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5 August 2024

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Hands off the Middle East': Metro Detroit Arab Americans rally amid fears of all-out war WJBK via hoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/hands-off-middle-east-metro-030118871.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 11:01 PM
2 Jewish Girls Harassed by 6 MTA Agents on NYC Bus COLlive News https://collive.com/2-jewish-girls-harassed-by-6-mta-agents-on-nyc-bus/ 389.752 05/08/2024 10:39 PM
An ‘Anti-Zionist’ Is Probably an Anti-Semite if … The American Spectator https://spectator.org/an-anti-zionist-is-probably-an-anti-semite-if/ 149.086 Virginia Arlington 05/08/2024 10:35 PM
Columbia Looks to Give Campus Police Arresting Power After Protests The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/columbia-looks-to-give-campus-police-arresting-power-after-protests-11d2b3bc 26.092.016 New York New York City 05/08/2024 10:33 PM
Alabama faith leaders mission trip to Palestine, Israel region canceled WVTM-TV https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-mission-trip-israel-palestine-gaza/61796908 412.931 Alabama Birmingham 05/08/2024 09:53 PM
US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East Reuters via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-urged-countries-pass-messages-182735867.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 09:38 PM
Sen. Mullin to Newsmax: US Shouldn't Give UNRWA Another Dime Newsmax https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/markwayne-mullin-unrwa-u-s/2024/08/05/id/1175365/ 4.598.716 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 09:05 PM
Matt Brooks: It Has Become ‘More Acceptable’ Among Democrats to Hate Israel Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2024/08/05/matt-brooks-it-has-become-more-acceptable-among-democrats-to-hate-israel/ 2.868.975 California Los Angeles 05/08/2024 08:53 PM
AOC, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman Sued For “Inciting And Encouraging” Antisemitic Protests At Columbia University Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2302547/aoc-ilhan-omar-jamaal-bowman-sued-for-inciting-and-encouraging-antisemitic-protests-at-columbia-university.html 1.438.207 New York Brooklyn 05/08/2024 08:52 PM
Ex-Amb. Friedman: “Israel Is In Danger Because Biden Administration Purposely Empowered Iran” Yeshiva World News https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2302644/ex-amb-friedman-israel-is-in-danger-because-biden-administration-purposely-empowered-iran.html 1.438.207 New York Brooklyn 05/08/2024 08:52 PM
Sifting through the bias about Netanyahu, Hamas and Harris Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/sifting-through-the-bias-about-netanyahu-hamas-and-harris/article_6553a630-d500-586f-8741-25ebc58dd0e0.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 08:33 PM
US vows full-court press to help Israel ahead of attack by Iran Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/3111519/us-vows-full-court-press-to-help-israel-ahead-of-attack-by-iran/ 5.661.555 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 08:19 PM
Trump says rapper Ye is ‘complicated’ but ‘has a good heart’ The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/05/trump-ye-rapper-adin-ross-interview/ 42.504.179 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 08:17 PM
UNESCO uses emergency procedure to name Gaza site to both its ‘World Heritage' and ‘In Danger' lists NBC News New York https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/unesco-uses-emergency-procedure-to-name-gaza-site-to-both-its-world-heritage-and-in-danger-lists/5674630/ 2.802.552 New York New York City 05/08/2024 08:09 PM
Malaysian prime minister addresses rally in support of Palestinian cause Associated Press https://apnews.com/video/palestinian-territories-government-malaysia-government-malaysia-kuala-lumpur-mahmoud-abbas-3062327b38ef4f23a6f27380152920b3 49.992.567 Washington Spokane 05/08/2024 07:59 PM
City, protests groups still at odds over routes for DNC marches and demonstrations Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/05/city-protests-groups-still-at-odds-over-routes-for-dnc-marches-and-demonstrations/ 5.651.745 Illinois 05/08/2024 07:56 PM
Jewish Democrats race to Shapiro’s defense: Attacks are ‘clearly antisemitic’ The Hill via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/jewish-democrats-race-shapiro-defense-225001669.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 06:50 PM
Elaine Kersten: No sympathy for protesters Daily Hampshire Gazette https://www.gazettenet.com/Elaine-Kersten-No-sympathy-for-protesters-56377438 122.532 Massachusetts Northampton 05/08/2024 06:50 PM
Guest column by Chris Mohn: Mandating teaching about antisemitism Daily Hampshire Gazette https://www.gazettenet.com/Guest-columnist-Mohn-56268124 122.532 Massachusetts Northampton 05/08/2024 06:48 PM
