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Columbia janitors sue protesters who allegedly held them hostage -- and reveal chilling maps from 'coordinated' attack
April 28, 2025 | 5:06pmThe plaintiffs provided diagrams allegedly taken from the protesters that show mock-ups of the floor plans of Hamilton Hall, citing the key locations.
Anti-Israel e-mail blast sent to NYC Jewish teachers, provoking outrage
April 28, 2025 | 5:01pmNew York City Jewish teachers expressed alarm and outrage after receiving an anti-Israel screed from a Jew-bashing labor group, which authorities are investigating.
I thank Trump for freeing me from Hamas, and beg he can save my brother
April 28, 2025 | 2:17pmFour weeks into President Trump’s second term in office, Hamas released me from captivity as part of a negotiation that many had deemed impossible — championed by a president who...
Cops clash with anti-Israel protesters outside NYC synagogue where Israeli minister was set to speak before event canceled
April 27, 2025 | 4:27pmThe violent clash came two days after anti-Israel demonstrators and Hasidic Jews scuffled outside the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where the minister made an appearance.
Antisemitic incidents hit historic levels -- yet Albany Dems refuse to stand up against it
April 27, 2025 | 8:45amNew York State lawmakers have been holding their hands firmly over their ears, ignoring pleas to take stronger steps to fight antisemitism.
Trump says he told Netanyahu 'we've got to be good to Gaza' and allow more aid in
April 26, 2025 | 5:29pmPresident Trump pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week on the aid blockage to the Gaza Strip, telling him that "You got to be good to Gaza," while underscoring...
Rock band feuds with Sharon Osbourne, denies anti-Israel speech is ‘aggressive'
April 25, 2025 | 8:00pmKneecap made?calls to "free Palestine"?and "F—k Israel" during a set last Friday at the Coachella music festival.
Yale draws tepid praise from Trump admin after cracking down on protesters accused of antisemitism
April 24, 2025 | 9:56pm"We are cautiously encouraged by Yale's actions and will be keeping an eye on the situation and aftermath."
Trump admin says no warrant was needed to arrest Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil because they feared he’d flee
April 24, 2025 | 8:03pmNew documents entered in a New Jersey court on Thursday show that the federal government defended its warrantless arrest of Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil.
Oct. 7, Holocaust survivors march in Auschwitz 80 years after death camp's liberation
April 24, 2025 | 6:18pm“We’ve really become a community, all of the survivors,” said Natalie Sanandaji, of Long Island, who survived the Nova music festival attack in 2023.
Trump's economy, foreign policy approval underwater as he nears 100-day milestone: polls
April 24, 2025 | 3:40pmA Fox News survey released Wednesday found that 59% of American voters disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation, 58% are against his tariffs, 56% dislike his economic moves, 53% not...
Columbia vows to tear down tent encampments, have disruptors arrested as school braces for renewed anti-Israel protests
April 24, 2025 | 8:46amColumbia University has warned students to brace for the return of tent encampments on campus after the Ivy League school became aware of anti-Israel protesters’ plans to stage demonstrations.
Sharon Osbourne urges feds to yank rap group's US visas following anti-Israel Coachella set
April 23, 2025 | 6:05pm“I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa.”
Music world’s anti-Israel blinders, restore parents’ opt-out rights and other commentary
April 23, 2025 | 4:44pmCommentary’s Seth Mandel wasn’t “surprised” by the Coachella anti-Israel “sloganeering”; bands think slamming it will further their careers.
Family honors Shiri Bibas, killed by Hamas, on her birthday
April 23, 2025 | 1:26pmFamily and friends of?Shiri Bibas, who was kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023 and?murdered?in Hamas captivity, marked what would have been her 34th birthday on Wednesday with an emotional tribute on...
Cornell University yanks anti-Israel performer from end-of-year concert after wave of backlash: 'Not the intention'
April 23, 2025 | 10:42amPresident Michael Kotlikoff said he’d rescinded the R&B artist’s invitation to perform next month at the university’s “Slope Day” end-of-year celebration — just days after the school initially defended the...
Trump hit the ground running – but needs to tighten the ship after a series of missteps
April 22, 2025 | 10:19pmIn ordinary times, a post from President Trump saying that a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went well would be duly noted and quickly forgotten.
American Jews faced a record 25 antisemitic incidents per day last year -- more than one per hour -- with most related to hatred of Israel: startling report
April 22, 2025 | 9:09pmThe total represents a 5% increase from 2023, a 344% increase over the past five years, an 893% increase over the past 10 years and the highest level recorded since...
The children of Oct. 7 reveal bravery, horror — and hope
April 22, 2025 | 8:01pmI sat down with seven young survivors of the massacre — children who lived through horrors that no one should ever face — and I promised them the world would...
Cornell claims it somehow didn't know about Jew-bashing Kehlani's anti-Israel stance — and says it's too late to cancel performance
April 21, 2025 | 7:21pmCornell University gets an F in research.