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Vantage | Are top US colleges defending anti-semitism?

The alarming responses from top US college presidents and the potential influence of foreign funding raise critical questions about the state of leadership and moral clarity on American campuses

As Osama becomes the new Left-‘liberal’ hero, time to revisit notions of Islamic land and authoritarian ethics

The fight is not against Israeli ‘atrocities’ or ‘highhandedness’ but against the very existence of Israel. The real battle is against the humanistic, democratic world order by those pursuing authoritarian ethics of both Godless and God-fearing ideologies

Why Joe Biden might be forced to talk tough with Israel

After displaying unfettered support for Israel, the US is now pushing for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in the Gaza war. Besides electoral concerns, some American officials say the devastating scenes from the narrow enclave and warning by humanitarian groups may be behind the change in tone

Surge in anti-Semitism in West: Shocking attacks and disturbing alliances

Without addressing systemic and institutional anti-Semitism, superficial support over a few decades threatens to erode secular inclusivity

'Hamas could exploit conflict to attack US,' says FBI chief as threats against Jews, Muslims rise in America

FBI officials said that they are reaching out to religious leaders to discuss the potential threats against their communities. Apart from this, the bureau has asked law enforcement officials to take extra measures to protect Jews and Muslim bodies across the country

Israel-Hamas war: How Europe is cracking down on rising antisemitism

Antisemitic incidents have surged after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel last weekend. European nations, including Germany and France, have tightened measures to tackle this surge

Newly discovered documentation reveals Catholic convents and monasteries sheltered Jews in Rome during WWII

The documentation was discovered in the archives of the Biblical Institute, which is affiliated with the Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University. It lists more than 4,300 people who were sheltered

Fall from grace: Israeli headmistress jailed for 15 years for sexual assault in Australian Jewish school

The 56-year-old was found not guilty of abusing a third sister, Nicole Meyer. This sentencing marks the conclusion of a 15-year effort to bring justice to the mother of eight

The ‘bawaal’ over Varun Dhawan-Jahnvi Kapoor’s film and its link to the Holocaust

A Jewish human rights group, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, is seeing red over the new Varun Dhawan-Jahnvi Kapoor-starrer 'Bawaal'. They have demanded the movie be removed from the OTT platform, accusing the maker, Nitesh Tiwari, of trivialising the suffering of Jews during the Holocaust

What is the controversial ‘Flag March’ carried out on Jerusalem Day in Old City?

Every year, Israel marks the 1967 capture of East Jerusalem and the event ends with a Flag March, where thousands of nationalist Jews parade through the Old City’s Muslim quarters. Palestinians call it a provocative parade that undermines their ties to the city