As Israel Braces for Iran’s Retaliation, Diplomats Scramble The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-iran-retaliation.html 141.747.002 New York New York City 05/08/2024 06:46 PM
US seeks to limit chances of larger Middle East war The Hill https://thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/4812642-us-seeks-to-limit-chances-of-larger-middle-east-war/ 20.752.579 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 06:45 PM
U.N. fires Gaza staff citing possible involvement in attack on Israel The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/05/unrwa-october-7-israel-hamas-gaza/ 42.504.179 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 06:36 PM
Israel reportedly going ahead with major building plans in southern Jerusalem Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/israel-reportedly-going-ahead-with-major-building-plans-in-southern-jerusalem/article_114ce9c4-62af-5d97-8fbf-a9b1e7472aa0.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 06:28 PM
Waltz Blames Biden, Harris for Potential War Between Israel and Iran The Floridian https://floridianpress.com/2024/08/waltz-blames-biden-harris-for-potential-war-between-israel-and-iran/ 17.569 Florida Fort Lauderdale 05/08/2024 06:26 PM
Lawyers for pro-Palestinian demonstrators reject latest city-proposed route for DNC protest WLS-TV - ABC 7 Chicago https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-dnc-2024-lawyers-pro-palestinian-demonstrators-reject-citys-latest-proposed-route-protests/15147284/ 3.789.124 Illinois Chicago 05/08/2024 06:26 PM
Are other PA Dems with Fetterman on VP Shapiro? POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/inside-congress/2024/08/05/are-other-pa-dems-with-fetterman-on-vp-shapiro-00172689 20.780.130 California California City 05/08/2024 06:02 PM
How escalating tensions pushed Israel and Iran to brink of war The Telegraph via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/escalating-tensions-pushed-israel-iran-214013220.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 05:40 PM
Three Ways to Confront Iran The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-ways-to-confront-iran-sanctions-tariffs-oil-gas-hezbollah-terrorism-nuclear-weapons-0007754d 26.092.016 New York New York City 05/08/2024 05:27 PM
Gottheimer raises concerns about Iranian disinformation efforts in US NJ Spotlight News https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/gottheimer-raises-concerns-about-iranian-disinformation-efforts-in-us/ 181.506 New Jersey 05/08/2024 05:19 PM
In wake of protests, Israel on Campus Coalition draws 500 students from 153 campuses to DC Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/in-wake-of-protests-israel-on-campus-coalition-draws-500-students-from-153-campuses-to/article_780f6179-d566-5d6c-ac9a-fc3478a0dd0d.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 05:17 PM
Houthi drone expert among those killed in U.S. strike in Iraq The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/05/us-strike-iraq-houthi-drone/ 42.504.179 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 05:10 PM
Squad' member Cori Bush faces Democratic primary putting a spotlight on Israel NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/squad-member-cori-bush-faces-democratic-primary-putting-spotlight-isra-rcna165120 45.908.969 New York New York City 05/08/2024 05:08 PM
The RRC has crossed a line Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/the-rrc-has-crossed-a-line/article_e32b3d41-5623-584a-98e3-a3d2f26874a1.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 05:01 PM
Blinken calls on Middle East parties to "take steps to ease tensions" CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hezbollah-lebanon-iran-israel-tensions-blinken/ 46.247.703 New York New York City 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Evan Gershkovich’s Jewish Mother Moved Mountains to Facilitate His Release from Russian Prison Kveller https://www.kveller.com/evan-gershkovichs-jewish-mother-moved-mountains-to-facilitate-his-release-from-russian-prison/ 263.514 New York New York City 05/08/2024 04:49 PM
Harris facing scrutiny from Palestinian Americans NJ Spotlight News https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/harris-facing-scrutiny-from-palestinian-americans/ 181.506 New Jersey 05/08/2024 04:46 PM
Houthis Hint 'A Lot' of Action Ahead as Israel Awaits Iran's Vengeance Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/houthis-hint-lot-action-ahead-israel-awaits-irans-vengeance-1934876 57.127.531 New York New York City 05/08/2024 04:38 PM
Words as Weapons: How one man is giving us the words we need to defend Jews and Israel St. Louis Jewish Light https://stljewishlight.org/war-in-israel/eylon-levy-meme-to-media-star-defending-israel/ 50.529 Missouri St. Louis 05/08/2024 04:03 PM
CENTCOM commander meets with Israeli officials in strong show of 'support for Israel,' defense chief says Fox News via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/centcom-commander-meets-israeli-officials-195442717.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 03:54 PM
Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops attacked with rockets amid escalating tensions in Middle East: report Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/iraqi-air-base-housing-u-s-troops-attacked-rockets-escalating-tensions-middle-east-report 48.615.384 New York New York City 05/08/2024 03:41 PM
Trump claims Iran will attack Israel tonight: ‘No top-secret information’ New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/05/us-news/donald-trump-claims-that-iran-is-going-to-attack-israel-tonight-no-top-secret-information/ 57.964.699 New York New York City 05/08/2024 03:38 PM
Kentucky DNC delegate casts vote for killed Gazan civilian, rather than Kamala Harris WKMS-FM https://www.wkms.org/2024-08-05/kentucky-dnc-delegate-casts-vote-for-killed-gazan-civilian-rather-than-kamala-harris 29.826 Kentucky Murray 05/08/2024 03:38 PM
Mast on Middle East Terrorist Groups Against Israel: Killing Civilians is a 'Strategy' The Floridian https://floridianpress.com/2024/08/mast-on-middle-east-terrorist-groups-against-israel-killing-civilians-is-a-strategy/ 17.569 Florida Fort Lauderdale 05/08/2024 03:32 PM
Donald Trump Slammed for Agreeing to Be Interviewed by 'White Nationalist' Adin Ross Despite Donald Trump Jr. Approving OK! Magazine https://okmagazine.com/p/donald-trump-slammed-agreeing-interviewed-adin-ross/ 1.513.451 05/08/2024 03:28 PM
Biden, Harris to meet with national security team as US watching for Iranian retaliation CNN via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-harris-meet-national-security-183435122.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 03:19 PM
A Dallas School District Is Being Investigated for Antisemitism; Here’s How Other Schools Can Avoid That Fate The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/05/a-dallas-school-district-is-being-investigated-for-antisemitism-heres-how-other-schools-can-avoid-that-fate/ 206.131 New York New York City 05/08/2024 03:06 PM
The ‘Moderate’ Genocidal Madmen of Hamas National Review https://www.nationalreview.com/news/the-moderate-genocidal-madmen-of-hamas/ 2.444.320 New York New York City 05/08/2024 02:54 PM
Why Is Iran Expected to Attack Israel? Here’s What to Know. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-israel-attack-strikes-why.html 141.747.002 New York New York City 05/08/2024 02:36 PM
Denver civil rights attorney wants city to drop prosecutions of pro-Palestinian student protesters The Denver Gazette https://denvergazette.com/news/local/denver-civil-rights-attorney-wants-city-to-drop-prosecutions-of-pro-palestinian-student-protesters/article_0619053e-5359-11ef-b63e-331ac9e7d02b.html 2.025.456 Colorado Denver 05/08/2024 02:32 PM
US mounts pressure campaign aimed at limiting Iranian retaliation ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-mounts-pressure-campaign-aimed-limiting-iranian-retaliation/story?id=112584836 29.187.829 New York New York City 05/08/2024 02:26 PM
Aryeh Lightstone: Safer to Be a Jew in Some Arab Countries than on U.S. Campuses Breitbart News Network https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2024/08/05/aryeh-lightstone-safer-to-be-a-jew-in-some-arab-countries-than-on-u-s-campuses/ 2.868.975 California Los Angeles 05/08/2024 02:24 PM
Jordan's king warns in call with Biden of Israeli 'hostile acts' in Jerusalem Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/jordans-king-warns-call-with-biden-israeli-hostile-acts-jerusalem-2024-08-05/ 36.184.714 Maryland Rockville 05/08/2024 02:00 PM
North Carolina State University Settles Antisemitism Complaint The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/05/north-carolina-state-university-settles-antisemitism-complaint/ 206.131 New York New York City 05/08/2024 01:26 PM
Hollywood Industry Group Urges Emmys to Pull Nomination From Palestinian Journalist Linked to Terror Group The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/05/hollywood-industry-group-urges-emmys-pull-nomination-palestinian-journalist-linked-terror-group/ 206.131 New York New York City 05/08/2024 01:19 PM
Some Impatient Israelis Want to Preempt Iran’s Promised Reprisal Bloomberg via Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/impatient-israelis-want-preempt-iran-171201304.html 47.856.305 New York New York City 05/08/2024 01:12 PM
US judges cleared of misconduct over Columbia clerk hiring boycott Reuters https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-judges-cleared-misconduct-over-columbia-clerk-hiring-boycott-2024-08-05/ 36.184.714 Maryland Rockville 05/08/2024 12:45 PM
90 anti-Israel faculty members defend pro-Palestinian activists in open letter to U of Florida Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/90-anti-israel-faculty-members-defend-pro-palestinian-activists-open-letter-u-florida/26039 88.765 Virginia Arlington 05/08/2024 12:45 PM
Trailblazing Jew or ‘Genocide Josh?’ Shapiro faces antisemitism and criticism over support for Israel WESA-FM https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2024-08-05/josh-shapiro-faces-antisemitism-criticism-isreal 182.294 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 05/08/2024 12:41 PM
