Chicago

Dermer: Israel must speak up on Iran threat

Israel’s U.S. ambassador, making his first public comments since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected, also reaffirmed strong U.S.-Israel ties.

Loyola U. student government passes Israel divestment resolution

The speaker of the student senate — an intern for the Council on American-Islamic Relations — cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of the resolution.

Loyola U. students push for new divestment resolution

One year after a divestment campaign on campus failed, students at Chicago’s Loyola University are again seeking to pass a resolution urging divestment from some corporations doing business with Israel.