ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
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ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal immigration authorities on Saturday detained a well-known activist who played a major role in Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian student movement last year, his lawyer said on Sunday. The arrest of the activist, a legal permanent resident of the United States, was a significant…

Trump Pulled 0 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
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Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump Administration’s abrupt withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University cast a pall over at least nine other campuses worried they could be next. The schools, a mix that includes both public universities and Ivy League institutions, have been…

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say
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Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Itay Svirsky, 40, was a therapist who loved philosophy. Eden Yerushalmi, 24, was training to become a Pilates instructor. Alex Lobanov, 32, a father of three, never met his youngest child. They are among the 41 hostages killed since being taken captive by…

U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
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U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines U.S. and Hamas officials have had talks in Qatar about hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to two Israeli officials, a Western official and a diplomat briefed on the matter, breaking with a longstanding American policy of refusing to directly engage groups…

In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government
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In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israel’s domestic security service on Tuesday assumed responsibility for failing to heed warning signs of a planned Hamas attack before the militants’ devastating strike on Oct. 7, 2023. But the agency also faulted the Israeli government for policies it said had allowed Hamas…

Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank
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Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its forces had killed a Hamas military commander in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank as it expanded on a series of raids that have displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians. Israeli soldiers…

Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing
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Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines One day after Israel began halting the entry of all goods and humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip, Palestinians there are already feeling the effects of the sweeping measure, with prices of essential goods on the rise. “It was a complete shock,” Iman…

Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7
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Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Deborah Lipstadt was appointed the Biden administration’s special envoy to fight antisemitism abroad, she started by visiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for what she described as encouraging exchanges with leaders of the two Muslim nations. Her hope was that…

What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza
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What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israel on Sunday announced that it would stop all goods and humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, a draconian move that disrupted the existing, agreed-upon framework for negotiating a permanent end to the war. The decision came a day after the end of the…