US & Canada Swastika graffiti found in NJ school districtSchool district in New Jersey hit with sixth incident of anti-Semitic and racist graffiti since November. Mueller report: Trump attempted to thwart anti-Israel resolutionMuller report reportedly reveals Michael Flynn testified that Trump team attempted to prevent UN resolution before taking office. Ivanka Trump concerned about rising anti-SemitismPresident's Jewish daughter warns of growing anti-Semitism in the Democratic party. Watch: William Barr releases Mueller reportAttorney General William Barr releases long-anticipated report by special counsel Robert Mueller on Russian interference in 2016 election. At least 2 Democratic campaigns reject donations from Ilhan OmarDemocratic campaigns return donations from rep under fire for anti-Semitic statements. 'No place for divisiveness in politics.' Anti-Semitism the hot topic at WH meeting with Jewish leadersTop administration officials vow to do everything they can to combat anti-Semitism. Arizona exempts smaller companies from BDS banArizona eases rules to a state ban on doing business with companies that boycott Israel in an attempt to avoid potential lawsuits. Mueller report to be made public on ThursdayDemocrats take issue with fact that report won't be presented to Congress until after A-G's press conference. Pelosi: There's no 'taint' of anti-Semitism in Democratic PartyHouse Speaker rejects allegations of anti-Semitism in Democratic Party amid criticism by Trump and Republicans. US Amb. to Israel this year's commencement speaker at Yeshiva U'Ambassador Friedman typifies the ideals that are central to Yeshiva University,' Yeshiva University president says. The minister who asked Trump to support sovereigntyAfter Reform groups call on Trump to oppose annexation, Rev. Anthony Abma writes him a letter urging him to support Israeli sovereignty. Report: Kushner urges world to have 'open mind' about peace planPlan reportedly to be released after Netanyahu forms coalition and month of Ramadan, which ends early June. Pete Buttigieg will no longer use the word ‘Pharisee’Democratic presidential candidate says will stop using term deemed to have anti-Semitic implications in attacking religion of VP Mike Pence. ICE has 'troubling pattern' of ignoring religious needsJewish ICE detainee may not be getting kosher food, NY congresswoman says. Measles cases in Detroit linked to haredi traveler rise to 39Number of measles cases in Detroit area linked to a haredi traveler more than doubles over past three weeks to 39. Texas divests $72 million from company boycotting IsraelState agencies in Texas begin divesting $72 million in stocks in company which boycotts Israel. NYU giving award to radical anti-Israel group?Students for Justice in Palestine says NYU has decided to award the group for its 'exemplary contributions' to university community. Trump vetoes measure to end US military support for SaudisUS President Donald Trump vetoes measure that would have cut off US military support for the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen's civil war. US int'l maps include Golan Heights as part of IsraelUS envoy Jason Greenblatt unveils new US international maps following Trump recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Security analyst to speak at Capitol Hill policy seminarThis Thursday, the EMET's Capitol Hill Policy Seminar Series will host security analyst Mark Langfan. Evangelical leader condemns AOC's use of Holocaust imageryLaurie Cardoza-Moore condemns Alenandria Ocasio-Cortez for invoking Holocaust to defend 'anti-Semitic' Ilan Omar. Sanders: Ilhan Omar must do better talking to Jewish communityDemocratic presidential candidate says Congresswoman Ilhan Omar not an anti-Semite despite repeated use of anti-Semitic tropes.Congressman demands probe of anti-Israel college eventVideo footage of anti-Semitic performance at federally-funded event prompts congressman to demand investigation. Pelosi: Democrats must deliver message without 'menace'US House Speaker distances herself from young 'progressive' Democratic reps. 'I share those values - but we must win.'Pro-Israel groups to Trump: Let Israel decide on sovereigntyLetter to Trump comes in response to one from left-wing groups calling on him not to support Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. NYC council member wants Yiddish taught in public schoolCity council member proposes dual-language Yiddish-English program at a NYC public school - the first of its kind in the US. Ocasio-Cortez: Cutting aid to Israel should be ‘on the table’NY congresswoman calls Netanyahu 'authoritarian, Trump-like figure', says US should weigh cutting aid over Netanyahu's annexation promise.Jewish leaders invited to WH for meeting on 'pertinent issues'White House invites Jewish leaders to discussion with 'key officials.' 