Politics

100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel

The escalation came a day after Columbia’s president told Congress that more was needed to fight antisemitism on her campus.

By Luke Tress April 18, 2024 5:46 pm

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Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy

An arrest sheet said Ezra Weinblatt told police “what [protesters] were doing is illegal and annoying,”

April 18, 2024 5:06 pm

Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government

The poll also found that almost all American Jews say they are emotionally affected by news of the war.

April 18, 2024 6:00 am

Divided Senate ends impeachment of Mayorkas, Jewish homeland security chief

By Ron Kampeas April 17, 2024 11:47 pm

FBI investigations of anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, director says

By Ron Kampeas April 17, 2024 5:20 pm

The heads of Columbia University sit on a House panel awaiting questions

Columbia’s president, at House hearing, says university could do more to fight antisemitism

By Andrew Lapin April 17, 2024 5:13 pm

What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies to Congress about antisemitism on her campus

By Philissa Cramer April 17, 2024 8:59 am

Blinken tells Jewish leaders the United States does not want Israel to ‘escalate’ after Iran attack

By Ron Kampeas April 16, 2024 8:37 pm

Spurred by Iran attack, House will vote on long-delayed foreign aid package for Israel and other US allies

By Ron Kampeas April 15, 2024 10:26 pm

A bill to create a national coordinator to fight antisemitism is drawing rare bipartisan support in Congress

By Ron Kampeas April 15, 2024 6:28 pm

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