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18 February 2025

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Their Pleas for Help to Escape the Nazis Went Unanswered. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/arts/they-asked-for-help-to-escape-the-nazis-their-pleas-went-unanswered.html 146.295.232 New York New York City 18/02/2025 11:01 AM
Gaza ceasefire’s future uncertain as Netanyahu sidelines security chiefs in negotiations CNN https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/middleeast/israel-ceasefire-negotiation-analysis-intl-latam/index.html 121.587.855 Georgia Atlanta 18/02/2025 03:16 PM
Adam Lambert Says Cabaret 'Is Very Relevant' Today, Explains Why He Reprimanded a Laughing Audience Member PEOPLE https://people.com/adam-lambert-details-why-he-reprimanded-a-laughing-audience-member-during-cabaret-11682113 71.915.669 New York New York City 18/02/2025 11:50 PM
Hamas says it will release more hostages than expected this week, including bodies of the Bibas family CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-ceasefire-6-hostages-release-expected-including-bibas-family-bodies/ 68.205.365 New York New York City 18/02/2025 10:20 AM
How US tech giants supplied Israel with AI models, raising questions about tech's role in warfare Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-ai-weapons-430f6f15aab420806163558732726ad9 55.179.659 Washington Spokane 18/02/2025 07:12 AM
Middle East latest: Egypt postpones Arab summit on Gaza to March 4 Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-ceasefire-news-02-18-2025-2540d0ce494ad49e9c2565eb4ab3f6a8 55.179.659 Washington Spokane 18/02/2025 07:05 AM
Hamas to Release Bodies of Bibas Brothers, Youngest Hostages Taken on Oct 7 Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/hamas-release-israel-four-bodies-bibas-brothers-hostage-october-7-2032749 54.659.382 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:45 PM
US man accused of hate crime after Israelis thought to be Palestinian were shot Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-man-accused-hate-crime-after-israelis-thought-be-palestinian-were-shot-2025-02-19/ 50.915.998 New York New York City 18/02/2025 10:02 PM
Anti-Israel protest erupts into mayhem in Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in NYC as agitators chant ‘Zionists go to hell’ New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/us-news/anti-israel-protest-erupts-into-mayhem-in-orthodox-jewish-neighborhood-in-nyc/ 47.909.295 New York New York City 18/02/2025 11:33 PM
Israel to Start New Ceasefire Talks With Aim of Disarming Hamas Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/israel-to-start-talks-on-phase-2-ceasefire-deal-minister-says 19.113.719 New York New York City 18/02/2025 06:52 AM
Egypt Is Developing a Plan to Rebuild Gaza, Countering Trump Plan to Remove Palestinians Time Magazine https://time.com/7253052/egypt-gaza-rebuild-plan-palestinians-trump/ 12.320.200 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:01 AM
Protest held at UCLA in support of suspended pro-Palestinian student groups KABC-TV https://abc7.com/post/ucla-protest-demonstration-held-support-students-justice-palestine/15929190/ 7.228.147 California Glendale 18/02/2025 09:45 PM
Jewish anti-Zionists weaponize rituals to undermine Israel – opinion The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-842728 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 09:14 PM
Jewish future depends on identity, not just fighting antisemitism – opinion The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842723 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 08:16 PM
Rivlin blasts Haredi draft refusal at the Conference of Presidents The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842748 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 07:47 PM
Should Gaza be governed by an international player after Hamas? – opinion The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-842720 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 07:09 PM
Ignoring Kanye West’s antisemitism is dangerous – silence is complicity – opinion The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-842719 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 07:08 PM
