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Columbia faces federal civil rights probe over trapped janitors

2 university employees who were trapped and had to struggle to escape when anti-Israel protesters took over Hamilton Hall file complaint with federal workplace civil rights org. over their experiences.

Columbia faces federal civil rights probe over trapped janitors

Oscar-nominated actress says she has debt to pay for being Jewish

Debra Winger participates in protest in support for Columbia graduate facing deportation for allegedly supporting Hamas, says she regrets being raised to believe Israel is a homeland for Jews.

Oscar-nominated actress says she has debt to pay for being Jewish

Due to wasteful spending

Trump admin shuts down US-funded broadcasters

Trump administration places journalists from Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe, and affiliated networks on leave, instructs them to vacate their offices, surrender their press credentials, and return government-issued equipment.

Trump admin shuts down US-funded broadcasters

Trump Admin. tells UN agencies to disclose anti-US ties

UN humanitarian organizations that receive US funding receive questionnaires calling on them to disclose any ties to anti-American organizations or ideologies such as communism.

Trump Admin. tells UN agencies to disclose anti-US ties

Gabbard reconsiders appointment of critic of Israel’s war in Gaza

New York Times report: Tulsi Gabbard, US director of national intelligence, decided against appointing Daniel Davis, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, to key position after backlash from within Trump's coalition.

Gabbard reconsiders appointment of critic of Israel’s war in Gaza

US Border Czar:

Columbia agitator will be 'first of many' to be deported

US Border Czar Tom Homan says arrest, deportation of Mahmoud Khalil part of effort to send message that 'when you come here to study, you got to obey the laws of this country.'

Columbia agitator will be 'first of many' to be deported

Marco Rubio:

Direct talks with Hamas were 'one-off situation'

US Secretary of State says the talks between hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Hamas have not "borne fruit," will not be repeated.

Direct talks with Hamas were 'one-off situation'

Israel and US agree:

Talks with Hamas to be fully coordinated between the countries

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his staff told the cabinet that they had spoken to the Trump administration about the direct talks between Envoy Boehler and Hamas and agreed that they would be fully coordinated.

Talks with Hamas to be fully coordinated between the countries

Hamas official confirms terror group met with Trump envoy

A senior Hamas official abroad confirmed to Reuters that the terrorist organization held a meeting with Trump hostage envoy Adam Boehler.

Hamas official confirms terror group met with Trump envoy

Report:

US demands Hamas release all captive US citizens unconditionally

PA media reports Trump Admin. withdrew from understanding that 250 terrorists would be released in exchange for the 5 remaining American hostages, demanding they be released unconditionally.

US demands Hamas release all captive US citizens unconditionally

Suprising meeting:

Samaria Gov. meets Trump's Lebanese-born Middle East adviser

Massad Boulos, President Trump's senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs and a Lebanese-born billionaire, meets Yossi Dagan and expresses his appreciation for the people of Samaria.

Samaria Gov. meets Trump's Lebanese-born Middle East adviser

Report:

Israel confirms progress in US-Hamas talks on hostage deal

Trump's hostage envoy held talks with a senior Hamas official who was involved in planning the October 7 massacre. An Israeli delegation is expected to fly to Qatar tomorrow to continue the talks.

Israel confirms progress in US-Hamas talks on hostage deal

Trump's NSA and the frailty of Khamenei's chaos

Nat'l Security Advisor Waltz should not anticipate changes in Iran, such as a diminution of sovereignty, alleviation of pressure on the severely oppressed populace, or a decrease in internal suppression. Instead, they should adopt a more rigorous stance against the oppressive, undemocratic, and terrorism-supporting Iranian regime. Opinion.

Trump's NSA and the frailty of Khamenei's chaos

After Trump's funding cut

Columbia University signals willingness to cooperate

Columbia University president says the institution is ready to cooperate with the Trump administration after a major funding cut over campus antisemitism.

