The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.
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Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Criticized for Wearing a Yellow Star of David
Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem museum in Jerusalem, said Israelis should instead display the country’s flag as a sign of strength.
Daniel Barenboim’s Academy of Music and Middle-East Peace
Students from the Middle East come to Berlin to study music with the star conductor Daniel Barenboim. Now the Israel-Hamas war is testing their ideals.
Hochul Visits Cornell to Reassure Jewish Students Rattled by Online Threats
“I want them to know they are not alone,” New York’s governor said of the students, after posts on a student forum called for violence against Jews.
Cornell Jewish Center Under Guard After Online Threats to Jewish Students
“We will not tolerate antisemitism at Cornell,” the university president said after threats were made against the Center for Jewish Living.
Nazis in Canada? A Secret List With Answers May Soon Be Released.
A report from an inquiry into possible war criminals in Canada has been kept from the public for almost 40 years.
Biden’s Defense of Israel Is Rooted in a Long Career
The president’s “unwavering support” for Israel stems from childhood dinner table conversations and half a century of trips to the Jewish state. But it puts him at odds with some in his own party.
Dave Chappelle Laments ‘Nightmare’ Facing Israelis and Palestinians
The comedian, whose remarks about the Israel-Hamas war last week made headlines, returned to the subject at a show in North Carolina.
After Outcry, Writers Guild Tries to Explain Silence on Hamas Attack
The union said it had made no public statement because “we are American labor leaders, aware of our limitations and humbled by the magnitude of this conflict.”
Peace Activists in Israel Renew Their Push for a Solution
Long derided as naïve, even traitors, the bridge builders between Israelis and Palestinians sense opportunity in the aftermath of the Hamas attack.