JERUSALEM — A leading expert of the United Nations blasted the world body for failing to have its lead official on sexual violence in conflict address Security Council members at a meeting to discuss the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza on Thursday. Anne Bayefsky, director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, and president of …
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Dozens arrested at UC Irvine after anti-Israel agitators swarm buildings
Nearly 50 people were arrested after hundreds of anti-Israel protesters swarmed the campus of UC Irvine in California and set up barricades, the university confirmed Thursday. The university said that the 47 individuals arrested were charged with trespassing or failing to disperse after a direct police order. The booking process began on campus and those arrested were taken to the …
Read More »First on Fox: Massive donation to Trump from Jewish org amid anti-Israel campus protests
EXCLUSIVE: A top grassroots group that represents Jewish Republicans across the country is showcasing what it calls its largest-ever fundraising and expenditure effort in support of a GOP presidential nominee. The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), in an announcement shared first with Fox News on Thursday, highlighted that it is committed to raising a minimum of $5 million — from its …
Read More »Israel announces additional troop deployment in Rafah amid warning from Biden administration
Israel plans to deploy additional troops to assist with operations against Hamas in Rafah, Israeli Foreign Minister Yoav Gallant announced Thursday. Gallant said Israeli operations have already successfully destroyed multiple Hamas tunnels in the area. The deployment of troops comes as President Biden has warned that the U.S. will pause military aid if Israel moves forward with a full-scale operation …
Read More »California mayors duel on social media over law enforcement response to UC Irvine anti-Israel protests
Two California mayors clashed on social media after law enforcement was called to confront anti-Israel agitators on the University of California, Irvine campus. While replying to a UC Irvine public announcement to students on X, Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan and Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill shared their competitive perspectives as law enforcement swarmed onto the California campus after protesters set …
Read More »CA university president put on leave after acquiescing to anti-Israel protesters' demands
The president of Sonoma State University has been placed on leave for agreeing to meet anti-Israel student protesters’ demands “without the appropriate approvals.” California State University Chancellor Mildred García placed Sonoma State University President Mike Lee on leave after he published an official email in which he agreed to include students in efforts to divest the university from Israel, among …
Read More »GOP turns up heat on House Dems with high-pressure Israel vote Thursday
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to stop President Biden from blocking offensive weapons aid to Israel on Thursday. Biden has faced bipartisan backlash for withholding a bomb shipment from Israel over fears it could be used in Rafah, as well as for warning Israel that the U.S. would not send offensive weapons if they …
Read More »Police on UC Irvine campus after anti-Israel agitators swarm buildings; students told to 'leave area'
After hundreds of anti-Israel protesters swarmed campus buildings and set up barricades at the University of California, Irvine, local law enforcement agencies responded and students were ordered to leave immediately on Wednesday. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a UC Irvine spokesperson said that the campus erupted into chaos after several hundreds of protesters entered the Physical Sciences Lecture …
Read More »IDF claims photos show Hamas combatants inside UN compound in Rafah
Israeli leaders claim photos and video show Hamas terrorists inside the United Nations Relief & Works Agency. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) released on Tuesday drone footage and photos captured above the UNRWA compound in the Gaza city of Rafah. “Today, we revealed unusual footage of armed terrorists next to UN vehicles, which we located a few days ago, and …
Read More »Comedian Jon Lovitz goes off on anti-Israel agitators, 'Queers for Palestine' protest: 'Most insane thing'
Legendary actor and comedian Jon Lovitz slammed a group of anti-Israel agitators from the “Queers for Palestine” group for their “insane” demonstrations after they were arrested for blocking traffic on a Florida freeway close to Walt Disney World over the weekend. Lovitz reacted to the pro-Palestinian protests blocking traffic on Interstate 4 on Saturday during “Jesse Watters Primetime,” noting the …
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