'Many left-affiliated organizations were not invited.' Pittsburgh newspaper wins Pulitzer for synagogue attack coveragePittsburgh Post-Gazette awarded 2019 Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting. O’Rourke congratulates Netanyahu after calling him racistDemocratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke congratulates Netanyahu on his reelection. Former Massachusetts Gov. officially announces presidential bidBill Weld to challenge President Donald Trump for Republican presidential nomination. 'I can't be anti-Semitic alone, try it with me together'Rapper's call to anti-Semitism at federally-funded university event on Israel-Arab conflict highlights deeper problem, filmmaker says. Trump reelection campaign raises more than $30 millionUS President’s reelection campaign set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019. Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Cory Booker campaign rallyWatch: Protesters interrupt Democratic senator's kickoff of 2020 presidential bid, chanting 'Free Palestine'. White House: Trump wishes 'no ill will' to Omar with 9/11 video'But the president is absolutely and should be calling out the congresswoman for her history of anti-Semitic comments.' Cornell student gov't rejects anti-Israel divestment resolutionStudent Assembly at Cornell University votes 15 to 14 to reject anti-Israel divestment measure. Democrats defend Ilhan Omar after Trump tweets 9/11 videoDemocratic presidential candidates defend Omar for describing the 9/11 attacks as 'someone did something.' Chris Christie: 'Omar off her rocker', comments are a disgraceChristie also criticizes Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, who defended Omar, calling her 'a joke who will soon be an asterisk in history.' Why Democrat's 'Pharisee' slur against Pence angers some US Jews2020 Democratic presidential hopeful's use 'Pharisee' as insult against Mike Pence riles some American Jews. New Israel Fund CEO warns IsraelNIF CEO laments PM's 'sovereignty' pledge, calling on Israel's 'true friends' to stop supporting it if it 'ceases to be a democracy.' One-third of Americans don't believe 6 million Jews murderedAccording to survey, 31% of US adults believe 2 million or less Jews killed in Holocaust. 66% of millennials didn't know what Auschwitz was. Young Israel: College campuses shouldn't embrace anti-Semites.NYU, Harvard, 'complicit in cultivating a dangerous and frightening atmosphere for Jewish students,' National Council of Young Israel says.'Swift and vigorous response' for attempts to target IsraelisUS Pres. Trump says Israelis should be immune from International Criminal Court prosecution. Pompeo: Promise of sovereignty won't harm peace planUS Sec. of State Pompeo says PM Netanyahu's promise to apply sovereignty won't harm 'deal of the century,' 'reframes and reshapes' problem. Ocasio-Cortez quotes Holocaust passage to defend Ilhan OmarAOC quotes a passage by Martin Niemöller, a German Lutheran pastor who publicly opposed Hitler and spent seven years in concentration camps. White House invites Jewish leaders over for a talkTrump administration invites Jewish leaders to talk about 'pertinent issues' impacting community. Trudeau demands mayor apologize for 'ethnic cleansing' remarkCanadian PM Trudeau slams Jewish Canadian mayor for comparing bill that would ban wearing religious symbols to ethnic cleansing. Man sets himself on fire outside White HouseSecret Service arrests man who set himself on fire outside the White House. Victim taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Religious groups: Stop weaponizing anti-Semitism20 religious groups call on Congress to ‘stop weaponizing anti-Semitism,’ slam ‘cynical’ political rhetoric. A creative response to a Muslim legislatorNew York newspaper responds to Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim that 'some people did something' on 9/11. US Embassy announces new visa for IsraelisNew US visa aims to help Israelis looking to invest in US. Swastika burned into asphalt near Denver school playgroundVandals use gasoline to burn swastika into asphalt in 'bias incident.' Texas to amend anti-BDS lawTexas lawmakers amending law banning business with Israel boycotters.Students at University of California campus reject BDSStudent government at the University of California, Santa Barbara rejects Israel divestment resolution.Ilhan Omar condemned for downplaying 9/11 attacksMany people were appalled by Omar's description of one of the world's most deadly terror attacks as 'some people did something.' Trump admin bans BDS founder from entering USOmar Barghouti, one of the founders of anti-Israel BDS movement denied entry into the US from Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. NY Cleric Muhammad Ibn Muneer: 'Muslims should hate non-Muslims'In Q&A session, New York Mufti Islamic principle of loving Muslims and hating non-Muslims. |
