CAPITOL HILL – House Republicans excoriated progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for suggesting during the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s hearing tackling antisemitism at Columbia University that none of the demonstrations deriding Jews on campus have been “anti-Jewish.”Fox News Digital caught up with two Republicans on the committee at the Capitol after the hearing, asking their thoughts about …
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USC should let its valedictorian speak or be honest about why it isn't
Reasonable people can disagree about whether Asna Tabassum, who has expressed the view that the state of Israel should be destroyed, ought to be the University of Southern California’s duly appointed commencement speaker. There are prominent conservative voices such as Mary Katharine Ham, David Harsanyi, and Guy Benson, firm supporters of the Jewish state of Israel all, who say let …
Read More »Iranian 'nuclear energy mountain' is 'fully safe' after Israeli strike: state media
Iranian nuclear sites are “fully safe” and have not been impacted by Israeli strikes, the country’s regime says. Israel carried out limited strikes on areas of Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday. The region surrounding the city of Isfahan — home to the country’s “nuclear energy mountain” — …
Read More »Iranian president makes no mention of Israeli strike despite threatening complete destruction
Iranian leadership is downplaying Israeli strikes against their country, despite previously vowing total war in the event of the “tiniest invasion.” During a Friday speech, President Ebrahim Raisi did not mention the Israeli missile strike launched against the Isfahan region of Iran earlier the same day. Instead, Raisi focused on justifying Iran’s own offensive attacks. ISRAEL HITS IRAN WITH ‘LIMITED’ …
Read More »Israel's amputee soccer team offers healing to soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza
When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional soccer player thought he would never again play the game he loved. “When I woke up,” the 29-year-old said, “I felt I was going to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.” …
Read More »Fetterman calls on media to keep a spotlight on Israeli hostages held in Gaza, says Hamas should surrender
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn.,called on the media on Friday to keep a spotlight on Israeli hostages being held in Gaza in a video reminding Americans that Hamas could end “all of the death, destruction and misery” if it simply surrenders. “All of these hostages, they’ve been up on our walls for over six months and that’s exactly where they’re gonna …
Read More »Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House's reported opposition
Despite the White House voicing it would not take part in any retaliatory attack against Iran by Israel, the Jewish state issued “limited” strikes early Friday. Fox News has confirmed there have been explosions in Isfahan province where Natanz is located, though it is not clear whether it has been hit. A well-placed military source has told Fox that the …
Read More »Reports of Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran prompt reactions from lawmakers: 'Right to defend itself'
Lawmakers reacted after Israel reportedly struck a site in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend. A handful of American politicians defended Israel’s “right to defend itself,” calling for the U.S. to “stand with Israel.” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that Israel had a “right and …
Read More »Iranian senior official says country has no plan to respond to Israeli strike immediately: report
An Iranian senior official has revealed that Tehran has no plan to hit back immediately against Israel after the Jewish state carried out limited strikes inside the country early Friday, a report says. The strikes in Iran’s Isfahan province — which is where Natanz, one of Iran’s nuclear facilities, is located —come in retaliation for Iran firing a barrage of …
Read More »More wild anti-Israel protesters descend on Columbia University lawn vowing to 'hold this line'
Unfazed by Thursday’s mass arrests, protests continued at Columbia University on Friday and a large police presence — with officers in riot gear — was reported. Demonstrators, including activist actress Susan Sarandon, marched through the streets to the university, chanting with signs and flags. Protesters could be heard chanting: “NYPD KKK. NYPD we know you. You’re Israeli trained too!” and …
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