC-SIZED HATE: Israeli Athletes In Paris Receiving Death Threats From Pro-Palestinian Activists Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2303496/olympic-sized-hate-israeli-athletes-in-paris-receiving-death-threats-from-pro-palestinian-activists.html 1.438.207 New York Brooklyn 07/08/2024 11:42 AM
ATF, Baltimore officials investigate suspected arson outside Jewish Museum of Maryland WBAL-TV https://www.wbaltv.com/article/jewish-museum-of-maryland-arson/61818181 1.157.622 Maryland Baltimore 07/08/2024 05:19 PM
Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say WSVN-TV https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/hezbollah-poised-to-strike-israel-independent-of-iran-sources-say/ 1.089.944 Florida 07/08/2024 10:45 PM
A film about the destruction of the Second Temple premiered in 2021. Oct. 7 gives it new resonance. The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/642114/a-film-about-the-destruction-of-the-second-temple-premiered-in-2021-oct-7-gives-it-new-resonance/ 926.598 New York New York City 07/08/2024 07:10 PM
A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit upends after staff walk out protesting ‘Zionist’ new owner The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/642123/a-jewish-bagel-shop-in-detroit-upends-after-staff-walk-out-protesting-zionist-new-owner/ 926.598 New York New York City 07/08/2024 07:06 PM
Pro-Israel groups helped defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. Why aren’t they targeting Ilhan Omar? The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/641967/ilhan-omar-cori-bush-aipac-israel/ 926.598 New York New York City 07/08/2024 04:10 PM
Harvard’s Politics Likely Irrelevant to Israeli Professor’s Suit Bloomberg BNA - Bloomberg Law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/in-house-counsel/harvards-politics-likely-irrelevant-to-israeli-professors-suit 897.029 Virginia Arlington 07/08/2024 06:31 PM
LIBS ARE FREAKING OUT! Nassau County Passes Bill That Forces Anti-Israel Protestors To Show Their Face Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2303490/libs-are-freaking-out-nassau-county-passes-bill-that-forces-anti-israel-protestors-to-show-their-face.html 864.209 New York Brooklyn 07/08/2024 12:47 PM
Months after their arrests, UC Irvine students’ fates remain uncertain Los Angeles Daily News https://www.dailynews.com/2024/08/07/months-after-their-arrests-uc-irvine-students-fates-remain-uncertain/ 758.092 California Los Angeles 07/08/2024 12:18 PM
Dearborn mayor: 'The door is cracked open' for Harris to address frustrations over Gaza PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dearborn-mayor-the-door-is-cracked-open-for-harris-to-address-frustrations-over-gaza 486.287 Virginia Arlington 07/08/2024 06:45 PM
‘FREE GAZA:’ Starbucks near St. Johns Town Center vandalized with ‘anti-Israel graffiti’ WJAX-TV https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/free-gaza-starbucks-near-st-johns-town-center-vandalized-with-anti-israel-graffiti/Z5ZGSUHJCFDIVJSUS676PU3FKU/ 461.469 Florida Jacksonville 07/08/2024 03:51 PM
US mounts diplomatic blitz to contain Iranian attack Al-Monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/08/us-mounts-diplomatic-blitz-contain-iranian-attack 365.312 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 11:43 AM
Jewish leaders in Montana concerned about Sheehy, Gallatin Co. Republicans posting The Daily Montanan https://dailymontanan.com/2024/08/07/jewish-leaders-in-montana-concerned-about-sheehy-gallatin-co-republicans-posting/ 278.798 Montana Montana City 07/08/2024 04:29 PM
IU Police breaks up anti-Israel protest following new rules against disruptive encampments Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/iu-police-breaks-anti-israel-protest-following-new-rules-disruptive-encampments/26064 212.352 Virginia Arlington 07/08/2024 04:00 PM
Dept of Ed investigation finds Drexel failed to effectively combat anti-Semitism on campus Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/dept-ed-investigation-finds-drexel-failed-effectively-combat-anti-semitism-campus/26060 212.352 Virginia Arlington 07/08/2024 02:00 PM
The Palestinian Authority Called for the Murder of Jews — Then a Terrorist Murdered Two Israelis The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/07/the-palestinian-authority-called-for-the-murder-of-jews-then-a-terrorist-murdered-two-israelis/ 206.131 New York New York City 07/08/2024 12:29 PM
