The Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
Aid package to Israel can be seen as another betrayal from Biden

Muslim organizations in the United States see the new $26 billion aid package for Israel, which was approved by the House of Representatives this weekend, as another betrayal by Joe Biden's administration. NBC News reports.

The anger at how Biden handled Israel's warfare was already great in advance and may affect the Democrats negatively in the presidential election later this year.

If Biden signs the package, it could be the nail in the coffin for his relationship with "the American-Muslim group and other Americans who oppose the genocide in Gaza," according to Robert McCaw of CAIR, an organization for Muslim rights in the United States.

Others believe it is already too late. Osama Abu Irshaid, who heads the Palestinian organization AJP, says the rift can only be repaired if the president "can undo what has been done in Gaza in the last six months".

The package, which also includes aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, must pass the Senate before reaching 

Biden.
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Rabbi urges Jewish students to stay home - crisis at Columbia University

There is complete crisis at Columbia University in northwest Manhattan in New York. CNN reports.

Since last Wednesday, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held on the university campus. The protesters want the university to distance itself from Israel's warfare in Gaza.

But after footage circulated online of some protesters appearing to express support for Hamas' October 7 attack, the White House has come out and condemned "blatantly anti-Semitic" elements of the protests.

On Sunday, a rabbi affiliated with the university went out and urged Jewish students to stay home for safety reasons.
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Digital education as the protests storm in the United States

The storm that arose around the Israel and Gaza issue at Columbia University in New York means that the school must now offer distance learning. NBC News reports. According to a statement, the school's management will discuss how to end "this crisis".

The background is unrest arising from the school's handling of criticism of Israel and subsequent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. This week there has been a storm about the right to freedom of expression on the one hand and the right for students to feel safe on the other. Several clips on social media have shown anti-Semitic acts in connection with the protests, according to several media outlets.

According to the school's principal, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, current tensions have been exploited by individuals who have no connection to the university and who have come to the area to "pursue their own agendas."

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The Israel-Hamas warThe attacks
Intelligence chief resigns in wake of Hamas terror attacks

The head of Israel's military intelligence service, Aharon Haliva, is resigning as a result of the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, Israeli media reports.

That the attack could be carried out is considered by many a major failure for Israeli intelligence. Haliva is the first big name to be forced out after the crime.

Haliva already said in October that he took responsibility for not having prevented the attack, writes TT.
Aharon Haliva leaves the IDF