Israelis remain calm and carry on in face of Iranian threat Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/israelis-remain-calm-carry-face-iranian-threat 48.615.384 New York New York City 05/08/2024 12:38 PM
Anti-Israel Harvard students not happy with presidential appointment: 'Alan Garbage' Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/anti-israel-harvard-students-not-happy-presidential-appointment-alan-garbage/26049 88.765 Virginia Arlington 05/08/2024 12:30 PM
Fears rising of Iranian attack on Israel, U.S. increasing troop military presence in region CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fears-rising-of-iranian-attack-on-israel-us-increasing-troop-military-presence-in-region/ 46.247.703 New York New York City 05/08/2024 12:07 PM
Pelosi’s Slam of Netanyahu Dangerous Shift in Discourse on Israel WBAP-AM https://www.wbap.com/news/pelosis-slam-of-netanyahu-dangerous-shift-in-discourse-on-israel/ 24.559 Texas Dallas 05/08/2024 11:51 AM
American Jews get ‘tikkun olam’ all wrong Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/american-jews-get-tikkun-olam-all-wrong/article_e3634108-5d87-5c87-942c-dad63c465309.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 11:50 AM
BDS Activists Exploit Us-Israel Visa Loophole to Enter Israel The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/news/left-vs-right/bds-activists-exploit-us-israel-visa-loophole-to-enter-israel/2024/08/05/ 163.763 New York New York City 05/08/2024 11:17 AM
Frustration with Netanyahu mounts as Gaza talks falter Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/frustration-with-netanyahu-mounts-gaza-talks-falter-2024-08-05/ 36.184.714 Maryland Rockville 05/08/2024 11:16 AM
Israel considers preemptive strike on Iran as tensions escalate: report Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-considers-preemptive-strike-iran-tensions-escalate-report 48.615.384 New York New York City 05/08/2024 11:06 AM
Religious school helps kids feel connected to Judaism Columbus Jewish News (CJN) https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/back_to_school/religious-school-helps-kids-feel-connected-to-judaism/article_5fe7d3f6-527d-11ef-aaac-9b48d6d84a8f.html 7.159 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 11:00 AM
These Outrageous Antisemitic Incidents Occurred Across the US in July The Algemeiner Journal https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/08/05/these-outrageous-antisemitic-incidents-occurred-across-the-us-in-july/ 206.131 New York New York City 05/08/2024 10:52 AM
Diplomacy intensifies as fears of a wider regional war loom. The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/05/world/israel-iran-hezbollah-gaza/diplomacy-intensifies-as-fears-of-a-wider-regional-war-loom 141.747.002 New York New York City 05/08/2024 10:40 AM
Antisemitic flyers found at Charleston hotels; Man charged after giving police Nazi salute WCHS-TV https://wchstv.com/news/local/antisemitic-flyers-found-at-charleston-hotels-man-charged-after-giving-police-nazi-salute 273.170 West Virginia Charleston 05/08/2024 10:38 AM
Iran says it will punish Israel but wants to avoid all-out war The Denver Gazette https://denvergazette.com/ap/international/iran-says-it-will-punish-israel-but-wants-to-avoid-all-out-war/article_c8653b16-a7dd-5ab3-abed-804fba0d65f7.html 2.025.456 Colorado Denver 05/08/2024 10:31 AM
University of Georgia anti-Israel protesters argue school shouldn't have suspended them for violating law, university policies Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/university-georgia-anti-israel-protesters-argue-school-shouldnt-suspended-violating-law-university-policies/26043 88.765 Virginia Arlington 05/08/2024 10:15 AM
Woman charged with vandalizing home of Brooklyn Museum director Cleveland Jewish News https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/woman-charged-with-vandalizing-home-of-brooklyn-museum-director/article_5d93f941-93d2-5343-bc1a-1453a5d45b02.html 81.421 Ohio Beachwood 05/08/2024 10:00 AM
House Democrat on Shapiro criticism: ‘Strong undercurrent of antisemitism’ The Hill via Yahoo! News https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-democrat-shapiro-criticism-strong-135940177.html 28.653.661 California Sunnyvale 05/08/2024 09:59 AM
Iran issues chilling threat against Israel as Hezbollah drones preview larger attack Fox News Channel https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-issues-chilling-threat-against-israel-hezbollah-drones-preview-larger-attack 48.615.384 New York New York City 05/08/2024 09:55 AM
Factbox-Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Powerful Group With Wide Regional Reach U.S. News & World Report https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-08-05/factbox-irans-revolutionary-guards-powerful-group-with-wide-regional-reach 32.166.001 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 05/08/2024 08:38 AM
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