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2 January 2025

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Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hamas-cease-fire-trump.html 184.546.007 New York New York City 02/01/2025 08:16 AM
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat CNN https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/02/middleeast/isis-recruits-global-threat-intl/index.html 155.458.497 Georgia Atlanta 02/01/2025 01:00 PM
Despite failed revolt against Netanyahu, Ben Gvir seen as unlikely to get the boot Times of Israel via MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/despite-failed-revolt-against-netanyahu-ben-gvir-seen-as-unlikely-to-get-the-boot/ar-AA1wPYYD 127.645.172 Washington Redmond 02/01/2025 06:09 AM
UCLA loses multi-million-dollar gift over handling of campus protests KTLA via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/ucla-loses-multi-million-dollar-232419374.html 64.621.151 California Sunnyvale 02/01/2025 06:24 PM
New Orleans attack could embolden ISIS to try to radicalize other Americans, experts say Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-orleans-attack-could-embolden-isis-try-radicalize-other-americans-experts-say 56.062.441 New York New York City 02/01/2025 06:53 PM
More Islamist terror is coming. We are woefully unprepared Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/more-islamist-terror-coming-we-woefully-unprepared 56.062.441 New York New York City 02/01/2025 05:13 PM
NYC protesters follow New Orleans attack by calling for ‘intifada revolution’ hours after rampage Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-protesters-follow-new-orleans-attack-calling-intifada-revolution-hours-after-rampage 56.062.441 New York New York City 02/01/2025 12:33 PM
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Jews around the globe felt 'tipping point' in hate in 2024 Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/us/fox-news-antisemitism-exposed-newsletter-jews-around-globe-felt-tipping-point-hate-2024 56.062.441 New York New York City 02/01/2025 10:27 AM
Tour reverses decision to bar Israeli players from indoor championships Reuters https://www.reuters.com/sports/tour-reverses-decision-bar-israeli-players-indoor-championships-2025-01-02/ 51.002.836 New York New York City 02/01/2025 06:53 AM
Scoop: Biden discussed plans to strike Iran nuclear sites if Tehran speeds toward bomb Axios https://www.axios.com/2025/01/02/iran-nuclear-weapon-biden-white-house 19.307.211 Virginia Arlington 02/01/2025 03:18 PM
Netanyahu Sends Envoys to Qatar for Ceasefire Talks Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-02/netanyahu-sends-envoys-to-qatar-for-gaza-cease-fire-talks 18.881.120 New York New York City 02/01/2025 03:17 PM
Attending College Amid Campus Antisemitism (FREE) Patch.com https://patch.com/new-york/scarsdale/calendar/event/20250107/11817b5f-797e-4820-8a3a-6b5b62b69bb9/attending-college-amid-campus-antisemitism-free 9.006.797 02/01/2025 10:23 AM
How Widening Israel’s War Saved Benjamin Netanyahu The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-widening-israels-war-saved-benjamin-netanyahu 8.999.776 New York New York City 02/01/2025 03:58 PM
Irish Catholic Archbishop: Israeli response to Hamas ‘merciless and disproportionate' The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-835923 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 11:59 AM
Former Houthi spox. to 'Post': Israel can contribute to the overthrowing of the Houthis The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835886 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 09:20 AM
Hamas official says hostage deal talks have 'great chance of succeeding' - report The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-835860 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 07:39 AM
Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims Israeli hostage tried to take own life The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-835845 7.697.199 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 06:19 AM
Babies are dying in Gaza; we must do something to stop it | PennLive letters PennLive.com https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025/01/babies-are-dying-in-gaza-we-must-do-something-to-stop-it-pennlive-letters.html 6.207.763 Pennsylvania Mechanicsburg 02/01/2025 01:22 PM
Former IDF Minister Gallant Resigns From Knesset Newsmax https://www.newsmax.com/globaltalk/idf-minister-gallant/2025/01/02/id/1193613/ 5.868.514 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 02/01/2025 09:28 AM
Gaza 'Day After' Plans All Seem Like Déjà Vu Newsmax https://www.newsmax.com/martinsherman/israel-gaza-day-after/2025/01/02/id/1193604/ 5.868.514 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 02/01/2025 08:25 AM
Truthbombs of 2024: Media Is Over, Antisemitism Is Cool, DEI Is Kaput The Wrap https://www.thewrap.com/2024-lessons-learned-media-antisemitism-dei-hollywood-elon-musk/ 5.036.692 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 09:00 AM
The end of Iran's hegemonic vision will ripple across the Middle East in 2025 | Opinion NorthJersey.com https://eu.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2025/01/02/iran-middle-east-agenda-what-comes-in-2025-opinion/77354079007/ 3.968.311 New Jersey Woodland Park 02/01/2025 04:23 AM
Jewish communities in Mass. concerned as antisemitic hate crimes increase for third straight year The Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/02/metro/hate-crime-bias-massachusetts-antisemitism-jewish-arab-gaza/ 3.777.257 Massachusetts Boston 02/01/2025 12:01 AM
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 26, including 3 kids Audacy https://www.audacy.com/kmox/news/world/middle-east-latest-israeli-strikes-across-gaza-kill-at-least-26-including-3-kids 3.320.734 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 02/01/2025 10:45 AM
U.S. Soldier Indicted for Attempt to Join Hezbollah Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/01/02/u-s-soldier-indicted-for-attempt-to-join-hezbollah/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 10:03 PM
FBI Claims to Disrupt Florida Plot to Attack Pro-Israel Organization Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2025/01/02/fbi-claims-disrupt-florida-plot-attack-pro-israel-organization/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 05:17 PM
Declassified: IDF Raided Iran-Backed Underground Missile Factory in Syria Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/01/02/declassified-idf-raided-iran-backed-underground-missile-factory-in-syria/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 02:04 PM
Report: Israel to Set Up Military Outposts in Lebanon, Syria Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/01/02/report-israel-to-set-up-military-outposts-in-lebanon-syria/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 01:47 PM
Columbia Professor Who Celebrated October 7 to Teach Course on Zionism Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/education/2025/01/02/columbia-professor-who-celebrated-october-7-to-teach-course-on-zionism/ 3.270.182 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 09:54 AM
After Assad, Israel protects itself & the world New York Daily News https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/02/after-assad-israel-protects-itself-the-world/ 2.874.208 New York East New York 02/01/2025 05:25 AM
Minneapolis City Council did much more than weigh in on Israel vs. Hamas in 2024 Star Tribune https://www.startribune.com/the-minneapolis-city-council-did-much-more-than-weigh-in-on-israel-vs-hamas-in-2024/601201175 2.703.656 Minnesota Minneapolis 02/01/2025 09:05 AM
Suspended pro-Israel Columbia Professor Blames pro-Palestinian Student Group for New Orleans Attack Haaretz.com https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2025-01-02/ty-article/.premium/pro-israel-columbia-professor-blames-pro-palestinian-student-group-for-new-orleans-attack/00000194-2764-d555-abbc-a76c75470000 2.386.449 02/01/2025 11:25 AM
Israeli 'Mary' Star Talks Backlash, Death Threats in New Interviews Haaretz.com https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-01-02/ty-article/israeli-mary-star-talks-backlash-death-threats-in-new-interviews/00000194-271e-d9c2-a79e-27de30280000 2.386.449 02/01/2025 10:26 AM
Antisemitism, Speaker Controversy, and DEI Backlash; an Appeal for more Info Daily Kos https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/2/2294823/-Antisemitism-Speaker-Controversy-and-DEI-Backlash-an-Appeal-for-more-Info 1.852.370 California Berkeley 02/01/2025 01:26 PM
Hateful message written by menorah at Oakland's Lake Merritt KTVU-TV https://www.ktvu.com/news/hateful-message-written-menorah-oaklands-lake-merritt 1.712.253 California Oakland 02/01/2025 04:03 PM
This was the year that changed the Middle East Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bk5afuv81e 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 02/01/2025 04:54 PM
From Gaza to Milwaukee: The IDF reservist teaching priests about Judaism Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rklpjmeukx 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 02/01/2025 08:34 AM
Matisyahu talks new song 'The Father's Live' and Jewish pride in the aftermath of October 7 Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjapihm8kx 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 02/01/2025 02:14 AM
How did a small book about a Holocaust survivor become an international bestseller? Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bymxzgxukx 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 02/01/2025 02:13 AM
'The bond between Jews in Israel and around the world in the face of war and antisemitism strengthens us': Hundreds of thousands lit a candle in the world’s largest digital menorah Ynetnews https://www.ynetnews.com/article/xwwgmsi6j 1.441.734 Central District Rishon LeẔiyyon 02/01/2025 02:07 AM
Feds: Upper St. Clair man traveled Lebanon, Syria trying to join Hezbollah Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2025/01/02/upper-st-clair-fbi-hezbollah/stories/202501020093 1.255.078 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 02/01/2025 05:47 PM
8 fascinating Jewish news stories from 2024 that you might have missed Sun Sentinel https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/01/02/8-fascinating-jewish-news-stories-from-2024-that-you-might-have-missed/ 1.210.266 Florida Deerfield Beach 02/01/2025 01:36 PM
Pope’s ‘Incendiary’ Comments On Israel-Hamas War Undermine ‘Israel’s Right To Defend Itself,’ Jewish Leaders Say The Daily Caller https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/02/pope-francis-israel-hamas-war-comments-jewish-leaders/ 1.138.605 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 02/01/2025 12:18 PM
After Being Decimated By Israeli Military, Hamas Turns On … Palestinian Authority The Daily Caller https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/02/after-being-decimated-by-israeli-military-hamas-turns-on-palestinian-authority/ 1.138.605 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 02/01/2025 10:50 AM
The return of Trump diplomacy, and a reckoning with the ICC: What does 2025 have in store for Israel? The Forward https://forward.com/opinion/685825/israel-2025-trump-haredi/ 921.866 New York New York City 02/01/2025 01:42 PM
Syria Became A Backward Country After Evicting Its Jews & Stealing $10 Billion Of Their Assets Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2347266/syria-became-a-backward-country-after-evicting-its-jews-stealing-10-billion-of-their-assets.html 779.594 New York Brooklyn 02/01/2025 07:58 PM
Gallant Resigned To Prevent Likud From Dismissing Him From Party Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2348181/gallant-resigned-to-prevent-likud-from-dismissing-him-from-party.html 779.594 New York Brooklyn 02/01/2025 07:00 AM
Title VI Complaint Levied Against NYU Professor Who Canceled Final Class To Attend Anti-Israel Campus Rally The New York Sun https://www.nysun.com/article/title-vi-complaint-levied-against-nyu-professor-who-canceled-final-class-to-attend-anti-israel-campus-rally 682.297 New York New York City 02/01/2025 06:02 AM
Wikipedia Declares Hamas the Victor in Nearly Every Battle Against Israel Since 10/7—Then Quietly Deletes Section The Washington Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com/israel/wikipedia-declares-hamas-the-victor-in-nearly-every-battle-against-israel-since-10-7-then-quietly-deletes-section/ 633.947 Virginia Arlington 02/01/2025 02:50 PM
Houthis dismiss US deal, vow new phase of attacks against Israel Israel Hayom Newspaper English https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/01/03/houthis-dismiss-us-deal-vow-new-phase-of-attacks-against-israel/ 549.510 02/01/2025 11:30 PM
Trump administration plans crippling sanctions on ICC Israel Hayom Newspaper English https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/01/02/trump-administration-plans-crippling-sanctions-on-icc/ 549.510 02/01/2025 09:41 AM
