Antisemitism
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“This is more talk and no real actions to address antisemitism on campus,” Ari Shrage, co-founder of the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association, told JNS.
It said Israel must investigate its prime minister and former defense minister before the International Criminal Court will consider Jerusalem’s request to call off its prosecution of “genocide” in Gaza.
“At a time of rising antisemitism, there’s no place for rhetoric seen as a call to violence,” said the chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The university president said that Harvard must “prepare for the possibility that the lost revenues will not be restored anytime soon.”
The chief investigative counsel vowed “to ensure that the American people know the true scope of foreign funding and influence on our campuses.”
For U.S. multinational companies located in Ireland, especially, “there’s no doubt this bill will create major difficulties,” said former Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter.
“We’ve been sounding the alarm for a long time now, and it is completely intolerable,” Josh Landau, director of government relations for Ontario at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, told JNS.
“Each story behind these payments reflects a legacy of loss—and a step toward justice,” said Rabbi Andrew Baker, of the American Jewish Committee.
Fifteen Knesset members voted against the proposal, and multiple opposition MKs boycotted the vote.
The two incidents last week coincided with the release of data indicating record antisemitism levels in Spain.
Nicușor Dan said the legislation may infringe on constitutional freedoms, and outlaw the honoring of some anti-communism activists.
“The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false,” Naftali Bennett wrote.