Columbia University signals willingness to cooperate

US advancing:

Initiative to release hostages - without Israel's involvement

US holding negotiations with Hamas to extend ceasefire in exchange for release of some hostages. Israeli source: 'Negotiations are being held above our heads.'

Initiative to release hostages - without Israel's involvement

Over antisemitism

Trump administration cuts $400 million to Columbia

Trump Administration revokes $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing complaints from Jewish students over antisemitism on campus. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Universities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding.

Trump administration cuts $400 million to Columbia

Report:

Netanyahu was not aware of US-Hamas talks

Washington Post report claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not informed ahead of time that the US and Hamas were holding direct talks, and expressed surprise when informed of the matter.

Netanyahu was not aware of US-Hamas talks

Witkoff:

Trump said 'I've had enough' of Hamas's behavior

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters about the status of the hostage talks, states US citizen Edan Alexander's release is a top priority for the administration.

Trump said 'I've had enough' of Hamas's behavior

Report:

Israel weighing intelligence sharing amid US Russia policy shift

Sources told NBC News that several US allies, including Israel, fear exposure of classified sources as the Trump administration shifts its approach to Moscow.

Israel weighing intelligence sharing amid US Russia policy shift

Woman who posted neo-Nazi talking point now a Pentagon official

Pentagon official Kingsley Wilson posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year. 'This is the way a pogromist talks, and she’s now deputy press secretary in Trump’s DoD.'

Woman who posted neo-Nazi talking point now a Pentagon official

Hamas official confirms talks with Trump administration

Senior Hamas official states that even during the Biden administration, there were attempts to hold discussions with representatives of the administration to reach a partial deal for the release of hostages with US citizenship.

Hamas official confirms talks with Trump administration

After 4-year boycott:

Minister Smotrich meets with American counterpart

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Minister discussed strengthening the economic partnership between the nations and thanked the administration for its support.

Minister Smotrich meets with American counterpart

Report:

Trump Admin. holding secret direct talks with Hamas over hostages

US hostage envoy Adam Boehler reportedly engaged in the first direct talks between the US and Hamas in decades over the remaining American hostages and chances for a deal to end the war.

Trump Admin. holding secret direct talks with Hamas over hostages

US Supreme Court rejects Trump foreign aid freeze

Justices Roberts and Coney Barrett vote with liberal justices in upholding lower court order obliging government to unfreeze $2 billion in USAID funds.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump foreign aid freeze

Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia

Administration officials stated that they are considering imposing “Stop Work Orders” on the federal funds received by Columbia. Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 'Antisemitism is a spiritual and moral malady that sickens societies like history’s most deadly plagues.'

Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia

Trump advisers:

'We will support Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

A delegation of evangelical leaders who advise the Trump Administration visited the Binyamin Regional Council to strengthen personal and national ties with Israel, and to express their support for the Jewish communities in Judea and in Samaria.

'We will support Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Smotrich will meet with several senior administration officials including the Secretary of the Treasury. 'The goal of the visit is to strengthen the economic partnership between Israel and the US.'

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Special Envoy Witkoff:

'No room for Hamas in Gaza or Judea and Samaria'

White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Fox News that President Trump is losing patience with Hamas: 'He's got a red line with regard to people who do heinous things like this.'

'No room for Hamas in Gaza or Judea and Samaria'

US imposes sanctions on Iran's petroleum trade

State Department announces the imposition of sanctions on eight entities engaged in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical trade as part of Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Iran.

US imposes sanctions on Iran's petroleum trade

'They need it'

What does new FBI deputy think about Israel's judicial reform?

In a recently resurfaced clip from April 2023, newly appointed FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino praises the Israeli government's judicial reform plan. 'This is a huge opportunity for us to learn from them.'

What does new FBI deputy think about Israel's judicial reform?

Witkoff working extend first phase of hostage deal

White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said he will arrive in the region on Wednesday to discuss an extension to phase one of the hostage and ceasefire deal.

