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Carl Wilson, who won the election, pledged to vote to overturn the mayor’s veto of a bill calling for a “buffer zone” free of protest obstruction around educational institutions, but a spokesman has said he changed his view.
The director of issues management told JNS that students found to have violated the law or university policy during a protest on campus will be held accountable.
The author of “The Choice” urged others to choose hope and healing.
“Illicit funds funneled through this network support the regime’s ongoing terrorist operations, posing a direct threat to U.S. personnel, regional allies and the global economy,” the U.S. Treasury Department stated.
“While Bryn Mawr stands firmly in support of free expression as a hallmark of the student experience, we have clear guidelines around protest,” college president Wendy Cadge wrote.
“Some Florida laws prohibit religious schools from accessing public funds, and we will not enforce unconstitutional laws,” James Uthmeier stated.
U.S. Central Command suspected the container ship of heading to an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
“There was insufficient information to support the existence of a hostile educational environment” due to an antisemitic post the group shared in March, a school official stated.
A California native, Jake Retzlaff played at Brigham Young University during the 2023 and 2024 seasons before transferring to Tulane University in 2025.
Private Bay Area school ends partnership with Jewish summer camp following concerns over Israel ties
After receiving complaints, Nisa Frank, head of school at Prospect Sierra, wrote that the relationship with the camp ended due to its negative impact on students’ “identity safety.”
“We’ve faced hate before, and every time we’ve responded the same way,” Jake Cohen, executive director of Congregation Beth Israel, said. “By staying together and by refusing to let fear define us.”
“Threats against synagogues and Jewish Americans are threats to the religious freedom promised to every single one of us,” according to the Justice Department.
The U.S. Treasury warned governments risk sanctions for servicing blacklisted Iranian airlines, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran’s oil exports and transit routes.
