Since October 7, 2023, Columbia’s campus has been engulfed in protests, inflammatory rhetoric, and an unsettling surge of antisemitism.
After five months in Israel, returning to the US revealed stark contrasts in Jewish identity—where it thrives openly and where it feels like a minority presence.
Amichai Chikli tells US Jewish leaders that he will block the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
The survey results highlight the impact of antisemitism on students’ ability to participate fully in campus life.
Torn between their liberal ideals and their deep-rooted connection to Israel, liberal Americans in Israel got caught in a crossfire, as both of their peer groups demanded them to “take sides.”
Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim US attorney after the Trump DOJ ordered her to drop the Eric Adams case, calling the move unjust and inconsistent with her duty to prosecute fairly.
Trump’s education pick, Linda McMahon, vowed a tough stance on campus antisemitism but faced scrutiny over Title VI cases and university policies at her confirmation hearing.
The findings highlighted a clear rejection of JVP’s ideology and methods by American Jews, reaffirming the broad support for Israel among the Jewish majority.
The statement acknowledges that opposition to DEI isn’t limited to conservatives but says Jews should not give up on DEI.
During the week, Netanyahu met with senior administration officials and even a group of senior Evangelical leaders at the beginning of his trip.