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Increased police presence for Jewish areas in Chicago after DC shooting
May 23, 2025 — While the gunman came from Chicago, alderman Debra Silverstein said “there is no known threat” to the Jewish community, though security will be increased “out of an abundance of caution.”
Killing of Israeli embassy staffers direct result of campus riots Akunis says
May 23, 2025 — “Sadly, someone here listened to the chants of ‘intifada, intifada,’” said the Israeli consul general in New York.
Michigan State pays 35K to settle lawsuit over use of Hitler photo on Jumbotron
May 22, 2025 — The payment settles a lawsuit brought against MSU by Floris van Pallandt, owner of The Quiz Channel, for unauthorized use of the channel’s content.
Hamas ban in Switzerland finally comes into effect interview
May 22, 2025 — A similar ban is being considered regarding Hezbollah, reveals David Zuberbühler, a Swiss parliamentarian who promoted the Hamas ban
Need to wake up to global Jew-hatred threat Auburn coach says at Capitol event
May 22, 2025 — “We’ve got to protect ourselves from those people that want to kill us,” Bruce Pearl said at a Jewish American Heritage Month breakfast.
US officials condemn Washington shooting en masse calling it antisemitism-based terror
May 22, 2025 — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that “This sickening shooting seems to be another horrific instance of antisemitism which as we know is all too rampant in our society.”
Israeli Embassy staff murders in DC sparks worldwide diplomatic response
May 22, 2025 — Officials from Germany, the UK, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Romania, Hungary, and Serbia expressed their condolences.
Meeting Jewish leaders Pope Leo acknowledges challenges reaffirms dialogue
May 21, 2025 — ‘Because of the Jewish roots of Christianity, all Christians have a special relationship with Judaism,’ the pope says, addressing religious leaders at the Vatican
Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster
May 21, 2025 — Ishan Daya was one of 20 appointees to Johnson’s new Chicago Fiscal Sustainability Working Group. His website identifies him as a community organizer focused on public safety and mental health.
UN retracts aid chiefs claim that 14000 Gazan babies will die in 48 hours without aid
May 21, 2025 — The UN later cited a report that said there could be 14,100 cases of malnutrition in children in Gaza between April 2025 and March 2026, a timeframe of one year not two days.
Bloomberg reporter among protesters arrested at ColumbiaUniversity
May 21, 2025 — Jason Kao was charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree during an anti-Israel protest at the school on May 7, the NYPD told JNS.
Queens College accused of anti-Jewish purge in new lawsuit
May 20, 2025 — A lawsuit alleges Queens College purged Jewish adjunct accounting professors, including Helen Schwalb, after alleged “antisemitic hate speech and violence” following the October 7 Hamas attack.