Columbia U president emphasizes commitment to fighting antisemitism in meeting with Kisch The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-842746 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 07:00 PM
Netanyahu reprimands spokesman over Washington trip conduct, hostage list statement The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842745 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 06:52 PM
Hamas is acting as if Israel is no longer what it used to be - analysis The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-842724 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 02:16 PM
Arab world could contribute $20 billion for alternative Gaza plan, sources say The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-842673 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 09:35 AM
Lapid to travel to Washington next week to present Gaza 'day after' plan The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842601 6.493.686 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 12:38 AM
Qatar Says Palestinians To Decide Gaza Future Barron's https://www.barrons.com/news/qatar-says-palestinians-to-decide-gaza-future-08c84157 5.741.151 New York New York City 18/02/2025 07:47 AM
Sen. Graham: Israel Must 'Destroy Hamas' Newsmax https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lindsey-graham-hamas-israel/2025/02/18/id/1199566/ 4.789.712 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 03:52 PM
Israel Official to Newsmax: Columbia 'Sincere' About Antisemitism Newsmax https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/yoav-kisch-newsmax-campus/2025/02/18/id/1199547/ 4.789.712 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 02:16 PM
Leftist Jews Buy Full Page Suicide Note In The New York Times The Daily Wire https://www.dailywire.com/news/leftist-jews-buy-full-page-suicide-note-in-the-new-york-times 4.098.191 California Los Angeles 18/02/2025 08:45 AM
Why Does Scarlett Johansson Support Israel? VOCAL https://vocal.media/geeks/why-does-scarlett-johansson-support-israel 3.830.444 New York 18/02/2025 11:53 AM
NYS Education Dept. directs families at 3 Brooklyn yeshivas to find another way to educate their children New York Daily News https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/18/nys-directs-families-three-brooklyn-yeshivas-find-another-way-educate-their-children/ 2.687.923 New York East New York 18/02/2025 02:08 PM
As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies WRAL-TV https://www.wral.com/story/as-israel-uses-us-made-ai-models-in-war-concerns-arise-about-tech-s-role-in-who-lives-and-who-dies/21865290/ 2.605.204 North Carolina Raleigh 18/02/2025 10:54 AM
U.S. Pressure Led to Early Hostages Return. Now Trump Will Badger Netanyahu Into Stage 2 Haaretz.com https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-02-19/ty-article/.premium/u-s-pressure-led-to-early-hostages-return-now-trump-will-badger-netanyahu-into-stage-2/00000195-1a71-d785-a3dd-3a7bec720000 2.260.595 18/02/2025 11:02 PM
Bari Weiss Torches Tucker Carlson and the Far-Right for ‘Erasing the Line Between Good and Evil’ Mediaite https://www.mediaite.com/news/bari-weiss-torches-tucker-carlson-and-the-far-right-for-erasing-the-line-between-good-and-evil/ 2.166.791 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:12 PM
Israelophobia Goes Mainstream Down Under The Free Press https://www.thefp.com/p/israelophobia-goes-mainstream-down 2.115.134 18/02/2025 07:08 PM
Antisemitic, Islamophobic threats cited in $454M appropriation request Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3322544/antisemitic-islamophobic-threats-cited-in-454m-appropriation-request/ 1.926.329 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 01:07 PM
Downtown event caps fundraising efforts for Yeshiva Schools to protect community amid ongoing antisemitic incidents Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2025/02/18/yeshiva-schools-jewish-community-pittsburgh-fundraiser/stories/202502170081 1.388.658 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 18/02/2025 05:59 AM
Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer to lead Phase II of cease-fire, hostage release talks Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkd5urmqke 1.270.054 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 18/02/2025 01:05 PM
Muslim Harvard lecturer resigns citing 'anti-Muslim bias' Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hye7r2wcyl 1.270.054 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 18/02/2025 05:00 AM
