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Jewish American novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77)
Jewish American novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77
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UCLA
Violence breaks out at UCLA as school declares Gaza encampment ‘unlawful’
Violence breaks out at UCLA as school declares Gaza encampment ‘unlawful’

There were unconfirmed reports of injuries amid violent confrontations between pro-Israel protesters and the Gaza encampment
Donald Trump
Trump vows to support Israel in confrontation with Iran, blames Bibi for October 7
Trump vows to support Israel in confrontation with Iran, blames Bibi for October 7

‘I’ve done more for Israel than any other president’ the Republican presidential candidate told Time magazine
Columbia University
Columbia University student demonstrators face expulsion for Hamilton Hall takeover
Columbia University student demonstrators face expulsion for Hamilton Hall takeover

Anti-Israel activists forced their way into the academic building by smashing windows and breaking doors
Australia
Sydney police: Four teens planned to attack Jewish people after church stabbing
Sydney police: Four teens planned to attack Jewish people after church stabbing

Sydney Police allege a 15-year-old planed to ‘target the yahood’ days after a Christian bishop was stabbed
USC
Anti-Israel Jewish group writes backwards Hebrew on seder plate for Gaza
Anti-Israel Jewish group writes backwards Hebrew on seder plate for Gaza

Members of Jewish Voice for Peace drew widespread ridicule over their botched attempt at Hebrew
Columbia University
Columbia suspends ‘Zionists must die’ video student encampment leader
Columbia suspends ‘Zionists must die’ video student encampment leader

Khymani James, who declared ‘I fight to kill’, has been placed under an interim suspension, it is understood
Columbia University
Leader of Columbia Gaza tent protest: ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
Leader of Columbia Gaza tent protest: ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’

Columbia University student Khymani James said during a livestream in January: ‘Be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists’
Joe Biden
Biden welcomes ‘remarkable’ freed hostage Avigail, aged 4, to the White House
Biden welcomes ‘remarkable’ freed hostage Avigail, aged 4, to the White House

Avigail Idan was captured by Hamas after her parents were murdered at their family home

Ilhan Omar praises ‘brave’ students during visit to Columbia anti-Israel camp

World leaders including Biden, Sunak and Macron call for ‘immediate release’ of hostages

Campuses in chaos: Over 100 arrested as anti-Israel protests spread across the US

Hamas releases video of US-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
In Focus
Columbia University: Gaza encampment told to clear out or face ‘alternative options’

Columbia University: Gaza encampment told to clear out or face ‘alternative options’

President Minouche Shafik faces mounting calls for her resignation as protests continue across US campuses
Biden denounces ‘blatant antisemitism’ at Columbia University as Jewish students urged to leave campus

Biden denounces ‘blatant antisemitism’ at Columbia University as Jewish students urged to leave campus

Explosive protests at the New York City college have made the campus ‘unsafe for Jewish students’
American Jews concerned about their safety
American Jews concerned about their safety

Poll shows most people want a ceasefire, with the hostages released
Joe Biden confuses Haifa with Rafah, warns Israel: ‘Don’t move on Haifa’
Joe Biden confuses Haifa with Rafah, warns Israel: ‘Don’t move on Haifa’

The US president made the blunder during a stop on his campaign trail in Pennsylvania
Columbia University president admits antisemitism is a serious problem on US college campuses
Columbia University president admits antisemitism is a serious problem on US college campuses

Appearing before Congress, Minouche Shafik defended Columbia’s efforts to combat antisemitism
US House of Representatives passes resolution branding ‘From the river to the sea’ chant antisemitic
US House of Representatives passes resolution branding ‘From the river to the sea’ chant antisemitic

The motion characterising the emotive slogan as Jew-hate passed with a huge majority
US poised to back Rafah operation in exchange for Israel dropping major Iran strike
US poised to back Rafah operation in exchange for Israel dropping major Iran strike

Netanyahu has reportedly backtracked on a pre-approved military response to Iran’s attack
Spotlight
American Jews have sent nearly a billion dollars to Israel since October 7

American Jews have sent nearly a billion dollars to Israel since October 7

More than $800 million in donations were made to the Jewish Federations of North America
US and UK issue Israel travel warning over Iran attack threat

US and UK issue Israel travel warning over Iran attack threat

Officials believe a direct attack on Israeli soil could happen as soon as Fridays
Most US universities fail antisemitism test
Most US universities fail antisemitism test

Only two institutions get an ‘A’ grade from Anti-Defamation League survey
Trump says Jews who vote Democrat ‘should have their head examined’
Trump says Jews who vote Democrat ‘should have their head examined’

Former president claims Biden has ‘abandoned Israel’
US officials ‘fear most remaining hostages are dead’
US officials ‘fear most remaining hostages are dead’

Officials reportedly believe some were killed in Israeli airstrikes and others succumbed to injuries
Anti-Israel protester launches rant at dinner hosted by Jewish dean of Berkeley
Anti-Israel protester launches rant at dinner hosted by Jewish dean of Berkeley

The private dinner for graduating law students was interrupted by a group of anti-Israel students who refused to leave when asked
Passover price increases are illegal says New York attorney general
Passover price increases are illegal says New York attorney general

‘It’s illegal to take advantage of a religious holiday to charge more for services’ said Letitia James

More USA News

Taylor Swift-themed Haggadah released for this year’s Pesach
Taylor Swift-themed Haggadah released for this year’s Pesach

The Haggadah for Swifties features references to ‘Folklore’ and ‘1989’ as well as Swift-related trivia
Lena Dunham finds out her family’s Holocaust history
Lena Dunham finds out her family’s Holocaust history

The Jewish actor and writer learned that her great-great-grandmother’s family suffered losses during the Holocaust on the US show ‘Finding Your Roots’
Literary magazine editor quits after Israeli writer's essay removed from website
Literary magazine editor quits after Israeli writer's essay removed from website

Jina Moore has resigned from Guernica magazine over the retraction
Outrage as book celebrating October 7 by terror chief Sinwar appears on Amazon
Outrage as book celebrating October 7 by terror chief Sinwar appears on Amazon

Book that trumpets Sinwar’s role has been on sale since December 2023
Ex-Spurs owner Joe Lewis spared jail time for insider trading
Ex-Spurs owner Joe Lewis spared jail time for insider trading

A US federal judge handed the British billionaire, 87, a $5 million fine
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