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Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’

Griffin, the founder of US hedge fund Citadel, told the Financial Times in an interview that the US had "lost sight of education as the means of pursuing truth and acquiring knowledge."

By REUTERS
11/05/2024

After Iran attack, will the US stand with Israel against Hezbollah?

Israel's relationship with America may be forever negatively altered as a result of the current conflict in the region. The only hope for repair seems to be electing a completely new government.

Cornell University president Martha Pollack says she will retire amid campus antisemitism pressures

In an email sent to the Cornell community, Pollack cited the “enormous, unexpected challenges” posed by the war and incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
10/05/2024
Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban.

'Bad, bad, bad,': Major Israeli-American Biden donor criticizes US threat to halt weapons

Haim Saban is an Israeli-American billionaire and long-time supporter of Israel and Jewish political causes and has been a consistent donor to the Democratic party since the 1990s.

Israel needs to pursue US aid and military independence simultaneously

Israel doesn't need to do everything America wants, but it does need to take US policy recommendations more seriously.

Hadassah presents: ‘18 American Zionist Women You Should Know’

The list consists of both Jews and non-Jews, of American-born women, American immigrants and Americans who have made aliyah.

 Protest against Israeli participation in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo

Israel-Hamas war: What happened on day 216?

Biden accuses Israel of killing civilians • UNGA expected to upgrade Palestinian status • Israel strikes south of Damascus

Longtime Israel critic loses Indiana Republican House primary after campaign by Jewish groups

The RJC previously worked to oust Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, who had a history of condoning white supremacists. He lost his primary in 2020.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
09/05/2024

Congress cancels hearing on George Washington U protests after police clear encampment

Universities across the country have struggled to find the right response to the encampments, which have gone up at dozens of schools over the past few weeks.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
09/05/2024

Biden warns: I won't send Israel arms for Rafah operation

Biden told CNN that civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of US bombs and other ways Israel goes after population centers. 

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