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17 December 2024

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New Berlin Film Festival Director Walks a Tightrope Over Israel The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/movies/tricia-tuttle-berlin-film-festival.html 184.546.007 New York New York City 17/12/2024 07:23 AM
Hamas expresses optimism for Gaza deal even as obstacles remain CNN https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/17/middleeast/hamas-optimism-gaza-hostages-ceasefire-deal-intl-latam/index.html 155.458.497 Georgia Atlanta 17/12/2024 12:32 PM
Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as officials push for deal Reuters via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/gaza-ceasefire-talks-gain-momentum-as-officials-push-for-deal/ar-AA1w2SHi 127.645.172 Washington Redmond 17/12/2024 05:18 PM
Syria live updates: Rebel leader says Syria won't be launchpad for Israel attacks ABC News via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/syria-live-updates-rebel-leader-says-syria-won-t-be-launchpad-for-israel-attacks/ar-AA1vWkw2 127.645.172 Washington Redmond 17/12/2024 11:43 AM
Israel Sees Signs of Breakthrough in Talks Over Gaza Ceasefire Bloomberg via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-sees-signs-of-breakthrough-in-talks-over-gaza-ceasefire/ar-AA1w17kS 127.645.172 Washington Redmond 17/12/2024 07:28 AM
Israel vows to maintain 'full freedom of action' in Gaza, says ceasefire is close NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-gaza-hamas-ceasefire-close-hostage-rcna184481 78.458.952 New York New York City 17/12/2024 09:35 AM
Israel's borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/israel-borders-history-syria-gaza-war-golan-5fdf8fdbe2ec2cee7b9cf7f78fbb1c8c 77.170.183 Washington Spokane 17/12/2024 11:54 PM
Israel Vows to Complete Syria Bombing in 'Very Short Time' Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/israel-syria-airstrikes-bombing-tartus-gideon-saar-2001897 68.159.730 New York New York City 17/12/2024 09:07 AM
Antisemitism bill passes Ohio Senate after campus protests, neo-Nazi march WCMH-TV via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/antisemitism-bill-passes-ohio-senate-103000322.html 64.621.151 California Sunnyvale 17/12/2024 05:30 AM
Netanyahu meets with President-elect Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/12/17/world-news/netanyahu-meets-with-trumps-u-s-president-elect-donald-trumps-special-envoy-for-hostage-affairs/ 55.272.670 New York New York City 17/12/2024 12:21 PM
Palestinian security forces try to exert control in volatile West Bank Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinian-security-forces-try-exert-control-volatile-west-bank-2024-12-17/ 51.002.836 New York New York City 17/12/2024 11:03 AM
Israel budget passes but vote shows cracks in Netanyahu's coalition Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-budget-passes-vote-shows-cracks-netanyahus-coalition-2024-12-17/ 51.002.836 New York New York City 17/12/2024 06:16 AM
Syria's collapse and Israeli attacks leave Iran exposed The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/17/iran-syria-assad-israel-attacks/ 44.200.469 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 17/12/2024 06:52 AM
A new lawsuit backed by crafters of the 1997 Leahy law says the federal government is carving out loopholes for Israel despite ‘reasonable’ evidence it violated international law Fortune https://fortune.com/2024/12/17/state-department-israel-lawsuit-leahy-law/ 29.335.859 New York New York City 17/12/2024 03:36 PM
Netanyahu spokesperson denies Cairo trip amid Gaza ceasefire push The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5044124-netanyahu-israel-hamas-ceasefire-negotiations/ 20.640.948 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 17/12/2024 11:05 AM
Big gaps remain between Israel and Hamas in Gaza deal talks Axios https://www.axios.com/2024/12/17/gaza-ceasefire-hostage-deal-negotiations 19.307.211 Virginia Arlington 17/12/2024 03:04 PM
Much Better Place for Cease-fire Agreement: Morgan Ortagus Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-12-17/much-better-place-for-cease-fire-agreement-ortagus-video 18.881.120 New York New York City 17/12/2024 06:34 PM
Trump Should Rule Out Israel Annexing the West Bank Time Magazine https://time.com/7201442/trump-israel-annexation-west-bank/ 14.277.294 New York New York City 17/12/2024 07:42 AM
The ideology of the year: How Israel vindicated Zionism in 2024 - opinion The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-833839 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 06:17 PM
Mathilda Heller: Thriving in Israel, the land of opportunity for journalism The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-833139 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 05:06 PM
'We recall the power of light within us': Bipartisan menorah lighting on Capitol Hill The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-833888 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 05:03 PM
NYPD arrest suspect in assault on Columbia Jewish student The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-833863 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 01:31 PM