Massachusetts Teachers Association continues to face heat after ‘vile antisemitic stereotypes’ highlighted, including Star of David made out of dollar bills Boston Herald https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/02/18/massachusetts-teachers-association-continues-to-face-heat-after-vile-antisemitic-stereotypes-highlighted-including-star-of-david-made-out-of-dollar-bills/ 1.181.982 Massachusetts Braintree 18/02/2025 05:11 AM
Pittsburgh native recounts experience in Israeli Defense Force; Speaks at local event WTAE-TV https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-native-israeli-defense-force-speaks-event/63823094 1.024.450 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 18/02/2025 08:10 AM
If Adams is out, Jumaane Williams would become acting NYC mayor. What will he mean for Jews? The Forward https://forward.com/news/692683/jumaane-williams-mayor-jews-ny/ 861.665 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:43 PM
Kanye West, back on X again, says he is ‘not under Jewish control anymore’ The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/697216/kanye-west-back-on-x-again-says-he-is-not-under-jewish-control-anymore/ 861.665 New York New York City 18/02/2025 06:09 AM
Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/697213/montreal-synagogue-defaced-with-swastika-on-shabbat/ 861.665 New York New York City 18/02/2025 06:08 AM
HATE IN HEALTHCARE: Pro-Hamas Brooklyn Nurse Rohaan Gill Caught Assaulting Jewish Protesters [VIDEO] Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2366590/hate-in-healthcare-pro-hamas-brooklyn-nurse-rohaan-gill-caught-assaulting-jewish-protesters-video.html 785.496 New York Brooklyn 18/02/2025 11:59 PM
‘Being the students Bowdoin wants us to be’: Organizers reflect on Palestine encampment Portland Press Herald https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/18/being-the-students-bowdoin-wants-us-to-be-organizers-reflect-on-palestine-encampment/ 781.851 Maine South Portland 18/02/2025 05:50 PM
500 Days After October 7th, Life Is Finally Improving for Jewish Students The Harvard Crimson https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/2/18/goldberg-harvard-october-7-jewish-student/ 634.858 Massachusetts Cambridge 18/02/2025 01:25 AM
Hamas Murdered Israeli Babies Kfir and Ariel Bibas, Terror Group Says The Washington Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/hamas-murdered-israeli-babies-kfir-and-ariel-bibas-terror-group-says/ 624.832 Virginia Arlington 18/02/2025 11:40 AM
George Mason Guest Speaker Tells Students: The Holocaust Was Not 'Unique' The Washington Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com/campus/george-mason-guest-speaker-tells-students-the-holocaust-was-not-unique/ 624.832 Virginia Arlington 18/02/2025 05:00 AM
Northwestern Law School Clinic Funds Legal Defense of Anti-Israel Activists Who Shut Down Chicago Airport The Washington Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com/campus/northwestern-law-school-clinic-funds-legal-defense-of-anti-israel-activists-who-shut-down-chicago-airport/ 624.832 Virginia Arlington 18/02/2025 05:00 AM
Most Black Americans Want a More Active U.S. Role in Ending the War in Gaza and Protecting Palestinian Lives Carnegie Endowment For International Peace https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/04/most-black-americans-want-a-more-active-us-role-in-ending-the-war-in-gaza-and-protecting-palestinian-lives?lang=en 622.843 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 04:57 PM
Prioritizing Nuclear Negotiations With Iran Carnegie Endowment For International Peace https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/02/iran-trump-nuclear-deal?lang=en 622.843 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 10:53 AM
Israeli source: Hamas elimination to continue as hostage talks advance Israel Hayom Newspaper English https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/02/18/israeli-source-hamas-elimination-to-continue-as-hostage-talks-advance/ 431.601 18/02/2025 04:24 AM
Israeli lawmaker compares Trump’s Gaza plan to Nazi Holocaust World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-lawmaker-compares-trumps-gaza-plan-to-nazi-holocaust/ 277.705 18/02/2025 08:03 AM
