In a surprising move, Israel's parliament recently voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinian refugees. This agency has been the main source of humanitarian assistance in Gaza for decades. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused U
A recent poll found that Arab Americans are slightly more likely to vote for Donald Trump than Kamala Harris. This could be crucial for the battleground state of Michigan, which has a large Arab American population. The survey showed that 43% prefer Trump, while 41% support Harris, with 4% backing t
For over a year, Israel and the US had been hunting Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who vanished after a major attack. They knew he was hiding, but his exact location remained a mystery. Sinwar was careful; he avoided electronic gadgets and communicated through handwritten notes. Israeli soldiers found h
A recent United Nations report has sparked controversy by claiming that Israel intentionally targeted Gaza's health care system during the 2021 war with Hamas. The report, released by the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry, says Israel’s actions amount to war crimes and crimes agai
At Brown University, the debate over divesting from Israel has ignited a firestorm of opinions and actions. Last spring, billionaire Barry Sternlicht halted donations to his alma mater after the administration agreed to consider divestment. In August, 24 Republican state attorneys general warned aga
Greta Thunberg has been making headlines for her passionate protests against climate change. Recently, she's been embroiled in controversy for her outspoken support of Palestinian rights and criticism of Israel. Her arrest at Copenhagen University during a pro-Hamas demonstration has sparked debate
Should the U.S. resort to military action against Iran? This question, often raised in the wake of Middle Eastern conflicts, is prompting serious debate. Some politicians, like Senator Lindsey Graham, advocate for striking Iran's oil infrastructure to pressure the country into influencing Hamas to
A New York City parent activist, Maud Maron, was recently reinstated to her education post after a federal judge ruled that Schools Chancellor David Banks likely violated her free speech rights. Maron’s removal stemmed from her criticism of an anonymous editorial in a Stuyvesant High School student
A new year, same tensions: Despite new leadership and promises of dialogue, students are already back on the picket lines, questioning whether the university truly understands their concerns. Some are even planning encampments, raising the question: is this a cycle that will repeat itself? Walking
As former President Donald Trump seeks to win over Jewish voters in his 2024 reelection bid, he has made a point of attacking prominent Jewish Democrats, targeting their faith and criticizing Jews who back Democrats as "absolute fools" who need "their head examined." This comes at a pivotal moment w