Witkoff working extend first phase of hostage deal

Report:

Trump administration freezes funding for PA security forces

According to the report, the freeze is part of a larger freeze in foreign assistance ordered by the President.

Trump administration freezes funding for PA security forces

Netanyahu:

'Trump and I know how and when the gates of hell will open'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went into depth on the close partnership between Israel and the Trump administration: 'There have not been opportunities like these.'

'Trump and I know how and when the gates of hell will open'

Samaria Governor: 'Paula is a true friend of Jews and Israel'

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan praises Paula White, new head of the White House Faith Office. 'She is a true friend of the Jewish nation and the State of Israel.'

Samaria Governor: 'Paula is a true friend of Jews and Israel'

Elizabeth Tsurkov's sister:

'Biden admin kept showering corrupt Iraqi officials with cash'

Emma Tsurkov, whose sister, Elizabeth, has been held hostage by a Shia militia in Iraq since 2023 expressed hope that the Trump administration would bring her sister home: 'Thank God a tough leader with a backbone of steel is in the White House.'

'Biden admin kept showering corrupt Iraqi officials with cash'

Ex-Fox News contributor tapped to head antisemitism task force

Trump picks lawyer and Fox contributor Leo Terrell to lead federal antisemitism task force.

Ex-Fox News contributor tapped to head antisemitism task force

A new sheriff in town

Yes, Trump forced Israel’s hand, but now the cards have shifted to Hamas and this too shall pass. Opinion.

A new sheriff in town

Criticized Biden Israel policy

John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA head

Ratcliffe, who was approved 74-25, previously slammed the Biden Administration for appeasing Iran and withholding arms from Israel during the war against Hamas.

John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA head

Middle East Expert:

'We need to make America a great ally again

Elie Pierpz, the Director of International Relations at the Israel Defense and Security Forum, says he hopes the new Trump Administration will realize that it is in America's interests 'to make sure that Israel is independent militarily.'

'We need to make America a great ally again

Middle East expert:

'Formal peace with Saudis in current situation will be damaging'

Dr. David Wurmser says as long as it is dependent on the Palestinian issue, it is better that Israel and the US not work to bring the Saudis into the Abraham Accords.

'Formal peace with Saudis in current situation will be damaging'

ICC fears Trump sanctions will destroy organization

International Criminal Court officials warn sanctions imposed by the Trump Administration could 'shut the court down entirely.'

ICC fears Trump sanctions will destroy organization

Rabbi Elie Mischel:

'We're seeing America hopefully right the ship'

Rabbi Elie Mischel, Director of Education at Israel365 and author of the book 'War Against the Bible,' spoke with Rabbi Pesach Wolicki on the Arutz Sheva and Israel365 special coverage of the beginning of the second Trump Administration this week.

'We're seeing America hopefully right the ship'

Israel365 founder:

'Trump Admin. is not afraid to say what we're afraid to say'

Rabbi Tuly Weisz, the founder of Israel365, spoke with Rabbi Pesach Wolicki on the Arutz Sheva and Israel365 special coverage of the beginning of the second Trump Administration this week. 'We need a new generation of Americans to grow up more like Mike Huckabee than like Bernie Sanders.'

'Trump Admin. is not afraid to say what we're afraid to say'

Christian leader to Arutz Sheva:

'Our Jewish friends should be more assertive about Temple Mount'

John Enarson Director of Christian Relations at the Cry For Zion organization, spoke with Rabbi Pesach Wolicki on the Arutz Sheva and Israel365 special coverage of the beginning of the second Trump Administration and the hope for change on the Temple Mount.

'Our Jewish friends should be more assertive about Temple Mount'

Trump Mideast Envoy:

'Ceasefire a step toward Israel-Saudi normalization'

Steve Witkoff tells Fox News he and the rest of the Trump team had nothing to do with the "mathematics" of the hostage deal, which was worked out by the Biden Administration many months ago.

'Ceasefire a step toward Israel-Saudi normalization'

The deadly consequences of Progressive politics

The disaster of the Los Angeles fires is the greatest deadly example and reflects the inherent danger of progressivism that has dominated governmental agencies over the past years. Trump said "nevermore." Opinion.

The deadly consequences of Progressive politics

The new rules of engagement for the Trump administration

We now have a historic opportunity to replace the failed Oslo paradigm with new solutions for Judea and Samaria, that do not include the disastrous notion of a Palestinian state. If Greenland is vital for US security, Judea and Samaria certainly are for Israel. Opinion.

The new rules of engagement for the Trump administration

Amb. Danon to Arutz Sheva:

Disagreements? Trump administration is committed to Israel

Right before Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office, Israel's Ambassador to the UN speaks about messages he's gotten from the incoming administration: support and concern for Israel and its interests.

Disagreements? Trump administration is committed to Israel

Biden to leave decision on Syria sanctions to Trump

US officials say the Biden administration is expected to leave the decision on lifting sanctions against Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader to the incoming Trump administration.

Biden to leave decision on Syria sanctions to Trump

Amb. Danon to Arutz Sheva:

'Trump will give Israel full freedom of action in Gaza'

Israeli Amb. to the UN speaks with Arutz Sheva about Israel's expectations for the incoming Trump Administration and what he believes Trump's threats that Hamas must release the hostages before he takes office mean.

'Trump will give Israel full freedom of action in Gaza'

Trump selects deputy Middle East Peace envoy

Mortan Ortagus, a Navy intelligence officer with experience in the Departments of State and the Treasury, will be second to Steven Witkoff as the Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace.

Trump selects deputy Middle East Peace envoy

GOP reps seeking to cancel trade agreements with South Africa

Republican Senators are pushing the incoming Trump Administration to take steps against South Africa for accusing Israel of genocide at the ICC and for its government's ties to Russia, China, and Iran.

GOP reps seeking to cancel trade agreements with South Africa

Israel Ganz in the US:

'The Jewish people look forward to the Trump era'

Binyamin Regional Governor and Yesha Council Chairman Israel Ganz is currently US and has been meeting with senior US officials to promote the future of Judea and Samaria.

'The Jewish people look forward to the Trump era'

Tackling the Iranian Regime should be on top of Trump's Agenda

If Trump's upcoming second term is to be deemed a successful one four years from now, a lot of that success will be measured on how his administration will firmly deal with the Iranian regime. Opinion.

Tackling the Iranian Regime should be on top of Trump's Agenda

Trump considering direct attacks against Iranian nuclear sites

The incoming administration is reconsidering the available options for preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Trump considering direct attacks against Iranian nuclear sites

Planning changes:

Yesha Council forms strategy in preparation for Trump admin.

The meeting focused on the formulation of a strategic plan for Judea and Samaria, in light of the upcoming change in the White House.

Yesha Council forms strategy in preparation for Trump admin.

Trump picks Adam Boehler as Envoy for Hostage Affairs

During Trump's previous term, Boehler worked as a lead negotiator on the Abraham Accords team, Trump noting: 'Adam will work tirelessly to bring our great American citizens home.'

Trump picks Adam Boehler as Envoy for Hostage Affairs

Trump vs. Iran:

How will the new President handle the Iranian nuclear program?

Trump's appointments indicate that the U.S. will likely return to a policy of "maximum pressure" on Iran in an attempt to halt its nuclear program. Military action is also on the table.

How will the new President handle the Iranian nuclear program?

Muslim writer favors Trump and Ben-Gvir's approaches

Amine Ayoub, a Muslim policy writer from Morocco, spoke with Arutz Sheva- Israel National News to speak about his support for Israel.

Muslim writer favors Trump and Ben-Gvir's approaches

Report:

Israel prepared list of actions against ICC for Trump admin

Israel has compiled a list of suggested actions and sanctions against both the court and even specific individuals in it.

Israel prepared list of actions against ICC for Trump admin