for Thursday, October 12, 2023

Antisemitism ›

‘Angry,’ hurt,’ ‘betrayed’: Jewish students grapple with lack of support on campuses

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Jewish students at American universities are feeling hurt and betrayed by the lack of support on campuses in the wake of recent Hamas attacks on Israel.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Sydney government apologizes for pro-Palestinian protest that included ‘gas the Jews’ chants

Nomi Kaltmann in Forward

The Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, issued an apology to the Jewish community for the anti-Semitic chants witnessed during a pro-Palestinian protest held outside the Sydney Opera House on October 9, 2023.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, a centrist rival, form emergency wartime government

Luke Tress in Forward

In the face of a national crisis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and centrist rival Benny Gantz have set aside their differences to form an emergency unity government, with the primary aim of prosecuting war efforts against Hamas.

0 Politics Antisemitism

In wake of attack on Israel, Biden will join WH roundtable with Jewish leaders to discuss Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

President Joe Biden plans to attend a White House roundtable with Jewish leaders to discuss the recent Hamas attack on Israel and efforts to combat antisemitism.

History ›

0 History Politics

A new memorial honors victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward

A new memorial is being unveiled at the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, commemorating the tragic event where 146 workers died in 1911.

Editors' Note

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by Matt Sienkiewicz

October 12's Short Reads

Tablet Choosing Between My Two Identities

Tablet You Are Not Alone

Tablet How Hamas Fooled the Experts

Tablet Was Biden’s Speech as Pro-Israel as You Think?

Forward ‘He lived such a full life’: In a city on a hilltop, a family mourns its oldest son

Forward Playing Monopoly to the sound of warplanes

Forward Law firm rescinds job offer after NYU law student blames Hamas' attack on Israel

Forward How Biden condemned Hamas for rape before the IDF officially confirmed it happened

Forward Vivian Silver, 74-year-old peace activist, grandmother, and friend, confirmed dead

Forward The truth of Hamas is in its charter

Jewish Currents The Hamas Attacks and Israeli Response: An Explainer - An explainer answering readers’ questions about the situation in Israel/Palestine after October 7th.

Jewish Insider War of words: Marty Baron weighs in on media coverage of terrorism against Israel

Tablet How to Be an Ally

Tablet Gaza, My Lost Home

Tablet Israel at War

Forward ‘Root cause’ of violence is focus for Palestinian groups

Forward Biden: Hamas attack is moment when ‘a pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed upon the world’

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