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Jon Lovitz, who is an actor and comedian, said on Wednesday that Hollywood actors might be hesitant to criticize the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses in the U.S. Lovitz, who is Jewish and has publicly opposed the recent demonstrations, shared with Jesse Watters of Fox News that people have been asking him why he's speaking out on the issue.

Activist Malala Yousafzai confirmed her support for Palestine in a message on the internet after facing criticism for reportedly collaborating with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on a musical. “I have and will continue to condemn the Israeli government for its violations of international law and war crimes, and I support the actions of those…

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West stated that both of the main American political parties cannot be rescued in an interview with The Washington Post released Tuesday. “Both parties are beyond redemption,” West remarked in the interview. Explaining the necessity for him to continue with his candidacy, West pointed to “[t]he crisis in the Republican Party, the undercutting and…

All 10 House Republicans from New York on Monday called on Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign amid fiery pro-Palestinian protests on campus that have led to mounting criticism of the university’s leadership from all sides. Led by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), the members said Columbia’s campus has been overrun by “anarchy” and that…

Columbia University administrators seem to have only made student protesters angrier over the Israel-Hamas war, both on their campus and at other schools, after choosing to have more than 100 students arrested during pro-Palestine demonstrations on Friday. Under pressure from politicians on both sides, university President Minouche Shafik is facing calls to resign.

President Biden marked the arrival of Passover on Sunday by connecting the Jewish holiday to the Israel-Hamas war and reinforcing his support for Israel in the conflict.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said Chicago is prepared to host the Democratic National Convention in August, despite concerns about massive protests against the Biden administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. The convention will descend upon the Windy City from Aug. 19 to 22 to officially name President Biden as the party’s presidential nominee. Protesters…

Israeli strikes in the southern city of Rafah in Gaza overnight resulted in the deaths of 18 people, the majority of whom were children, while U.S. lawmakers advanced an aid package that would send millions of dollars to Israel. At the Kuwaiti Hospital, it was reported by The Associated Press that a man, his wife, and their 3-year-old child were killed in the first Israeli strike. The woman was…

An large majority of the House voted on Thursday on a resolution to denounce Iran’s recent assault on Israel. However, 14 members voted against the resolution, including 13 Democrats and one Republican. The group of Democrats includes members of the Squad, such as Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), while Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)…

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions.