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28 August 2024

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Israel Began a Major Military Operation in the West Bank The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/briefing/israel-raids-west-bank-biden-student-loans.html 168.009.508 New York New York City 28/08/2024 05:48 PM
The GOP and DNC Agree, Israeli Hostages in Gaza Must Be Freed | Opinion Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/gop-dnc-agree-israeli-hostages-gaza-must-freed-opinion-1945712 68.354.245 New York New York City 28/08/2024 01:52 PM
Why Netanyahu Is Panicked at the Prospect of a Harris Presidency | Opinion Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/why-netanyahu-panicked-prospect-harris-presidency-opinion-1945186 68.354.245 New York New York City 28/08/2024 05:27 AM
The suspect in a French synagogue attack said he wanted to change Israel's actions, prosecutors say Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/france-synagogue-arson-israel-gaza-fa4c3a87183690e93dd186b7c4117884 64.273.830 Washington Spokane 28/08/2024 03:08 PM
Beyond the Holocaust: Jerry Elman’s New Project Confronts the Full History of Jew-Hate Associated Press https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/new-york-nonfiction-68bba476468ba989985ed6038ef608dc 64.273.830 Washington Spokane 28/08/2024 11:34 AM
It's a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/fordham-university-college-presidents-tania-tetlow-jesuits-acbe2ea9c3b51e6c9f277a8970b1e589 64.273.830 Washington Spokane 28/08/2024 08:30 AM
NY hate crimes skyrocket to record high — with Jews targeted in majority of Big Apple incidents last year New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/28/us-news/ny-hate-crime-reports-skyrocket-to-record-high-and-state-official-blames-raging-antisemitism/ 60.201.780 New York New York City 28/08/2024 08:06 PM
Ivy League school sees anti-Israel protests on day one of classes: This is a ‘deep cultural problem,’ professor says Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361146028112 56.968.539 New York New York City 28/08/2024 10:58 AM
Universities brace for return of anti-Israel riots Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361147057112 56.968.539 New York New York City 28/08/2024 10:25 AM
Israel's new ambassador issues stark warning to UN over Hezbollah, Iran inaction Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/israels-new-ambassador-issues-stark-warning-un-over-hezbollah-iran-inaction 56.968.539 New York New York City 28/08/2024 09:29 AM
US places sanctions on Israeli nonprofit, settler official over West Bank violence Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/us-places-sanctions-israeli-nonprofit-settler-official-over-west-bank-violence-2024-08-28/ 49.343.088 New York New York City 28/08/2024 01:31 PM
What to know about Palestinian militant groups in the West Bank The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/28/west-bank-palestinians-militants-israel-raid/ 45.425.888 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 28/08/2024 03:27 PM
In photos: Israel says weapons seized, fire exchanged in West Bank operation The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/2024/08/28/photos-west-bank-operation-israel/ 45.425.888 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 28/08/2024 09:09 AM
What James Baldwin can teach us about Israel, and ourselves NPR https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197958398 34.956.308 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 28/08/2024 11:59 PM
'Institutional neutrality': How one university walks a fine line on Gaza protests NPR https://www.npr.org/2024/08/28/nx-s1-5090178/college-returns-campus-protests-gaza-war-israel 34.956.308 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 28/08/2024 05:29 AM
House Democrat urges US airlines to restore Israel flights The Hill via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-democrat-urges-us-airlines-225805104.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 28/08/2024 06:58 PM
‘Hitler was right’: Police hunt suspect for spitting on man on Upper East Side WPIX via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/hitler-police-hunt-suspect-spitting-195425956.html 33.274.665 California Sunnyvale 28/08/2024 03:54 PM
MIT President Warns Students Over Promoting Antisemitic Project Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-28/mit-president-warns-students-over-promoting-antisemitic-project 22.277.205 New York New York City 28/08/2024 03:09 PM
Jewish advocacy groups allege antisemitism behind Santa Ana’s ethnic studies rollout Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2024-08-28/santa-ana-unified-ethnic-studies 18.273.281 California El Segundo 28/08/2024 09:26 PM
‘It feels like a fortress.’ California students return to college amid tighter security over protests Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-28/college-campuses-open-amid-tighter-security-and-rules-after-spring-protests 18.273.281 California El Segundo 28/08/2024 06:00 AM
Harvard hires former UPenn president who resigned after controversial antisemitism testimony Fox Business Network https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/harvard-hires-former-upenn-president-who-resigned-after-controversial-antisemitism-testimony 15.043.486 New York New York City 28/08/2024 05:31 PM
'Americans And The Holocaust' Exhibit Comes To Framingham State Patch.com https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/americans-holocaust-exhibit-comes-framingham-state 10.777.314 28/08/2024 11:32 AM
44% of students ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ feel safe identifying as Jewish: Survey | NewsNation Live NewsNation https://www.newsnationnow.com/newsnation-live/44-of-students-rarely-or-never-feel-safe-identifying-as-jewish-survey-newsnation-live/ 6.211.861 Illinois Chicago 28/08/2024 01:50 PM
4 arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at University of Michigan Detroit Free Press https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/08/28/pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-university-michigan/74989743007/ 4.975.187 Michigan Detroit 28/08/2024 08:46 PM
UC Berkeley’s new chancellor tackles financial, political tumult at flagship campus San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/uc-berkeley-chancellor-richard-lyons-19595107.php 4.674.797 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 07:00 AM
A Montco family sued their neighbors over lawn signs that protested an antisemitic slur. A decade later, the Pa. Supreme Court said the signs were legal. The Philadelphia Inquirer https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-supreme-court-lawn-sign-ruling-20240828.html 4.314.435 Pennsylvania 28/08/2024 05:17 AM
CUNY deploys public safety personnel, announces discrimination survey on first day of classes New York Daily News https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/08/28/cuny-deploys-public-safety-personnel-announces-discrimination-survey-on-first-day-of-classes/ 3.770.125 New York East New York 28/08/2024 04:16 PM
Pro-Palestinian Activists Target Jewish Student Center with Violent Threats in New York Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/education/2024/08/28/pro-palestinian-activists-target-jewish-student-center-with-violent-threats-in-new-york/ 3.515.793 California Los Angeles 28/08/2024 10:14 PM
Netanyahu Hits Back After Biden-Harris Add More Sanctions on Israel Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/08/28/netanyahu-hits-back-after-biden-harris-add-more-sanctions-on-israel/ 3.515.793 California Los Angeles 28/08/2024 02:36 PM
Michael Rapaport to Rashida Tlaib: Palestinians Don’t Want ‘Free Palestine’ Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2024/08/28/michael-rapaport-to-rashida-tlaib-palestinians-dont-want-free-palestine/ 3.515.793 California Los Angeles 28/08/2024 10:17 AM
Israel Launches Major Operation against Iran’s West Bank Proxies National Review https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/israel-launches-major-operation-against-irans-west-bank-proxies/ 2.821.417 New York New York City 28/08/2024 05:46 PM
Two sworn enemies hold the key to ending the war in Gaza. Does either man want a deal? The Detroit News https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/world/2024/08/28/two-sworn-enemies-hold-key-ending-war-gaza-does-either-want-deal/74980022007/ 2.708.414 Michigan Detroit 28/08/2024 10:38 AM
Antisemitic fliers found in several East Bay cities KTVU-TV https://www.ktvu.com/news/anti-semitic-flyers-banners-found-several-east-bay-cities 1.988.105 California Oakland 28/08/2024 09:01 AM
Berkeley coffee shop owners speak out after business hit by vandal NBC Bay Area https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/berkeley-coffee-shop-owners-speak-out-business-hit-vandal/3637909/ 1.520.515 28/08/2024 07:27 PM
Rootless Masculinity Influencers Are Pivoting to Wildly Antisemitic Claims Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/masculinity-influencers-antisemitism/ 1.411.563 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 06:30 AM
U.S. Department of Education investigates Commack, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School districts Newsday https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/commack-bellmore-merrick-school-investigations-yg8ce60l 1.244.946 New York Melville 28/08/2024 07:58 PM
U of M Board of Regents votes against divesting from Israel KSTP.com https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/u-of-m-board-of-regents-votes-against-divesting-from-israel/ 1.166.579 Minnesota 28/08/2024 11:18 AM
2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/648765/2-pro-palestinian-student-groups-at-nyu-columbia-say-instagram-removed-their-accounts/ 926.598 New York New York City 28/08/2024 05:18 PM
The Jewish guide to Kamala Harris’ CNN interview The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/648624/jewish-kamala-harris-cnn-gaza-dana-bash/ 926.598 New York New York City 28/08/2024 02:17 PM
Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know. The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/648555/israel-soccer-could-be-banned-by-fifa-this-week-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ 926.598 New York New York City 28/08/2024 02:08 PM
Why pro-Palestinian students at U of Michigan are trying to stop funding for Frisbee and dance teams The Forward https://forward.com/fast-forward/648540/why-pro-palestinian-students-at-u-of-michigan-are-trying-to-stop-funding-for-frisbee-and-dance-teams/ 926.598 New York New York City 28/08/2024 12:09 PM
Investment Advisory Behemoth Under Fire for Discriminating Against Companies With Ties to Israel The Washington Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com/israel/investment-advisory-behemoth-under-fire-for-discriminating-against-companies-with-ties-to-israel/ 903.998 Virginia Arlington 28/08/2024 06:45 PM
U.S. Increases Funding For Security At Religious Organizations By $150 Million Amid Rise In Antisemitism Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2309539/u-s-increases-funding-for-security-at-religious-organizations-by-150-million-amid-rise-in-antisemitism.html 864.209 New York Brooklyn 28/08/2024 02:46 PM
Palm Beach County lawyers form group to combat antisemitism WPEC-TV - CBS12 https://cbs12.com/news/local/group-of-palm-beach-county-lawyers-form-group-to-combat-antisemitism-florida-august-28-2024 519.206 Florida West Palm Beach 28/08/2024 11:46 PM
Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers JTA News https://www.jta.org/2024/08/28/ny/israeli-envoy-pro-terror-protests-should-worry-all-new-yorkers 492.615 New York New York City 28/08/2024 09:31 AM
Once a beacon of the Yiddish speaking world, Lithuania’s Jews work to keep it alive Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/2024/08/28/once-a-beacon-of-the-yiddish-speaking-world-lithuanias-jews-work-to-keep-it-alive/ 420.115 Missouri Columbia 28/08/2024 06:23 PM
Extreme rhetoric in New York mosques as imams call for destruction of Israel, praise Hamas World Israel News https://worldisraelnews.com/extreme-rhetoric-in-new-york-mosques-as-imams-call-for-destruction-of-israel-praise-hamas/ 302.119 28/08/2024 01:52 PM
Top GOP donor criticizes Trump for RFK Jr., Gabbard outreach Jewish Insider https://jewishinsider.com/2024/08/top-gop-donor-criticizes-trump-for-rfk-jr-gabbard-outreach/ 272.228 New York New York City 28/08/2024 04:31 PM
Pro-Palestine protests at LSU not likely to go away anytime soon Louisiana Illuminator https://lailluminator.com/2024/08/28/pro-palestine-protests-at-lsu-not-likely-to-go-away-anytime-soon/ 263.631 Louisiana Baton Rouge 28/08/2024 05:43 PM
Virginia Tech board approves student conduct change without discussion The Roanoke Times https://roanoke.com/news/local/education/virginia-tech-board-approves-student-conduct-change-without-discussion/article_71eb96a6-6573-11ef-bc57-b32f3bbda1d0.html 216.513 Virginia Roanoke 28/08/2024 04:26 PM
George Washington University suspends anti-Israel student groups until 2025 over disruptive demonstrations Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/george-washington-university-suspends-anti-israel-student-groups-2025-disruptive-demonstrations/26211 212.352 Virginia Arlington 28/08/2024 07:15 AM
Universities Distribute Student Club Funds Frozen by Anti-Zionist Led Student Governments The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/28/universities-distribute-student-club-funds-frozen-by-anti-zionist-led-student-governments/ 169.400 New York New York City 28/08/2024 04:57 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Draws Criticism Over Trip to Ireland Amid Controversy Over Palestinian State Recognition The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/28/florida-governor-ron-desantis-draws-criticism-over-trip-to-ireland-amid-controversy-over-palestinian-state-recognition/ 169.400 New York New York City 28/08/2024 04:55 PM
Author Whose Talk Was Canceled Over ‘Zionist’ Panelist Sees Sales Surge, Packed Crowds The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/28/author-whose-talk-was-canceled-over-zionist-panelist-sees-sales-surge-packed-crowds/ 169.400 New York New York City 28/08/2024 12:57 PM
When Will the Need to Proclaim, ‘Never Again’ Ever End? The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/28/when-will-the-need-to-proclaim-never-again-ever-end/ 169.400 New York New York City 28/08/2024 12:09 PM
The Washington Post Outright Lies About BDS and Anti-Israel Boycott Movements The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/28/the-washington-post-outright-lies-about-bds-and-anti-israel-boycott-movements/ 169.400 New York New York City 28/08/2024 11:42 AM
U.S. Officials Cold-Shoulder Iranian Offer of Nuclear Talks Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/08/28/u-s-officials-cold-shoulder-iranian-offer-of-nuclear-talks/ 161.416 28/08/2024 05:51 PM
Tehran holds its fire Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/08/28/tehran-holds-its-fire/ 161.416 28/08/2024 09:42 AM
Vandalism calls on UI to "DIVEST" The Champaign News-Gazette https://www.news-gazette.com/news/vandalism-calls-on-ui-to-divest/article_b61d8e92-6550-11ef-a7e4-eba0bcc21798.html 156.637 Illinois Champaign 28/08/2024 12:00 PM
Did the DNC Make the Right Call on a Palestinian Speaker? Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/374414/did-the-dnc-make-the-right-call-on-a-palestinian-speaker/ 146.578 California Los Angeles 28/08/2024 04:18 AM
The Gaza End Game The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-gaza-end-game/2024/08/29/ 127.025 New York New York City 28/08/2024 11:02 PM
When Democrats tell the Jews, ‘Let Me Be Clear…’ The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/when-democrats-tell-the-jews-let-me-be-clear/2024/08/28/ 127.025 New York New York City 28/08/2024 10:02 AM
The upcoming consequences of condoning anti-Semitism | California Focus Chico Enterprise Record https://www.chicoer.com/2024/08/28/the-upcoming-consequences-of-condoning-anti-semitism-california-focus/ 123.907 California Chico 28/08/2024 05:39 AM
Elbit, company that was protested weekly, confirms it is moving out of Cambridge Cambridge Day https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/08/28/elbit-company-that-was-protested-weekly-confirms-it-is-moving-out-of-cambridge/ 110.100 Massachusetts Cambridge 28/08/2024 11:26 PM
In the U.S. and Israel, narcissistic leaders put our lives in danger J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/28/in-the-u-s-and-israel-narcissistic-leaders-put-our-lives-in-danger/ 102.285 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 06:29 PM
US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/28/us-government-spends-record-454-million-to-secure-religious-institutions-amid-rising-antisemitism/ 102.285 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 03:46 PM
Separating anti-Zionists from antisemites on campus J. - The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California https://jweekly.com/2024/08/28/separating-anti-zionists-from-antisemites-on-campus/ 102.285 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 03:39 PM
UCLA’s Pro-Hamas ‘Mob Rule’ Overruled California Globe https://californiaglobe.com/fr/ucla-mob-rule-overruled/ 96.821 California Sacramento 28/08/2024 03:48 PM
Fence broken, tombstone charred at Jewish cemetery in Boston suburb St. Louis Jewish Light https://stljewishlight.org/news/antisemitism/fence-broken-tombstone-charred-at-jewish-cemetery-in-boston-suburb/ 81.769 Missouri St. Louis 28/08/2024 05:32 PM
The Democrats and Israel Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/the-democrats-and-israel/article_0c374c17-7346-5e1a-9296-7a34719b145d.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 28/08/2024 03:31 PM
Tree of Life survivor’s visit serves as call to action Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/stronger_than_hate/tree-of-life-survivor-s-visit-serves-as-call-to-action/article_6d430b7a-6569-11ef-9274-871fd32e0ada.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 28/08/2024 03:00 PM
Pro-Israel students, others rally near Columbia for bans on masked protesting Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/pro-israel-students-others-rally-near-columbia-for-bans-on-masked-protesting/article_02fec18c-08af-50d7-8a04-460d30243e35.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 28/08/2024 11:03 AM
Caught in the act! Israel takes Hezbollah by surprise Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/caught-in-the-act-israel-takes-hezbollah-by-surprise/article_01b27767-1a2f-56b6-b99a-651b77b0444b.html 68.710 Ohio Beachwood 28/08/2024 10:00 AM
Antisemitic fliers cause alarm in Lafayette KALW-FM https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2024-08-28/antisemitic-fliers-cause-alarm-in-lafayette 45.315 California San Francisco 28/08/2024 06:00 PM
After white supremacists march in Harrisburg, experts say most area leaders model how to respond WITF-FM https://www.witf.org/2024/08/28/harrisburg-leaders-respond-to-neo-nazi-march/ 43.711 Pennsylvania Harrisburg 28/08/2024 09:01 AM
Hate-based crimes in New York state reach new highs The Daily Orange https://dailyorange.com/2024/08/hate-crimes-in-new-york-state-reach-new-highs/ 39.307 New York Syracuse 28/08/2024 11:54 PM
Jewish Students Tell Legislators that Antisemitic Incidents Make Them Feel Unsafe, Unwelcome Montgomery Community Media https://www.mymcmedia.org/jewish-students-tell-legislators-that-antisemitic-incidents-make-them-feel-unsafe-unwelcome/ 32.108 Maryland Derwood 28/08/2024 06:17 PM
Michigan Democrats decline to embrace all-or-nothing Palestinian movement City Pulse https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/michigan-democrats-decline-to-embrace-all-or-nothing-palestinian-movement,107817 28.940 Michigan Lansing 28/08/2024 06:30 AM
Jewish donors and the case for CUNY eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/jewish-donors-and-the-case-for-cuny/ 22.592 28/08/2024 07:01 AM
Zioness Action Fund launches to fortify pro-Israel voices in progressive circles eJewish Philanthropy https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/zioness-action-fund-launches-to-fortify-pro-israel-voices-in-progressive-circles/ 22.592 28/08/2024 07:01 AM
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