North Carolina Lawmaker Accused of Antisemitism for Repeated Attacks on ‘Zios,’ Israel The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/07/north-carolina-lawmaker-accused-antisemitism-repeated-attacks-zios-israel/ 169.400 New York New York City 07/08/2024 02:18 PM
Anti-Israel Lawmakers Praise Selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s Running Mate The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/07/anti-israel-lawmakers-praise-selection-tim-walz-kamala-harriss-running-mate/ 169.400 New York New York City 07/08/2024 01:34 PM
How the Media’s Antisemitism Machine Helped Take Down Josh Shapiro The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/07/how-the-medias-antisemitism-machine-helped-take-down-josh-shapiro/ 169.400 New York New York City 07/08/2024 12:51 PM
‘Take Back The Campus’: Pro-Israel college students converge for camaraderie ahead of school year The College Fix https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/take-back-the-campus-pro-israel-college-students-converge-for-camaraderie-ahead-of-school-year/ 155.153 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 07/08/2024 08:45 PM
Antisemitism in New York Rose by 200% Over 2023 The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/ny/antisemitism-in-new-york-rose-by-200-over-2023/2024/08/07/ 127.025 New York New York City 07/08/2024 02:03 PM
How it feels to leave Israel when an attack is coming and every airline is canceling flights J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/07/how-it-feels-to-leave-israel-when-an-attack-is-coming-and-every-airline-is-canceling-flights/ 106.433 California San Francisco 07/08/2024 01:15 PM
Special report: Pro-Palestinian activism puts Jewish UCSF patients and doctors on edge J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/07/special-report-pro-palestinian-activism-puts-jewish-ucsf-patients-and-docs-on-edge/ 102.285 California San Francisco 07/08/2024 10:01 PM
Is Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz a victory for voters unhappy with Democratic support for Israel? J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/07/is-harris-vp-pick-tim-walz-a-victory-for-voters-unhappy-with-democratic-support-for-israel/ 102.285 California San Francisco 07/08/2024 05:41 PM
How a tragic twist in Minnesota’s ‘Jewish Senate seat’ helped Tim Walz break into politics J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/07/how-a-tragic-twist-in-minnesotas-jewish-senate-seat-helped-tim-walz-break-into-politics/ 102.285 California San Francisco 07/08/2024 01:38 PM
How St. Louis Jewish voters mobilized in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District primary St. Louis Jewish Light https://stljewishlight.org/news/news-local/how-st-louis-jewish-voters-mobilized-in-missouris-1st-congressional-district-primary/ 81.769 Missouri St. Louis 07/08/2024 08:17 PM
Sununu signs bill codifying IHRA Jew-hatred definition into New Hampshire law Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/sununu-signs-bill-codifying-ihra-jew-hatred-definition-into-new-hampshire-law/article_c7c02f32-3d8f-5908-b0d2-9bd4b4973bf5.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 07/08/2024 06:16 PM
Netanyahu’s office pushes back on White House claim Israel, Hamas must compromise more for deal Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/netanyahu-s-office-pushes-back-on-white-house-claim-israel-hamas-must-compromise-more-for/article_f066bac3-51a5-5d0e-b911-7eb35021fe8b.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 07/08/2024 03:39 PM
Reporting by Coral Springs Talk Spurs Mass Review Targeting Antisemitism, Anti-Israeli Bias at Florida Universities Coral Springs Talk https://coralspringstalk.com/coral-springs-talk-spurs-mass-review-52526 36.497 Florida Coral Springs 07/08/2024 10:22 PM
Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight Jewish News https://www.jewishaz.com/us_worldnews/minnesota-s-jews-celebrate-as-their-mensch-gov-tim-walz-enters-the-national-spotlight/article_268927b6-54dc-11ef-b135-0b278de7491f.html 17.415 Arizona Scottsdale 07/08/2024 12:46 PM
The Democrats’ problematic platform The Jewish World https://jewishworldnews.org/news/israel/the-democrats-problematic-platform/ 5.487 New York Schenectady 07/08/2024 04:11 PM
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