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Tim Walz’s record on Israel and antisemitism is deeply concerning

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Aug

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, initially seen as a moderate Democrat, has shifted leftward on Israel and antisemitism over the years.

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Meta is weighing whether 'from the river to the sea' is hate speech. But will it matter?

Mira Fox in Forward · 6 Jun

Meta's Oversight Board is reconsidering whether the phrase "from the river to the sea" qualifies as hate speech on the platform, sparking a debate due to its association with the pro-Palestinian movement and concerns from Jewish groups who perceive it as a threat to Israel's existence.

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

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 18 Apr

Ezra Weinblatt, the son of a well-known rabbi in the Washington D.C. area, was arrested after an altercation with protesters outside the Israeli Embassy, where he allegedly pushed individuals and damaged their sound equipment.

0 Israel Politics

Protesters target Teaneck event promoting West Bank real estate to U.S. Jews

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 8 Mar

Protesters are targeting an informational event in Teaneck promoting property in Israel and the West Bank, condemning it as a violation of international law and racial discrimination rules.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Feds to investigate Johns Hopkins U for antisemitism over faculty, grad student ceasefire statements

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 14 Feb

The Department of Education is launching an investigation into alleged antisemitism at Johns Hopkins University following calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Should schools suspend students for chanting ‘From the river to the sea’? A federal investigation in Minnesota will test the issue.

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 31 Jan

The Edina Public Schools in Minnesota are facing a federal investigation for alleged Islamophobic discrimination.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Muslim rights group reports ‘staggering’ increase in discrimination complaints

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 29 Jan

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has reported a significant increase in complaints of bias, discrimination, and hate crimes since the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7.

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‘Root cause’ of violence is focus for Palestinian groups

ARosenfeld in Forward · 10 Oct 2023

Leading Palestinian advocacy groups in the United States are calling on lawmakers to address the root cause of the violence between Israel and Palestine, which they argue is the Israeli occupation.

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Blurring Political Lines

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 8 Aug 2023

A multifaith group of parents, including Muslim, Catholic, and Ukrainian Orthodox parents, is suing the Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland, arguing that the introduction of LGBTQ-inclusive children's books infringes on their religious liberty.

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What Happened: December 7, 2021

The Scroll in Tablet · 7 Dec 2021

According to a report, Apple's growth in China can be attributed to a secret $275 billion deal CEO Tim Cook signed with the Chinese government in 2016.

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Left-wing activists call for boycott of Anti-Defamation League

Forward · 14 Aug 2020

Left-wing activist groups are calling for a boycott of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a Jewish advocacy organization, through a campaign called "Drop the ADL."