NYC education officials defend Queens high school where student protest targeted pro-Israel teacher
“The notion that this place is radical, these kids are radicalized and antisemitic, is the height of irresponsibility,” said Chancellor David Banks
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Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
The video comes as skepticism of how Israel has retaliated has increased among Democrats
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Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the Jewish philanthropist and casino owner
Cuban has been outspoken about political issues, including antisemitism; Adelson has donated prolifically to Jewish causes
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‘So Long, Marianne,’ another upcoming Leonard Cohen miniseries, focuses on his 1960s years
“So Long, Marianne” will follow a young Cohen during his years-long relationship with muse Marianne Ihlen during their extended sojourn on the Greek Isle of Hydra
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‘I did not fact check’: Supermodel Gigi Hadid apologizes for claiming Israel abducts and rapes Palestinians
The Palestinian American also wrote to her 79 million Instagram followers that taking innocent people hostage is “NEVER OK”
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How dogs are bringing comfort to released hostages and their families in Israel
Poignant reunions between newly freed owners and their canine companions have been flooding social media
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10 Israelis, including teen with her dog, and 2 Thais freed from Gaza as ceasefire goes into overtime
The Biden administration hopes to extend the ceasefire as it seeks to expand humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza
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UC Berkeley hit with lawsuit alleging it has not done enough to protect Jewish students
A nonprofit legal advocacy organization and a collection of Jewish professors and students sued UC Berkeley this week, alleging the university is violating the U.S. Constitution and a number of laws by failing to protect Jews from discrimination
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NYU Law students remove bar association president who blamed Israel for Hamas attack
The ousted student lost a job offer and started a GoFundMe to pay for therapy, groceries and to support other pro-Palestinian students
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German-Jewish singer apologizes for falsely accusing Leipzig hotel of antisemitism
“Gil Ofarim has caused great harm to all those who are actually affected by antisemitism,” said the Central Council of Jews in Germany
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After backlash over silence, UN Women tweets, then deletes, statement condemning Hamas attack in Israel
Word quickly spread among Jewish women activists and Israelis, reigniting their criticism of UN Women as holding a double standard when it comes to gender-based violence against Israeli women
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