Luke Tress
By Luke Tress
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Fast Forward US adds 3 Israeli settlers and, in a first, 2 West Bank outposts to sanctioned extremists list
White House spokesperson John Kirby said the outposts and their founders had been sanctioned because of “repeated violence"
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Fast Forward After drawing protests in NJ and Canada, Israeli real estate tour cancels Brooklyn stop over security concerns
The events have drawn increased interest from potential buyers and harsh protests since the Israel-Hamas war began
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Fast Forward US religious freedom commission leaves Saudi Arabia after rabbi co-chair is told to remove his kippah
“No one should be denied access to a heritage site, especially one intended to highlight unity and progress, simply for existing as a Jew"
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Fast Forward Netanyahu downplays tensions with US after weekend of sniping with Biden over Gaza
Both men also commented on a quip by Biden, caught on a hot mic following his State of the Union address last week, that he and Netanyahu would have a 'come to Jesus' conversation.
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Fast Forward Israeli Columbia professor who has railed against campus antisemitism says university is investigating him
Shai Davidai has gained prominence over the past five months for criticizing the university’s response to campus antisemitism
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Fast Forward Columbia University antisemitism task force says Jews experiencing ‘isolation and pain’ on campus
The task force says that since Oct. 7, Jewish students are treading an ideological minefield and lack support from the administration
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Fast Forward American Jewish World Service to lay off 10% of staff and exit 3 countries where it has provided aid
The layoffs come as Jewish groups that are not focused on Israel or antisemitism face an uncertain funding landscape
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Fast Forward Hunter College Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side’
A video of a demonstration at Hunter on Wednesday shows a protest leader chanting, “We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side"
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