Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayoral hopeful, heckled for recognizing Israel’s right to exist
Mamdani, who is Muslim, supports BDS and has a long history of criticizing Israel
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An embattled Netanyahu says ‘Trump plan’ for Gaza emigration is a condition for ending war
Israel’s prime minister rebuffed calls to end the war, step down or take responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack
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Michigan State pays $35K to settle lawsuit over use of Hitler photo on Jumbotron
The school had aired the photo at a football game shortly after Oct. 7
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George Washington U bans student commencement speaker from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel
It is the second elite school in as many weeks to discipline a graduating student over a speech about Israel
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At Columbia’s commencement, Mahmoud Khalil and free speech loom large
Acting President Claire Shipman said international students ‘have the same rights to freedom of speech as everyone else’
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Novel set in a war-torn Ukraine wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature
“Your Presence Is Mandatory” by Sasha Vasilyuk is based on a family secret harbored by the author’s grandfather
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1 in 4 American Jewish adults in the United States consult astrology, survey says
The study found 18% of American Jews believe in astrology compared to 27% of the overall population
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In Chicago, mayoral appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster
Ishan Daya apologized for tearing down the poster in 2023, whose wording he also called “racist and dehumanizing"
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Yeshiva University faculty protest commencement honor for Republican star Elise Stefanik
The group said Stefanik’s record ‘runs counter to the Jewish values of integrity and righteousness’
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Resolution calling for ‘urgent delivery’ of Gaza aid co-sponsored by nearly all Senate Democrats
Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, who introduced the resolution, spoke next to a large image of a Gazan infant who died
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Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby’
Golan’s comments have been met with fierce criticism from Israel’s leaders — and agreement from his allies
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