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November 17, 2021

Duke University SGA president rejects pro-Israel group over 'unacceptable' Instagram post

The Duke University student government president denied official recognition to a Students Supporting Israel chapter over an 'unacceptable' Instagram post.

November 16, 2021

Netanyahu appears in court as confidant prepares to testify against him

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in over half a year on Tuesday as a one-time confidant prepared to take the stand against him in a high-profile corruption case.

November 12, 2021

Michigan activist who promoted the use of 'violent resistance' against Israelis announces run for Congress

Huwaida Arraf announced that she would be running for Michigan’s 10th congressional district as a Democrat, a seat currently held by Republican Rep. Lisa McClain.

November 10, 2021

Biden ditches Trump's pro-Israel stance on Palestinian 'right to return'

The Biden administration abstained from a United Nations General Assembly resolution affirming Palestinian refugees' right to return to Israel, a move that Israel claims would destroy the country's identity as the ethnic-national homeland for the Jewish people.

November 9, 2021

Israeli ambassador to the UK rushed out of LSE amid tense protest over her appearance

The Israeli ambassador to the U.K. was rushed out of the London School of Economics Tuesday night after a protest formed outside condemning her appearance at a debate forum, according to a report.

November 9, 2021

Rabbi slams Twitter over Middle East director's history of anti-Israel tweets: 'Their arrogance is bottomless'

A prominent rabbi, Abraham Cooper, slammed Twitter on Tuesday after it was revealed that the tech giant's newly appointed Middle Eastern news director had a history of making anti-Israel posts.

November 8, 2021

Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware

Security researchers disclosed Monday that spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group was detected on the cellphones of six Palestinian human rights activists, half affiliated with groups that Israel’s defense minister controversially claimed were involved in terrorism.

November 7, 2021

Jewish groups demand resignation of Twitter Middle East news director after anti-Israel tweets resurface

A former Al Jazeera reporter that was recently hired by Twitter to oversee its news coverage of the Middle East and North Africa was forced to issue an apology after her history of anti-Israel tweets resurfaced on social media last week.

November 7, 2021

Biden has 'turned his back on Israel,' Mike Pence tells Republican Jewish Coalition

Former Vice President Mike Pence headlined a major GOP gathering hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition.

October 26, 2021

Jewish civil rights group calls out Massachusetts university after violent rally

A Jewish civil rights organization is calling out the University of Massachusetts, Boston for its inaction on an investigation into a campus organization for hosting a pro-Palestine rally that turned violent.