Young Jewish supporters of Trump represent a religious and generational shift JTA News https://www.jta.org/2025/01/02/united-states/young-jewish-supporters-of-trump-represent-a-religious-and-generational-shift 477.669 New York New York City 02/01/2025 04:22 PM
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by pro-Palestinian student group against the University of Vermont NBC5 https://www.mynbc5.com/article/lawsuit-pro-palestinian-student-group-university-of-vermont/63324963 360.528 New York Plattsburgh 02/01/2025 04:18 PM
Jewish Pride Takes Over Kia Center in Orlando COLlive News https://collive.com/jewish-pride-takes-over-kia-center-in-orlando/ 340.724 02/01/2025 04:46 PM
Israeli hostage attempted to commit suicide in Gaza, Islamic Jihad claims World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-hostage-attempted-to-commit-suicide-in-gaza-islamic-jihad-claims/ 265.947 02/01/2025 08:54 AM
How ‘pro-Palestinian’ protestors actually harm Palestinians World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/how-pro-palestinian-protestors-actually-harm-palestinians/ 265.947 02/01/2025 06:17 AM
Year in Review: Pro-Palestinian protesters form camp at UC Santa Cruz The San Luis Obispo Tribune https://www.sanluisobispo.com/living/article297870053.html 259.800 California San Luis Obispo 02/01/2025 06:28 AM
When They Say ‘Globalize The Intifada’ They Mean Like The New Orleans Terrorist Mass Murder Legal Insurrection https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/01/when-they-say-globalize-the-intifada-they-mean-like-the-new-orleans-terrorist-mass-murder/ 245.470 New York New York City 02/01/2025 09:00 PM
Pro-Israel Republicans reassured by Vance, Adelson photo at Mar-a-Lago gathering Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/01/pro-israel-republicans-reassured-by-vance-adelson-photo-at-mar-a-lago-gathering/ 228.803 New York New York City 02/01/2025 04:27 PM
AOC compares Israel’s war against Hamas to Vietnam Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/01/aoc-compares-israels-war-against-hamas-to-vietnam/ 228.803 New York New York City 02/01/2025 02:40 PM
Bipartisan chorus of officials call on U.S. airlines to restore service to Israel Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2025/01/u-s-airlines-flights-israel-cancelled-delta-united-american/ 228.803 New York New York City 02/01/2025 03:32 AM
Critical and opportune: Time to take out the Houthis Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/01/02/critical-and-opportune-time-to-take-out-the-houthis/ 215.620 02/01/2025 03:55 PM
Antisemitism Institute Cancels Trip to Poland Over Warsaw’s Threat to Arrest Israeli PM The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/antisemitism-institute-cancels-trip-to-poland-over-warsaws-threat-to-arrest-israeli-pm/2025/01/02/ 183.848 New York New York City 02/01/2025 04:20 AM
Experts, Lawmakers Suggest Same Hateful Ideology That Motivated New Orleans Attack Also Behind Pro-Hamas NYC March The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/01/02/experts-lawmakers-suggest-same-hateful-ideology-that-motivated-new-orleans-attack-also-behind-pro-hamas-nyc-march/ 161.141 New York New York City 02/01/2025 05:33 PM
MIT student paper retracts anti-Israel column accusing professor of helping ‘genocidal army’ The College Fix https://www.thecollegefix.com/mit-student-paper-retracts-anti-israel-column-accusing-professor-of-helping-genocidal-army/ 144.083 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 02/01/2025 03:06 PM
Holocaust Survivor and Olympic Gymnast Agnes Keleti Was a Jewish Inspiration Kveller https://www.kveller.com/holocaust-survivor-and-olympic-gymnast-agnes-keleti-was-a-jewish-inspiration/ 138.861 New York New York City 02/01/2025 04:16 PM
WATCH: Anti-Israel Protesters in NYC Call to ‘Follow the Lead of Palestinian Resistance’ United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-anti-israel-protesters-in-nyc-called-to-follow-the-lead-of-palestinian-resistance/ 136.386 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 04:49 PM
891 Israeli Soldiers Killed Since October 7, Marking the Deadliest Toll Since the Yom Kippur War United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/891-israeli-soldiers-killed-since-october-7-marking-the-deadliest-toll-since-the-yom-kippur-war/ 136.386 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 08:50 AM