Brooklyn’s Bright Young Minds Shine at JewQ Championship COLlive News https://collive.com/brooklyns-brightest-young-minds-shine-at-jewq-championship/ 273.994 18/02/2025 08:48 PM
The CKids Shabbaton: A Lifeline for Jewish Parents COLlive News https://collive.com/the-ckids-shabbaton-a-lifeline-for-jewish-parents/ 273.994 18/02/2025 05:09 PM
DeSantis pick for university board chair suggested Jews shouldn’t be considered for ‘national leadership’ Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/02/desantis-pick-for-university-board-chair-suggested-jews-shouldnt-be-considered-for-national-leadership/ 260.931 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:41 PM
Saudi Arabia, UAE open to hybrid Gaza evacuation plan, Graham says Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/02/saudi-arabia-uae-gaza-israel-lindsey-graham-senators-delegation/ 260.931 New York New York City 18/02/2025 04:47 AM
Rep. Dan Goldman wants to set partisanship aside on House antisemitism task force Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/02/dan-goldman-house-bipartisan-task-force-to-combat-antisemitism-trump/ 260.931 New York New York City 18/02/2025 03:29 AM
Slater introduces legislation for state ed to formally define “antisemitism” Mid-Hudson News https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/02/18/slater-introduces-legislation-for-state-ed-to-formally-define-antisemitism/ 220.781 New York New York City 18/02/2025 01:34 PM
Bills targeting alleged campus terror connections fail in General Assembly VPM News https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-02-18/virginia-general-assembly-bills-terrorism-campus-protests-israel-palestine 170.030 Virginia Richmond 18/02/2025 05:22 AM
CAIR Accuses Indiana U. of Being a ‘Hostile Campus’ for Allegedly Targeting ‘Anti-Genocide’ Students Legal Insurrection https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/02/cair-accuses-indiana-u-of-being-a-hostile-campus-for-allegedly-targeting-anti-genocide-students/ 166.251 New York New York City 18/02/2025 12:00 PM
One-Third of US Jewish College Students Feel Faculty Promote Antisemitism, Hostile Learning Environment: Survey The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/02/18/one-third-us-jewish-college-students-feel-faculty-promote-antisemitism-hostile-learning-environment-survey/ 160.668 New York New York City 18/02/2025 05:34 PM
Tech Entrepreneur Palmer Luckey Calls Himself a ‘Radical Zionist’ While Defending Israel’s Right to Exist The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/02/18/tech-entrepreneur-palmer-luckey-calls-himself-radical-zionist-while-defending-israels-right-exist/ 160.668 New York New York City 18/02/2025 04:42 PM
YSL Criticized for Featuring Palestinian Rapper, ‘Vile Antisemite’ Saint Levant in New Campaign The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/02/18/ysl-criticized-featuring-palestinian-rapper-vile-antisemite-saint-levant-new-campaign/ 160.668 New York New York City 18/02/2025 02:55 PM
Michigan State University Student Government Endorses Divestment From Israel The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/02/18/michigan-state-university-student-government-endorses-divestment-israel/ 160.668 New York New York City 18/02/2025 02:19 PM
The October 7 War Is Only the First Act The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/02/18/the-october-7-war-is-only-the-first-act/ 160.668 New York New York City 18/02/2025 11:29 AM
The Time has Come: Us or Them? The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-time-has-come-us-or-them/2025/02/19/ 129.676 New York New York City 18/02/2025 10:34 PM
Mel Gibson Can Change His Antisemitic Image The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/mel-gibson-can-change-his-antisemitic-image/2025/02/18/ 129.676 New York New York City 18/02/2025 09:33 AM
Netanyahu’s Tightrope, Trump’s Net The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/netanyahus-tightrope-trumps-net/2025/02/18/ 129.676 New York New York City 18/02/2025 01:22 AM
Jewish professor called ‘pest’ for antisemitism criticism The College Fix https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/jewish-professor-called-pest-for-antisemitism-criticism/ 119.516 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 03:16 PM
