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In response, the Israel Embassy in Portugal tweeted: “As a proud Zionist bulldog, I can promise that If Israel develops a cure for COVID-19, Colonel Sousa e Castro will have access to it if needed.”
Professor Abbas Ghassemi is accused of promulgating hatred of Jews and Israel in a series of since-deleted Twitter posts.
At a “Festival of Lights” virtual gala, the Italian-Scottish comedian noted that Italians and Jews are not so different in terms of their emphasis on family and food, and said he feels at home in the Jewish state.
StandWithUs warned that “Elayan’s online posts present an obsession with conveying hatred for Jews, relaying anti-Semitic tropes and posturing about a desire to harm Jews physically.”
Dr. Walid Khass was removed by New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in 2019 after calling for violence against Jews and support for Hamas, as well as anti-gay posts. Khass sued the hospital to be reinstated in the pediatric-residency program and won.
A new initiative by the pro-Israel organization StandWithUs called Tevel (“universe” in Hebrew) focuses on Jewish leadership, history and advocacy skills.
The pro-Israel educational organization’s conference, titled “Israel in Focus,” was attended by 550 students and community members.
Filed by StandWithUs, it charges UCLA with violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act regarding its handling of an incident on campus in May.
UCLA senior Shayna Lavi said during anthropology class, guest speaker San Francisco State University Professor Rabab Abdulhadi described the State of Israel as a racist endeavor, denied its right to exist and labeled Zionists as white supremacists.
StandWithUs opens legal-education resource center on Jewish people and Israel
Top legal scholars have dedicated their time and knowledge to help create content for the resource center.
After grappling with an anti-Israel teacher-training course being offered in their school district, a group of Jewish students outside Chicago form a new club to demonstrate pride in their heritage.
The law was narrowed in May as Gov. Greg Abbott signed an updated version of it, exempting individuals and smaller companies, specifically those with less than 10 full-time employees or valued under $100,000.