Gaza hostage deal can be reached within a month, sources tell 'Post' The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-833867 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 01:16 PM
Saudi Arabia, Israel peace will only happen if Gaza war ends, sources tell 'Post' The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-833866 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 01:15 PM
PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer - analysis The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-833865 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 01:03 PM
What are our choices if Iran sprints to obtain a nuclear weapon? The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-832509 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 10:19 AM
Hamas leader unleashed his own destruction by attacking Israel | Opinion Miami Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/article297242124.html 5.258.124 Florida Miami 17/12/2024 02:31 PM
Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 8 from the same family, Palestinians say The Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/middle-east-latest-us-military-says-it-bombed-a-houthi-military-facility-in-yemens-capital/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all 5.242.761 Washington Seattle 17/12/2024 02:38 AM
How Trump can make the growing Jewish GOP coalition permanent Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3262077/how-trump-growing-jewish-gop-coalition-permanent/ 3.676.887 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 17/12/2024 08:00 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Calls Ireland President ‘Antisemitic Liar’ over Egypt Settlement Claim Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/12/17/israeli-foreign-minister-calls-ireland-president-antisemitic-liar-over-egypt-settlement-claim/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 17/12/2024 06:13 PM
Trump poised to shake up America’s woke colleges and universities The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/17/donald-trump-poised-shake-america-woke-colleges-un/ 1.644.576 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 17/12/2024 05:09 PM
The day after in Syria: Curb your enthusiasm about new regime The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/17/day-syria-curb-enthusiasm-new-regime/ 1.644.576 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 17/12/2024 03:17 PM
The Deep Roots of Irish Antisemitism The Free Press https://www.thefp.com/p/the-deep-roots-of-irish-antisemitism 1.511.500 17/12/2024 01:10 PM
Israel supporter projected to be next German chancellor Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/hjz9inr4yg 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 17/12/2024 05:48 AM
Cornell University president under fire for condemning anti-Israel course Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hynf00nreje 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 17/12/2024 04:56 AM
Smotrich pushes ahead with plans for West Bank annexation Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkzibc0vjg 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 17/12/2024 01:36 AM
Christian leader: October 7 war reveals who truly stands with Israel Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1yuuq0nyg 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 17/12/2024 01:20 AM
An Israeli Order in the Middle East Foreign Affairs https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/israeli-order-middle-east 939.466 New York New York City 17/12/2024 12:00 AM
It’s a hopeless time. Here’s one genuinely good Israeli solution The Forward https://forward.com/opinion/683425/israeli-palestinian-coexistence-standing-together/ 921.866 New York New York City 17/12/2024 06:00 PM
‘We can never lose hope’: Biden’s message to Jewish community at his final White House Hanukkah party The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/683035/biden-hanukkah-white-house-last-party/ 921.866 New York New York City 17/12/2024 06:13 AM
20 Congress Members urge Biden: Suspend offensive military transfers to Israel Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400914?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 11:22 PM
Amid surge in antisemitism: Australian state proposes ban on protests at religious venues Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400913?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 10:51 PM
Biden: I spoke with Netanyahu and we’ll speak again Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400911?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 10:13 PM
Palestinine trafficking (Part 1 of 3) Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400904?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 04:46 PM
Ritchie Torres: Attacking Floyd Mayweather is like attacking Israel, it never ends well Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400895?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 01:00 PM
NYC Comics for Conversation event cancelled over anti-Israel backlash: Arutz Sheva (English) - The Israel National News https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400880?ssr=1 779.855 17/12/2024 09:04 AM
