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Thom Yorke breaks silence

'Netanyahu and his crew of extremists are out of control'

In an Instagram post, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke addresses heated confrontation with an anti-Israel heckler at a solo concert in Melbourne last year, criticizes Netanyahu and Hamas and calls for an end to suffering in the region.

'Netanyahu and his crew of extremists are out of control'

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Charlie Kirk educates a pro-Palestinian student

American political activist and author Charlie Kirk debates a student in Britain who says that "both the Israeli government and Hamas are evil".

Charlie Kirk educates a pro-Palestinian student

'Unreservedly sorry'

BBC host apologizes for sharing antisemitic post with rat graphic

BBC's Gary Lineker apologizes for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism featuring a rat, an antisemitic trope, claims he "would never knowingly share anything antisemitic."

BBC host apologizes for sharing antisemitic post with rat graphic

Outrage:

BBC host shares anti-Zionist post with rat illustration

BBC host Gary Lineker deletes Instagram post featuring a rat emoji alongside an anti-Zionist video, after backlash from Jewish groups who call for his dismissal from the British broadcaster.

BBC host shares anti-Zionist post with rat illustration

Radiohead guitarist, Israeli artist slam UK show cancellations

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israeli Dudu Tassa criticize the hypocrisy of those defending free speech for some while silencing others, after their planned UK shows were canceled due to BDS pressure.

Radiohead guitarist, Israeli artist slam UK show cancellations

Former Eurovision artists demand Israel’s suspension

Dozens of past Eurovision participants urge organizers to ban Israel from the upcoming contest, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza. European Broadcasting Union reaffirms its commitment to keeping the competition inclusive and non-political.

Former Eurovision artists demand Israel’s suspension

Targeted pro-Israel businesses

Florida vandal sentenced to six years

Jordanian man who vandalized Florida businesses over their support for Israel sentenced to six years in prison for issuing violent threats, including one against an energy facility.

Florida vandal sentenced to six years

Min. of Interior:

Israel cancels French delegation's visas

Ministry of the Interior cancels French delegation's visas, fearing provocative actions following Macron's intention to recognize a Palestinian state.

Israel cancels French delegation's visas

During Passover:

‘Death to Israel’ scrawled on Northwestern University building

Jewish students at Northwestern University awake on Passover to find calls for 'intifada' and 'death to Israel' on several campus buildings.

‘Death to Israel’ scrawled on Northwestern University building

Stanford University:

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

12 individuals charged with felony vandalism following a June 2024 pro-Palestinian Arab protest at Stanford University, where demonstrators occupied the president's office. The protesters, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiring to occupy the building and causing extensive damage.

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

Microsoft fires employees who protested its pro-Israel policy

Two Microsoft employees interrupt company's 50th anniversary celebrations to protest provision of services to IDF.

Microsoft fires employees who protested its pro-Israel policy

Israel at war:

The eighth front

If this front is not taken as seriously as the others, we may win individual battles on the ground but lose the war in the long run. Opinion.

The eighth front

Anti-Israel Labour MPs 'astounded' after Israel denies them entry

Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang say they were “astounded” after Israeli authorities barred them from entering the country, citing support for boycotts and anti-Israel rhetoric.

Anti-Israel Labour MPs 'astounded' after Israel denies them entry

Cornell anti-Israel activist ordered to surrender to ICE

Pro-Israel watchdog takes credit after Cornell pro-Palestinian activist is told to surrender to ICE.

Cornell anti-Israel activist ordered to surrender to ICE

'Solidarity with Palestinians'

Irish protesters raise PLO flags over Dublin bridge

Irish protesters raise Palestine Liberation Organization flags across Dublin’s Ha’Penny Bridge during St. Patrick’s Day celebration, in bid to pressure Irish government to act against Israel.

Irish protesters raise PLO flags over Dublin bridge

Ex-classmate:

'Mahmoud Khalil seethed with hatred for Jewish state,'

Mahmoud Khalil's former classmate says she dropped a class they took together at Columbia because he made her feel so 'uncomfortable,' complaints fell on deaf ears.

'Mahmoud Khalil seethed with hatred for Jewish state,'

Chaos at Cornell:

17 arrested as anti-Israel protesters interrupt peace discussion

An event at Cornell University, featuring former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, marred by unruly anti-Israel protesters who interrupted the event with antisemitic chants and verbal abuse.

17 arrested as anti-Israel protesters interrupt peace discussion

Big Ben protester pleads not guilty, remanded in custody

29-year-old who climbed up London’s iconic “Big Ben” clock tower with a PLO flag appears in court. His lawyer says he intends to plead not guilty to charges of causing a risk or serious harm to the public.

Big Ben protester pleads not guilty, remanded in custody

Campus antisemitism:

Judge halts deportation of organizer of Columbia protests

Federal judge in New York temporarily blocks the deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in Columbia’s student-led protests against Israel, who will remain in detention until a hearing on Wednesday.

Judge halts deportation of organizer of Columbia protests

'Palestine will live forever'

Anti-Israel activists disrupt Aliyah fair, Jews respond

Anti-Israel activists, holding PLO flags, protest outside Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah fair taking place in New Jersey. Group of Jewish people holds counter-protest: “Never again is now."

Anti-Israel activists disrupt Aliyah fair, Jews respond

Diplomatic achievement: Anti-Israel conference prevented

Anti-Israel conference of countries signatory to the Geneva Convention, intended to harm Israel, prevented thanks to intensive efforts by the Foreign Ministry.

Diplomatic achievement: Anti-Israel conference prevented

In protest of expulsions

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building

Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College storm a campus building in protest of the expulsion of two students who disrupted an Israeli professor’s class at Columbia University last month.

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building

Following controversial vote

CUNY union drops Israel boycott plan

Labor union representing 30,000 members across the City University of New York rescinds resolution in support of boycotting Israel following concerns over voting irregularities.

CUNY union drops Israel boycott plan

Barnard College:

Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class

Barnard College expels two senior students who disrupted an Israeli history class last month by banging drums and chanting “Free Palestine”.

Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class

Judge rules:

Cooper Union must face lawsuit over alleged antisemitism

Federal judge in Manhattan rules that Cooper Union College must face a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect Jewish students who sought refuge in a library from pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators in October of 2023.

Cooper Union must face lawsuit over alleged antisemitism

Canada:

Lawmaker who released anti-Israel statement to run as independent

Sarah Jama, who was removed by the Ontario New Democratic Party following a controversial statement about the Israel-Hamas war, says party rejected her application to rejoin, so she will run as an independent.

Lawmaker who released anti-Israel statement to run as independent

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

Columbia University law professor Katherine Franke leaves the university after an investigation found that she discriminated against Israelis in violation of university policies.

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

War in Gaza:

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Anti-Israel protesters in NY:

'We don’t want no Zionists here'

Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators gather outside NYU Tisch Hospital, demand release of Gaza doctor arrested by IDF over Hamas ties, while chanting slogans against Israel and holding signs with anti-Israel messages.

'We don’t want no Zionists here'

Ford social media account displays anti-Israel messages

Ford Motor Company social media account briefly displays three anti-Israel messages before removing them. Spokesperson says the account was compromised.

Ford social media account displays anti-Israel messages

US disagrees with HRW’s genocide accusations against Israel

State Department spokesperson says US disagrees with Human Rights Watch's claims that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip amounted to "acts of genocide".

US disagrees with HRW’s genocide accusations against Israel

Due to service to 'settlements'

Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, divests all its shares in Israel's largest telecom company Bezeq, citing the company’s provision of telecom services to “Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank”.

Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq

'Move on'

Israeli singer responds to Roger Waters' anti-Israel criticism

Israeli singer-songwriter Dudu Tassa blasts Roger Waters as he continues to campaign against artists who choose not to boycott Israel: Are you not tired of obsessing over the same musicians who are simply trying to bring good into the world?

Israeli singer responds to Roger Waters' anti-Israel criticism

BBC journalists quit union over Palestinian colors directive

Several BBC journalists quit the National Union of Journalists after receiving directives from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) encouraging workers to dress in Palestinian Arab colors or wear a keffiyeh for a “Day of Action for Palestine”.

BBC journalists quit union over Palestinian colors directive

Pro-Israel content removed:

Jewish presenter resigns from Australian radio station

Radio presenter decided to stop broadcasting: 'I told them, 'If you continue to treat the Australian Jewish community this way and censor every second sentence I say, I'm quitting.''

Jewish presenter resigns from Australian radio station

Danon responds

Tlaib: Genocidal maniac Netanyahu is burning Palestinians alive

Squad member Rep. Rashida Tlaib again criticizes Israel, accuses Netanyahu of killing Palestinian Arabs. Danon: The only ones who burned children alive were your buddies over at Hamas.

Tlaib: Genocidal maniac Netanyahu is burning Palestinians alive

Second time in two weeks

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Red paint and the words “Free Gaza” painted on the outer section of the office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat. A group of lawmakers, including two members of The Squad, condemn the vandalism.

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Roger Waters to Nick Cave: Support BDS

Notorious anti-Israel musician Roger Waters fires back at Australian singer Nick Cave who criticized Waters’ support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Roger Waters to Nick Cave: Support BDS

The second time in a month

Statue of Anne Frank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Base of the statue of Anne Frank spray-painted with the slogan "Free Gaza", while the girl's hands painted with the same blood-red color.

Statue of Anne Frank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Anti-Israel British politician:

'Cut ties with Netanya'

City councillor representing the Green Party in the British city of Bournemouth, calls for the city to end its twin city agreement with the Israeli city of Netanya due to the war in Gaza.

'Cut ties with Netanya'

Antisemitic art:

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art: a pilot as a murderer and swastikas over Gazan women's heads.

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art

Israel critic Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary

New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman projected to lose his Democratic primary to George Latimer, in a defeat for "The Squad".

Israel critic Jamaal Bowman loses New York primary

After outrage:

Spanish museum renames pro-Palestinian program

Madrid's Reina Sofia museum changes the name of pro-Palestinian Arab program which was called "From The River To the Sea".

Spanish museum renames pro-Palestinian program

Chicago:

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University in Chicago, say all the protesters “voluntarily left” the area.

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at DePaul University

Columbia University-affiliated seminary to divest from Israel

Union Theological Seminary announces its board of trustees endorsed a divestment plan from "companies profiting from war in Palestine/Israel".

Columbia University-affiliated seminary to divest from Israel

What lies behind student Pro-Hamas, Anti-Semitic uprisings?

Students have been corrupted in corrupt universities, which have abandoned the search for truth in favor of the Marxist revolution. They have not failed to learn; they have learned too well the false and destructive lessons of "social justice" and DEI. Opinion.

What lies behind student Pro-Hamas, Anti-Semitic uprisings?

After anti-Israel comment:

Omar faces censure motion at the House

Rep. Don Bacon introduces motion to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, who referred to some Jewish students as "pro-genocide".

Omar faces censure motion at the House

California:

Richmond city council votes to divest from Israel

In a 5-to-1 vote, the city council of Richmond in California votes to divest from companies doing business in Israel.

Richmond city council votes to divest from Israel

Woman who celebrated October 7 arrested in Vancouver

Following B'nai Brith Canada’s intervention, Vancouver Police arrest woman who has publicly promoted listed terrorist organizations and celebrated Hamas' October 7 terror attacks on Israel.

Woman who celebrated October 7 arrested in Vancouver

A history lesson for America's rioting students: Will they learn?

How can students at American Universities riot in support of Hamas monsters who took turns raping young women until they died from their ghastly wounds? Only if their minds are filled with poisonous Marxist and Islamist propaganda instead of history. Op-ed.

A history lesson for America's rioting students: Will they learn?

After backlash

Columbia student apologizes for anti-Israel comments

Columbia University student apologizes for saying on video that "Zionists don’t deserve to live".

Columbia student apologizes for anti-Israel comments

'Free Palestine!'

Anti-Israel protester interrupts European Commission President

Speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen briefly interrupted by a man who accused her of being a "criminal" over her support for Israel.

Anti-Israel protester interrupts European Commission President

'Free Palestine'

Chicago councilwoman under fire over anti-Israel post

Chicago councilwoman Rossana Rodriguez comes under fire for appearing to cheer Iran’s attack on Israel on social media, claims she hadn’t seen the news of the attack when she made the post.

Chicago councilwoman under fire over anti-Israel post

'This is collective punishment'

AOC defends accusing Israel of genocide

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has “crossed the threshold of intent.”

AOC defends accusing Israel of genocide

Because of Jewish actor

Fans call for boycott of James Bond movie

Fans of James Bond films threaten to boycott the next movie if Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is named to the role.

Fans call for boycott of James Bond movie

Pro-Gaza slogans

Signs promoting Eurovision vandalized in Sweden

The anti-Israel graffiti was found after Israel unveiled its entry for Eurovision.

Signs promoting Eurovision vandalized in Sweden

How the UK Times called out antisemitic protests

A March 8th editorial in the respected UK Times, spoke out against the anti-Israel protests, showing them for what they are and suggesting the way to protect law and order while allowing freedom to assemble. Op-ed.

How the UK Times called out antisemitic protests

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Oscar winner criticizes Israel in speech

Writer/director Jonathan Glazer, who won Academy Award for best international feature for “The Zone of Interest”, asserts that Israel “weaponized” the Holocaust to commit “genocide” against Palestinian Arabs.

Oscar winner criticizes Israel in speech

Outrageous:

Hadash Party retweets anti-Israel cartoon

Hadash Party retweets cartoon showing a Gazan baby covered in blood from an Israeli missile funded by the US.

Hadash Party retweets anti-Israel cartoon

Anti-Zionist Jews are fringe voices – ridicule them

JVP and INN should forever be contextualized properly and referred to for what they are – useful jesters for Jew haters around the globe. Op-ed.

Anti-Zionist Jews are fringe voices – ridicule them