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Florida congressional candidate seeks ban for flags promoting Palestine, BLM, and Gay Pride

Fine's bill would prohibit any government entity, including schools, counties, cities, and agencies from displaying any flag of a political nature.

 A boy holds a Palestinian flag at a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, during a temporary truce between Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, in Frankfurt, Germany, November 25, 2023
 US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with President Isaac Herzog in her ceremonial offices at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, US, July 19, 2023

BLM founder: Right-wing pro-Israel activists will cast Harris as antisemitic

 A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign, as they take part in a protest against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Turkey, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Istanbul, November 4, 2023.

Modern antisemitism: The monster of Jew-hatred just will not die - opinion

 Feb 10, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Raptors starting lineup is introduced prior to the start of game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena

Man told to leave Toronto basketball game for wearing ‘free our hostages’ shirt


Three Georgia men sentenced to life in prison for Ahmaud Arbery murder

Arbery's anguished relatives addressed the court to argue that racial stereotyping led to the killing of the 25-year-old avid jogger.

 Travis McMichael looks back at his mother and sister in the courtroom after the jury convicted him for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in the Glynn County Courthouse, in Brunswick, Georgia, US, November 24, 2021.

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and fired a bullet that tore a chunk off the arm of Gaige Grosskreutz, 28.

 Kyle Rittenhouse speaks with his attorneys before the jury is relieved for the evening during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, US, November 18, 2021.

What the wind blows in from the west - opinion

It seems that one of the latest imports from the US that made it across at lightning speed is their “Critical Race Theory” adapted into Israeli style by MK Miri Regev of the Likud Party.

 Walter Bingham with Israel's Olympic gold medalists, Linoy Ashram and Artem Dolgopyat

Thousands march in Washington, citing civil and voting rights

 No Fear Rally in Washington DC, July 20, 2021.

How Black Lives Matter may fuel the demise of the JCPA

The civil rights protests that erupted after a police officer murdered George Floyd, an African-American, in Minneapolis in May 2020 exposed some divisions in the Jewish community.

A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at the weekly Black Lives Matter "Jackie Lacey Must Go!" protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020.

Sen. Cory Booker starts Black, Jewish coalition to combat discrimination

“This would be an important step towards bringing together two communities with a shared commitment to justice and an end to bias and bigotry,” Cory said.

Cory Booker

After 100 years remembering, last survivors mark race massacre in Tulsa

An estimated 300 people were killed, thousands were left homeless and an entire community that had been seen as a symbol of what Black Americans could achieve was devastated.

Survivor Uncle Redd approaches the soil dedication at Stone Hill on the 100 year anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US, May 31, 2021.

Chicago releases video of police shooting 13-year-old boy

City officials are urging protesters to remain calm as they prepare for civil unrest when the intensely graphic video footage is released.

People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

Police witness testifies in trial of officer charged in George Floyd's death

The first witness of the day was Sergeant Ker Yang, a crisis intervention training coordinator with the Minneapolis Police Department.

Protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington

Whites can't speak up in black talks on racism, deputy mayor of Paris says

Former French prime minister Manuel Valls responded to the claim by asking, "Do you have to be Jewish to talk about antisemitism?”

Deputy Mayor of Paris Audrey Pulvar