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Luke Tress
December 9, 2024, 9:42 pm
Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram
Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of student groups that took a leading role in the encampment protest last spring, was removed from the platform for using an image of a figure holding a Molotov cocktail to promote a protest.
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Luke Tress
November 21, 2024, 10:02 am
19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel
The resolutions were opposed by all Republicans as well as most Democrats in the Senate, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Luke Tress
November 20, 2024, 10:32 am
Progressive Jewish groups back Senate resolutions against arms sales to Israel
In a shift, J Street is supporting the “resolutions of disapproval” proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Luke Tress
November 19, 2024, 4:27 pm
Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
The billionaire investor, a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, will oversee the administration’s contentious tariff plans if confirmed for the role.
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Luke Tress
November 9, 2024, 7:52 pm
Anti-Israel protester indicted for hate crime for allegedly threatening Jewish man on subway
Christopher Husary, 36, indicted for attempted coercion as a hate crime.
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Luke Tress
October 8, 2024, 7:49 pm
Trump visits Queens gravesite of Chabad rabbi to mark Oct. 7
The visit to the Ohel, as the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is known, served as a gesture to a Jewish constituency that is expected to support Trump in the election.
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Luke Tress
October 8, 2024, 7:39 pm
Columbia pro-Palestinian group endorses violence and walks back apology for student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
Student activists say “violence is the only path forward” and back “armed resistance.”
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Luke Tress
September 27, 2024, 12:21 pm
What Eric Adams’ Jewish supporters and critics are saying after his indictment
Adams has built ties to Jewish communities during his decades-long rise through New York City politics, connections that may assist him as he fights the charges.
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Luke Tress
September 27, 2024, 12:15 pm
Congressman’s office vandalized as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC
“F— Israel” and inverted triangles painted outside Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s Washington Heights office.
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Luke Tress
September 10, 2024, 8:54 am
40-year-old indicted for burning Israeli flag at April Columbia University protest
“This defendant’s alleged activity went beyond legal and peaceful protest."
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Luke Tress
September 5, 2024, 11:21 am
Annual Republican Jewish gathering kicks off with party leaders calling for action against antisemitism
Speakers repeatedly tied the Biden administration and Kamala Harris to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and to domestic antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.
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Luke Tress
August 29, 2024, 10:20 am
2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts
Pro-Palestinian groups regularly share and amplify each other’s messaging, and collaborate with each other and non-student activist groups on events.
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Luke Tress
August 14, 2024, 5:37 pm
Ilhan Omar easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
Pro-Israel money did not line up in large amounts behind Omar’s opponent, Don Samuels
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Luke Tress
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Ron Kampeas
August 13, 2024, 6:13 pm
Man charged with hate crimes in stabbing of Jewish man near Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters
Vincent Sumpter, 22, allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” and “Do you want to die?” at the victim before stabbing him on Shabbat.
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Luke Tress
August 13, 2024, 5:29 pm
Columbia restricts access to campus following ‘reports of potential disruptions’
Columbia also is considering giving school security officers the power to arrest protesters
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Luke Tress
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