Minnesota Democrat Dean Phillips said supporting Israel should be a “black and white” issue, as he called out members of his own party who demanded the U.S. end assistance to Israel amid the country’s war with Palestinian terror group, Hamas. Phillips argued for Israel’s right to defend themselves while on …
Read More »Hamas captured American mom, daughter on Israel trip, rabbi says
A mother and daughter from the suburbs of Chicago were taken hostage by Hamas during their trip to Israel to celebrate a Jewish holiday season and a birthday party, according to their rabbi. Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, traveled to Nahal Oz in Israel, about a mile …
Read More »NYU law student who defended Hamas' terror attack refuses to say if she has empathy for 'brutalized' Israelis
ABC News Live Prime did not receive an answer from former New York University Law School Student Bar Association president Ryna Workman over whether there should be compassion for murdered Israelis after Workman posted a controversial statement in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel. Workman, who …
Read More »House GOP passes Israel aid bill offset by IRS funding cuts
The House of Representatives approved sending $14.3 billion in federal aid dollars to Israel in a 226 to 196 vote on Thursday, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to pass it. Under the bill brought by House Republicans, that funding will be reallocated from money that was meant for the IRS …
Read More »Rep. Bowman says there must be 'clear distinction' between Israel's citizens, government
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat, is calling for a “clear distinction” to be made between Israel’s citizens and the country’s government as there has been a rising number of cases of antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world amid the war between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists. …
Read More »Flashback: Rapper Macklemore was accused of antisemitism years before speaking at ‘Free Palestine’ rally
Rapper Macklemore, who attended the pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington D.C. over the weekend, once donned a costume that was widely panned as antisemitic. Macklemorespoke at the pro-Palestinian event where thousands called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war while chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” …
Read More »US official says Iran could be behind Yemen's Houthi rebels' seizure of Red Sea cargo ship: report
Yemen rebels who hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea were backed, supported and potentially trained by Iranian authorities, according to a U.S. official. New photos of the helicopter-borne Houthi attack on the Galaxy Leader, a cargo vessel linked to Israeli billionaire Abraham “Rami” Ungar, shows “all the …
Read More »Model Gigi Hadid apologizes, says she 'did not fact check' post on Israel's treatment of Palestinian children
Model Gigi Hadid apologized after receiving a wave of backlash for sharing a claim about the conflict in Gaza she admits she did not fact check. “The post is no longer available to view, but according to the New York Post and other publications, it accused the Israeli state of …
Read More »Schumer praised by conservative faith leader for 'profile in courage' condemning left-wing antisemitism
A top Christian leader offered rare conservative praise for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the New York Democrat took to the Senate floor and condemned antisemitic behavior, including from within his own party. In his remarks, Schumer noted how many on the left marched with Black Lives Matter and …
Read More »Why Jewish students belong at anti-Israel Ivy League schools
Amid risinganti-IsraelsentimentatIvyLeagueuniversities like Harvard and Yale, someJewishparents arepledgingnot to send their children there, and commentators like Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro are encouraging it. This is misguided.The economic considerations of investing in anIvyLeagueeducation are valid, as families must weigh the financial burden against potential long-term benefits. However, boycotting these institutions …
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