USC cancels main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests
The university announced the move today, the day after more than 90 protesters were arrested on campus. Read more
War in the Middle East
Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution implemented
A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders. Read more
Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
The video was the first sign of life of Hersh Goldberg-Polin since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, and its release ignited new protests in Jerusalem calling on the government to do more to secure the captives’ release. Read more
Growing Movement: Students push for Israel divestment
The demand has its roots in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, a decades-old campaign against Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians. Read more
Biden approves $95B war aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The announcement marks an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. Read more
Columbia cancels in-person classes as protests sprout on U.S. campuses
Police have arrested over 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia who had set up an encampment on the New York City campus. Read more
Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 22 as U.S. advances aid package
“In the coming days, we will increase the political and military pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to bring back our hostages and achieve victory. We will land more and painful blows on Hamas — soon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. He didn’t give details. Read more
House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel
The whole package will go to the Senate, where passage in the coming days is nearly assured. Read more
Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House moves forward
Today’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance 316-94. Read more
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Apparent Israeli drone attack targets Iranian air base, nuclear site
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “We were not involved in any offensive operations.” Read more
Police move to arrest protesters at Columbia
Officers removed about 50 tents, but demonstrators later reconstructed at least two of them alongside a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” sign. Read more
Miscalculation leads to escalation as Israel and Iran clash
The Israelis had badly miscalculated, thinking that Iran would not react strongly, according to multiple U.S. officials. Read more
Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran
The military coalition, led by the United States, Britain and France and appearing to include a number of Middle Eastern countries, gave Israel support at a time when it finds itself isolated over its war against Hamas in Gaza. The coalition also could serve as a model for regional relations when that war ends. Read more
Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s attack; Biden seeks diplomatic response
Regional tensions remain high, amid fears of further escalation in the event of a possible Israeli counter-strike. Read more
Settlers rampage in West Bank after Israeli teen’s body found
The disappearance of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair sparked the attacks on Palestinian villages on Friday and Saturday. Read more
U.S. shoots down Iranian drones; Biden pledges support for Israel
U.S. forces shot down some Iran-launched attack drones flying toward Israel, according to a U.S. defense official. Read more
Israel says it intercepted most of Iran’s barrage of over 200 missiles, drones
The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Read more
Travel warnings issued as Israel prepares for possible Iranian strike
Iran has repeatedly vowed to strike back at Israel over the bombing of an Iranian Embassy complex in Damascus, Syria, this month that killed three generals and four other military officers. Read more
Sons, grandchildren of top Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike
It was not immediately clear how their deaths might affect the monthslong cease-fire talks being brokered by international mediators. Read more
Israel vows retaliation if Iran attacks from its soil
“If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran,” Israel Katz said in a post on X in both Farsi and Hebrew. Read more
Iranian commander vows revenge for Israeli strike that killed 2 generals
The attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria was a significant escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two archenemies. Read more
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