Biden on campus pro-Palestinian protests: ‘Dissent must never lead to disorder,’ but don’t call federal troops “Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking and freedom-loving nation,” he said. By Ron Kampeas May 2, 2024 12:43 pm
At UCLA, where police are clearing encampment, Jews on campus say pro-Israel violence has undercut them “I really think that it gives our name a bad rap, because the vast majority of pro-Israel supporters and pro-Zionists and Jewish people are not violent, and they’re not looking for any type of aggression,” one Jewish student told JTA. May 2, 2024 8:30 am
Brown University board to vote on Israel divestment following agreement with protesters The university’s director expressed gratitude that the encampment had been dismantled and certainty that an October divestment vote would fail. May 1, 2024 8:29 pm
House passes bill that would enshrine contentious and popular antisemitism definition into US law By Ron Kampeas May 1, 2024 6:59 pm
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she opposed antisemitism bill because it rejects ‘Gospel’ that ‘the Jews’ handed Jesus to executioners By Ron Kampeas May 1, 2024 5:42 pm
How one public official made Palm Beach County the largest holder of Israel bonds By Asaf Elia-Shalev May 1, 2024 3:01 pm
Biden to deliver speech at US Holocaust museum ceremony on Yom HaShoah as campus protests roil nation By Ron Kampeas May 1, 2024 2:07 pm
White House condemns student takeover of Columbia U building and protesters’ use of ‘intifada’ By Ron Kampeas May 1, 2024 12:02 am
Citing antisemitism, House Republicans take aim at universities’ funding, tax exemptions and visas By Ron Kampeas April 30, 2024 9:00 pm
Columbia says it ‘will not divest from Israel,’ moves to close encampment following failed negotiations By JTA Staff April 29, 2024 2:06 pm