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Israel's Knesset speaker to visit US House with Gaza hostages' families

It was further highlighted in the Knesset that the goal of the delegation is to establish diplomatic relations with lawmakers and policy-makers in the United States in support of the goals of war.

Pelosi urges FBI probe of Gaza ceasefire protests in US and suggests Russia links

Pelosi's comments marked the first time a prominent US lawmaker has accused Russia's leader of backing US protesters calling for a ceasefire.

28/01/2024

US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends it to Biden

"We have good news for America. There will not be a shutdown on Friday," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said on the Senate floor just before the vote in that chamber.

By REUTERS
19/01/2024

US House Committee demands answers from universities on antisemitism

The letter takes particular aim at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, asking the university presidents, “Do your diversity, equity, and inclusion departments serve Jewish students on campus?”

Harvard president may have plagiarized in half her papers, university finds - NYT

Allegations that Claudine Gay plagiarized came after a congressional hearing on antisemitism at American universities put the university president under new scrutiny.

House calls on MIT, Harvard presidents to resign over campus antisemitism

The vote was 303 to 126, with 125 democrats voting against the resolution. Elise Stefanik, the lead initiator of the resolution, condemned those Democrats who did not support the bill.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
15/12/2023

Israeli-American, Orthodox IDF veteran to seek George Santos's seat in Congress

Philip, 44, served as a paratrooper in the IDF, just a few years after immigrating to Israel from Ethiopia at age 12 as part of Operation Solomon.

White House to brief Jewish Congress members as it seeks funding for antisemitism strategy

At the meeting Wednesday, the White House will bring up at least two components of the strategy that administration insiders have accused Republicans of obstructing the funding for.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
13/12/2023

My application to replace Claudine Gay - opinion

Although the career section on the Harvard website has not been updated to reflect the pending departure of Dr. Gay, I am submitting my application for the position of president, Harvard University.

By ELLIOT J. COHEN
13/12/2023

Harvard University president to remain in office - student media

Some donors, alumni and members of Congress called for Gay to resign, as her fellow Ivy League president at University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, did over the weekend.

By REUTERS
12/12/2023
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