RAMALLAH, West Bank—Israel, as ever, was divided Sunday morning after a dramatic night that saw Iran fire over 300 missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for an Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy in Syria two weeks ago, which killed seven high-ranking military officials. Israeli Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that most of the drones and missiles had been intercepted …
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A confrontation between a UC Berkeley law professor and a student protester got physical on Tuesday, becoming the latest campus flare-up over Gaza. At a dinner for third-year law students that coincided with the last day of Ramadan, Malak Afaneh, co-president of Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine (LSJP), rose to protest the school’s investment in arms manufacturers for …
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Sunday marked the sixth-month anniversary of Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. As such, Jon Stewart decided it was the perfect time for a quick “wellness check” on Gaza, and how America is responding to what has become an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. “As the war has grinded on, justice is beginning to seem more like cruelty,” …
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Days after seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers were killed by Israeli troops, chef José Andrés condemned Israel’s war in Gaza as a “war against humanity itself” as he called for an independent investigation into the attack. “It’s been six months of targeting anything that seems moves,” Andrés told ABC’s Martha Raddatz in an interview that aired Sunday, the six-month …
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A New York University student who was suspended for tearing down pro-Israel posters on campus is suing the school for allegedly unfairly sanctioning her, according to a complaint filed April 5 by the student’s lawyer. The complaint alleges that NYU’s punishment of Hafiza Khalique was “arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with the NYU Student Code,” and that some …
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Celebrity chef José Andrés has released a statement demanding the Israeli government put an end to what he described as “indiscriminate killing” in Gaza after the death of four humanitarian workers at his non-profit, World Central Kitchen. In a post to X, Andrés said he was “heartbroken and grieving” to learn about the tragic loss of several colleagues, who were …
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The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Monday that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza—a resolution the U.S. refused to veto, adding to growing tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv. Instead, the U.S. opted to abstain from voting, which allowed the resolution to pass despite it being the only country—out of 15—to not vote in favor of a ceasefire …
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Shaun King is going to have to find somewhere else to enjoy his iftar on Sunday. Originally booked to keynote a Minneapolis fundraising dinner that evening, his invitation has since been rescinded by a local branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in response to community backlash. King, a controversial activist with a history of overpromising on multiple projects, has …
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Like Larry David, Ramy Youssef is the kind of comedian who can’t help but follow his wired mind wherever it leads him. As Curb Your Enthusiasm devotees know all too well, this wild goose chase always ends in anger for David. And as fans of Youssef’s hit Hulu series Ramy could surely tell you, it more often than not ends …
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Donald Trump claims he’d be able to end the war in Gaza simply by pressuring Israel to seek out peace. During an interview with Fox News’ MediaBuzz, Trump blasted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and said Israel should disassociate itself from Democrats. He then claimed that he would tell Netanyahu to end …
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