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT: Saudi Arabia Drops Demand For Palestinian State To Normalize Ties With Israel Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2342400/major-development-saudi-arabia-drops-demand-for-palestinian-state-to-normalize-ties-with-israel.html 779.594 New York Brooklyn 17/12/2024 01:57 PM
Police seeking suspect after Minneapolis synagogue defaced TwinCities.com - PIONEER PRESS https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/17/police-seeking-suspect-after-minneapolis-synagogue-defaced/ 715.618 Minnesota Saint Paul 17/12/2024 08:45 AM
Christmas light for Gaza The Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/1217/Christmas-light-for-Gaza 575.484 Massachusetts Boston 17/12/2024 03:56 PM
Tucker Carlson Giving ‘Leading Platform’ to Jew-Hatred, Chikli Says VIN News https://vinnews.com/2024/12/17/tucker-carlson-giving-leading-platform-to-jew-hatred-chikli-says/ 515.443 New York 17/12/2024 04:26 PM
Why Canada’s Opposition Leader Didn’t Light a Menorah at Party COLlive News https://collive.com/why-canadas-opposition-leader-didnt-light-a-menorah-at-party/ 340.724 17/12/2024 12:17 AM
After Hezbollah supply lines cut in Syria, Tehran will ‘reexamine options’ World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/after-hezbollah-supply-lines-cut-in-syria-tehran-will-reexamine-options/ 265.947 17/12/2024 02:01 PM
Summit of U.S. and Canadian mayors launch joint initiative to outlaw BDS World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/summit-of-u-s-and-canadian-mayors-launch-joint-initiative-to-outlaw-bds/ 265.947 17/12/2024 01:33 PM
Columbia professor who praised Oct 7 massacre tapped to teach course on Zionism World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/columbia-professor-who-praised-oct-7-massacre-tapped-to-teach-course-on-zionism/ 265.947 17/12/2024 08:08 AM
London music hall cancels Hasidic concert over singer’s support for Israel World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/london-music-hall-cancels-hasidic-concert-over-support-for-israel/ 265.947 17/12/2024 04:39 AM
UVA settles antisemitism lawsuit in confidential agreement World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/uva-settles-antisemitism-lawsuit-in-confidential-agreement/ 265.947 17/12/2024 04:36 AM
Elon Musk praises Tucker Carlson interview with Jeffrey Sachs featuring antisemitic conspiracy theories Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2024/12/elon-musk-praises-tucker-carlson-interview-with-jeffrey-sachs-featuring-antisemitic-conspiracy-theories/ 228.803 New York New York City 17/12/2024 04:34 PM
Columbia professor resigns after university allows anti-Israel academic to continue teaching course on Zionism Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2024/12/columbia-university-joseph-massad-lawrence-muzzy-rosenblatt-israel/ 228.803 New York New York City 17/12/2024 03:51 AM
UPenn ‘lost its way’ in response to campus antisemitism, Governor Shapiro says Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2024/12/josh-shapiro-ted-deutch-universities-campus-antisemitism-ajc/ 228.803 New York New York City 17/12/2024 03:25 AM
Egypt Revises School Textbooks to Expunge Antisemitic Content Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/12/17/egypt-revises-school-textbooks-to-expunge-antisemitic-content/ 215.620 17/12/2024 03:42 PM
US Islamic Group CAIR Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ — in Syria The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/12/17/us-islamic-group-cair-accuses-israel-ethnic-cleansing-syria/ 161.141 New York New York City 17/12/2024 04:44 PM
Jewish Civil Rights Group Seeks to Overturn Dismissal of MIT Antisemitism Lawsuit The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/12/17/jewish-civil-rights-group-seeks-overturn-dismissal-mit-antisemitism-lawsuit/ 161.141 New York New York City 17/12/2024 03:28 PM
Jewish Dancer, Activist Montana Tucker Releases Tribute Video for the Remaining Gaza Hostages The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/12/17/jewish-dancer-activist-montana-tucker-releases-tribute-video-remaining-gaza-hostages/ 161.141 New York New York City 17/12/2024 02:31 PM
Jewish American Health-Care Professionals Report Widespread Antisemitism, New Study Finds The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/12/17/jewish-american-health-care-professionals-report-widespread-antisemitism-new-study-finds/ 161.141 New York New York City 17/12/2024 01:21 PM
Why Bret Stephens and the ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt See Eye-to-Eye The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/12/17/why-bret-stephens-and-the-adls-jonathan-greenblatt-see-eye-to-eye/ 161.141 New York New York City 17/12/2024 11:48 AM
DMV vows to improve per­son­alized plate reviews after an­ti­semitism al­le­ga­tions Spectrum News 1 Southern California https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/transportation/2024/12/17/dmv-vows-to-improve-personalized-plate-reviews-after-antisemitism-allegations 158.665 California El Segundo 17/12/2024 12:26 AM
