Police received reports at around 3:15 am of the fire at Nöam restaurant and the business next door, and spent several hours bringing the flames under control. Both buildings sustained major damage.
Boy George defended his decision to release the song, saying he believes artists should be free to express their views even when they are unpopular.
The Columbia student workers' union dropped its demand at the bargaining table Tuesday for the university to divest from Israel.
The event also recognized 35 years of Moshe’s activity connecting the two countries and 15 years of Israel House, the public-diplomacy initiative he founded.
Cornell University student Austin Franco appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after saying he wouldn’t work “for a Jew.”
Elefant said OU Kosher was working to “find solutions for ramping up production at other plants” while warning that the crisis could fuel bad actors.
Wise said that teachers and students did not provide sufficient evidence of infringements on free speech, and teachers could not claim speech rights on the job.
In a separate incident, several foreigners, including an Israeli citizen, were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking at the festival and on their way to it.
Weinstein said that the group's immediate focus will involve documenting where hostile groups and individuals operate, conducting research, and gathering intelligence to confront security threats.
Protesters accused the UK Charity Commission of inaction and demanded action against JNF UK and other Jewish organizations over disputed land projects.
A UN report on violence against mothers presents disputed allegations against Israel as fact while excluding Israeli victims of murder, captivity and sexual violence.