Israeli Researchers Discover New Fat Cell Types That Could Transform Obesity Treatment United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-researchers-discover-new-fat-cell-types-that-could-transform-obesity-treatment/ 116.891 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 07:54 AM
WATCH: Noa Argamani Pleads for the Release of Remaining Hostages at Nova Event in Miami United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-noa-argamani-pleads-for-the-release-of-remaining-hostages-at-nova-event-in-miami/ 116.891 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 06:56 AM
NBA’s Charles Barkley visits S.F. Glide, leaves with challahs and rabbi’s heart J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2025/02/18/nbas-charles-barkley-visits-sf-glide-leaves-with-challahs-rabbis-heart/ 115.817 California San Francisco 18/02/2025 10:17 PM
As a rabbi who used to work for USAID, I have to ask: Who will help when America turns away? J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2025/02/18/as-a-rabbi-who-used-to-work-for-usaid-i-have-to-ask-who-will-help-when-america-turns-away/ 115.817 California San Francisco 18/02/2025 06:09 PM
Trump’s Gaza plan is terrible. So why don’t the Democrats have anything better? J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2025/02/18/trumps-gaza-plan-is-terrible-so-why-dont-the-democrats-have-anything-better/ 115.817 California San Francisco 18/02/2025 02:30 PM
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution To End Hamas Control Of Gaza The Free Press - Tampa Area Local News https://www.tampafp.com/u-s-senators-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-to-end-hamas-control-of-gaza/ 89.954 Florida 18/02/2025 03:55 PM
BU Students for Israel organizes display at Marsh Plaza to commemorate Oct. 7 The Daily Free Press https://dailyfreepress.com/2025/02/18/bu-students-for-israel-organizes-display-at-marsh-plaza-to-commemorate-oct-7/ 63.101 Massachusetts Boston 18/02/2025 10:28 PM
Trump admin giving Arab states space to formulate their own Gaza plan Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/trump-admin-giving-arab-states-space-to-formulate-their-own-gaza-plan/article_263a078b-d075-5ef7-b025-2314392e6b40.html 58.852 Ohio Beachwood 18/02/2025 07:07 PM
Congress members mark 500 days since Hamas-led assault in Israel on Oct. 7 Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/congress-members-mark-500-days-since-hamas-led-assault-in-israel-on-oct-7/article_4b3e5490-48f1-56cd-9d9b-5893599ff990.html 58.852 Ohio Beachwood 18/02/2025 03:28 PM
Why Arabs continue to reject better lives for Palestinians in Gaza Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/why-arabs-continue-to-reject-better-lives-for-palestinians-in-gaza/article_5c1a2c67-abb4-5cb4-9ca5-c14b45d0400d.html 58.852 Ohio Beachwood 18/02/2025 02:32 AM
Report: Philanthropists Pulled $8 Million From Pro-Palestine Nonprofits Next City https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/report-philanthropists-pulled-8-million-from-pro-palestine-nonprofits 55.101 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 18/02/2025 02:07 PM
Banned for wearing a Star of David? Coffee shop at center of explosive lawsuit St. Louis Jewish Light https://stljewishlight.org/world-news/jerusalem-coffee-house-at-center-of-explosive-lawsuit/ 52.717 Missouri St. Louis 18/02/2025 03:23 PM
Jewish organizations must answer for this moment eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/jewish-organizations-must-answer-for-this-moment/ 27.661 18/02/2025 03:00 AM
Wesleyan Students Plan 2/24 Mass Action Across the Northeast for Palestine The Wesleyan Argus http://wesleyanargus.com/2025/02/18/wesleyan-students-plan-224-mass-action-across-the-northeast-for-palestine/ 23.293 Connecticut Middletown 18/02/2025 02:57 AM
Faculty Senate backs subcommittee recommendations after review of pro-Palestinian student discipline The GW Hatchet https://gwhatchet.com/2025/02/18/faculty-senate-backs-subcommittee-recommendations-after-review-of-pro-palestinian-student-discipline/ 20.154 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18/02/2025 12:25 PM
Cairo Pressuring Hamas to Relinquish Control of Gaza to Counter Trump’s Plan Tazpit Press Service https://tps.co.il/articles/cairo-pressuring-hamas-to-relinquish-control-of-gaza/ 3.805 Jerusalem Jerusalem 18/02/2025 06:59 PM
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