Columbia University justifies allowing anti-Israel prof who called Oct. 7 ‘astounding’ to teach course on Zionism Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/columbia-university-justifies-allowing-anti-israel-prof-called-oct-7-astounding-teach-course-zionism-/27123 148.730 Virginia Arlington 17/12/2024 04:15 PM
Anti-Israel org calls on Dept of Ed to empower pro-Palestinian protesters ahead of Trump presidency Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/anti-israel-org-calls-dept-ed-empower-pro-palestinian-protesters-ahead-trump-presidency/27117 148.730 Virginia Arlington 17/12/2024 12:05 PM
Islamophobia Concerns are Attempts to Silence Critics of Muslim Antisemitism United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/islamophobia-concerns-are-attempts-to-silence-critics-of-muslim-antisemitism/ 136.386 Jerusalem Jerusalem 17/12/2024 03:30 AM
Anti-Zionist org gets $100K grant as Walter and Elise Haas Fund changes direction J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/12/16/anti-zionist-org-gets-100k-grant-as-walter-and-elise-haas-fund-changes-direction/ 125.794 California San Francisco 17/12/2024 12:19 AM
Opinion – Australia’s Abandonment of Israel Emboldens Antisemites The Media Line https://themedialine.org/news/opinion/opinion-australias-abandonment-of-israel-emboldens-antisemites/ 120.553 New York New York City 17/12/2024 11:39 AM
Crime and Public Safety | SUNY New Paltz, police sued for $20 million over mass arrests at pro-Palestinian encampment site Daily Freeman https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2024/12/17/suny-new-paltz-police-sued-for-20-million-over-mass-arrests-at-pro-palestinian-encampment-site/ 99.533 New York Kingston 17/12/2024 06:16 PM
Letter to the Editor: Not too late for arms embargo against Israel Brattleboro Reformer https://www.reformer.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-not-too-late-for-arms-embargo-against-israel/article_4a7af89e-b647-11ef-add8-b749a7d76a9a.html 81.551 Vermont Brattleboro 17/12/2024 11:04 AM
The most prestigious colleges see antisemitism | California Focus Chico Enterprise Record https://www.chicoer.com/2024/12/17/the-most-prestigious-colleges-see-antisemitism-california-focus/ 79.807 California Chico 17/12/2024 05:48 AM
Idaho Falls prepares for annual Hanukkah festivities celebrating “light over darkness” KIDK-TV https://localnews8.com/news/2024/12/17/idaho-falls-prepares-for-annual-hanukkah-festivities-celebrating-light-over-darkness/ 76.667 Idaho Idaho Falls 17/12/2024 05:30 PM
AJC report asserts anti-Israel ‘indoctrination’ in Massachusetts schools Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/ajc-report-asserts-anti-israel-indoctrination-in-massachusetts-schools/article_6dd06e3a-1e38-55c1-81be-0b29d4d24886.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 17/12/2024 04:53 PM
When an antisemitic essay received a Jewish award Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/when-an-antisemitic-essay-received-a-jewish-award/article_d9634980-735a-55ff-88fb-e55c80f7b92e.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 17/12/2024 03:01 PM
B’nai B’rith calls World Council of Churches Syria response ‘deplorable’ Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/b-nai-b-rith-calls-world-council-of-churches-syria-response-deplorable/article_97935361-60f7-57d6-aa8b-00da3b82f280.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 17/12/2024 11:19 AM
The problem is antisemitism from the left Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/the-problem-is-antisemitism-from-the-left/article_f1a7c774-6618-554b-a487-08589e0f538d.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 17/12/2024 09:30 AM
Your Daily Phil: Israelis feel connected, devoted and deeply pessimistic — survey eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/your-daily-phil-israelis-feel-connected-devoted-and-deeply-pessimistic-survey/ 28.253 17/12/2024 10:00 AM
In Eastern Europe, many young community leaders only recently discovered their Jewishness eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/in-eastern-europe-many-young-community-leaders-only-recently-discovered-their-jewishness/ 28.253 17/12/2024 06:41 AM
Campuses on track to see similarly high rates of antisemitic incidents as last year, Hillel finds eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/campuses-on-track-to-see-similarly-high-rates-of-antisemitic-incidents-as-last-year-hillel-finds/ 28.253 17/12/2024 06:05 AM
Burlington rejects anti-Israel referendum (again) News & Commentary for Vermont https://vermontdailychronicle.com/burlington-rejects-anti-israel-referendum-again/ 25.792 17/12/2024 11:36 AM
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Vows to Keep Fighting Antisemitism San Diego Jewish World https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2024/12/17/second-gentleman-doug-emhoff-vows-to-keep-fighting-antisemitism/ 11.317 California San Diego 17/12/2024 08:59 PM
A Legacy Rekindled: The Historic Menorah and Hanukkah Celebration at the French Consulate New York Jewish Travel Guide https://newyorkjewishtravelguide.com/2024/12/17/a-legacy-rekindled-the-historic-menorah-and-hanukkah-celebration-at-the-french-consulate/ 2.704 New York East New York 17/12/2024 01:02 PM
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