Birthright Takes the Lead in Reviving Israel’s Tourism Sector United with Israel https://unitedwithisrael.org/birthright-takes-the-lead-in-reviving-israels-tourism-sector/ 136.386 Jerusalem Jerusalem 02/01/2025 08:50 AM
The Top Ten Antisemitic Incidents in 2024 Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/378165/the-top-ten-antisemitic-incidents-in-2024/ 130.481 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 05:05 AM
StandWithUs Gala Shines a Light on Advocacy, Education and Support for Israel Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/community/378155/standwithus-gala-shines-a-light-on-advocacy-education-and-support-for-israel/ 130.481 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 04:51 AM
No Israel, No Palestine: A Thought Experiment Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/378153/no-israel-no-palestine-a-thought-experiment/ 130.481 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 04:44 AM
Campus Watch January 2, 2024 Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/community/378133/campus-watch-january-2-2024/ 130.481 California Los Angeles 02/01/2025 02:48 AM
Kentucky Jewish Council criticizes Massie for anti-Israel sentiments Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/kentucky-jewish-council-criticizes-massie-for-anti-israel-sentiments/article_a1ea7619-7bcb-5e3c-b1e5-8a9ed1c001ef.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 02/01/2025 04:57 PM
Driver, said on social media to target Jews, hit pedestrians accidently, NYPD says Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/driver-said-on-social-media-to-target-jews-hit-pedestrians-accidently-nypd-says/article_ca70f783-ff1f-57f6-823c-951b793f39f6.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 02/01/2025 03:02 PM
America’s Islamist problem Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/america-s-islamist-problem/article_41240180-d26a-5e63-a234-3763df03fef1.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 02/01/2025 02:00 PM
Californians sue two Dem congressmen for voting for military aid for Israel Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/californians-sue-two-dem-congressmen-for-voting-for-military-aid-for-israel/article_11365b17-ffda-50ae-8941-c51c7c7527e3.html 58.679 Ohio Beachwood 02/01/2025 09:00 AM
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani’s Attitude Toward Israel JCPA.org https://jcpa.org/abu-muhammad-al-jolanis-attitude-toward-israel/ 46.969 02/01/2025 07:17 AM
US Universities Accused of Breaking the Law as Foreign Cash Fuels Spike in Anti-Israel Agenda The Christian Broadcasting Network https://cbn.com/news/us/us-universities-accused-breaking-law-foreign-cash-fuels-spike-anti-israel-agenda 41.595 Virginia Virginia Beach 02/01/2025 04:38 PM
Norman Lear Study On Jewish Representation In the News! Jew in the City https://jewinthecity.com/2025/01/featured-in-variety-the-new-york-post-the-hollywood-report-jta-and-more/ 30.716 02/01/2025 08:13 PM
Ford Motor Company Apologizes After X Account Posts ‘Israel Is a Terrorist State’ Detroit Jewish News https://www.thejewishnews.com/jewish-telegraphic-agency/ford-motor-company-apologizes-after-x-account-posts-israel-is-a-terrorist-state/article_b400ff64-c788-11ef-95e4-5344eb823021.html 30.395 Michigan Southfield 02/01/2025 10:05 AM
In Michigan, Jewish and Muslim Students Come Together Despite Their Differences Detroit Jewish News https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/in-michigan-jewish-and-muslim-students-come-together-despite-their-differences/article_3b0a3f72-c787-11ef-9be9-ef1a4e9b188c.html 30.395 Michigan Southfield 02/01/2025 09:55 AM
From ‘Moneyball’ to Maccabees: Reimagining the young Jewish leadership pipeline eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/from-maccabees-to-moneyball-reimagining-the-young-jewish-leadership-pipeline/ 28.253 02/01/2025 05:00 AM
UNC Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Group’s Instagram The Edvocate https://www.theedadvocate.org/unc-police-seek-access-to-pro-palestinian-groups-instagram/ 19.465 Virginia Richmond 02/01/2025 07:38 AM
Column: NYC’s African Mayor on Antisemitism: ‘We Have to Educate Our Way Out of This’ Boulder Jewish News https://boulderjewishnews.org/2025/column-nycs-african-mayor-on-antisemitism-we-have-to-educate-our-way-out-of-this/ 2.444 Colorado Boulder 02/01/2025 10:20 PM
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