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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Former leaders of large Jewish groups call on them to speak out against ‘stunning assault on democratic norms’ May 8, 2025Past chairs and CEOs from the Anti-Defamation League, Hillel International and American Jewish Committee were among the signatories. -- The post Former leaders of large Jewish groups call on them to speak out against ‘stunning assault on democratic norms’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Israeli spyware company NSO ordered to pay $167 million to WhatsApp May 8, 2025The ruling concludes a 6-year long lawsuit by WhatsApp alleging NSO had hacked 1,400 WhatsApp users. -- The post Israeli spyware company NSO ordered to pay $167 million to WhatsApp appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa decry ‘censorship’ after UK shows are scrapped under Israel boycott pressure May 8, 2025The duo called for freedom of expression for artists “regardless of their citizenship or their religion — and certainly regardless of the decisions made by their government.” -- The post Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa decry ‘censorship’ after UK shows are scrapped under Israel boycott pressure appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations May 8, 2025Fr. John T. Pawlikowski describes his former student as "a very open-minded person." -- The post Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- Ye debuts ‘Heil Hitler’ music video that includes a sample of a Hitler speech May 8, 2025The song is the artist’s latest string of antisemitic provocations. -- The post Ye debuts ‘Heil Hitler’ music video that includes a sample of a Hitler speech appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Self-described ‘Jew hater’ charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Jews at 3 NYC anti-Israel protests May 8, 2025Investigators found examples of pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah propaganda on Tarek Bazrouk's phone. -- The post Self-described ‘Jew hater’ charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Jews at 3 NYC anti-Israel protests appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Freed hostage Emily Damari to Pulitzer board: Mosab Abu Toha is ‘the modern-day equivalent of a Holocaust denier’ May 8, 2025Abu Toha's social media posts disparaged freed and murdered hostages, which were included in an expose by a pro-Israel media watchdog. -- The post Freed hostage Emily Damari to Pulitzer board: Mosab Abu Toha is ‘the modern-day equivalent of a Holocaust denier’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- Remembering ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, who sketched Israeli feats and foibles for 50 years May 8, 2025The Brooklyn-born immigrant, who died in April, explained and satirized Israeli politics and culture for a largely English-speaking audience at home and abroad. -- The post Remembering ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, who sketched Israeli feats and foibles for 50 years appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- NYPD arrests more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia library May 8, 2025Two Columbia University public safety officers were injured in the incident, the school said. -- The post NYPD arrests more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia library appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- Elise Stefanik threatens Haverford College president at latest hearing on campus antisemitism May 8, 2025The hearing brought the presidents of Haverford, DePaul University and California Polytechnic State University to Capitol Hill. -- The post Elise Stefanik threatens Haverford College president at latest hearing on campus antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson