Category: Hamas

White House Condemns Elon Musk for Spreading ‘Antisemitic and Racist Hate’

The tech entrepreneur had endorsed a social media post that echoed the conspiracy theory that had fueled the Tree of Life synagogue killer in 2018.
Advertisers Push Back at Social Media Firms over Antisemitism

Companies, celebrities and influencers have taken TikTok and X — and Elon Musk himself — to task for the rise of hate speech on their platforms since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Jewish Celebrities and Influencers Confront TikTok Executives in Private Call

TikTok faces escalating accusations that it promotes pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel content. “Shame on you,” Sacha Baron Cohen said on the call.
What the Biden-Xi Talks Accomplished (and Didn’t)

Wednesday’s four-hour meeting in San Francisco resulted in few breakthroughs. But C.E.O.s gave the Chinese leader a standing ovation at a banquet afterward.
Does the Boss Need to Weigh In on the War in the Middle East?

It’s become the norm for company executives to issue notes to employees about social upheaval. But the Israel-Hamas war presents a special challenge.
Jewish Viewers Find a Refuge in Fox News

The network’s unflinching support for Israel in its fight against Hamas has put the conservative network in the good graces of many Jews who see other coverage of Israel as biased.
Law Firms Warn Universities About Antisemitism on Campus

Two dozen major Wall Street firms sent a letter to top law schools to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid an escalation in incidents targeting Jewish students.
Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns

A new report outlined how a major escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas could fuel a new bout of inflation.
After Outcry, Writers Guild Tries to Explain Silence on Hamas Attack

The union said it had made no public statement because “we are American labor leaders, aware of our limitations and humbled by the magnitude of this conflict.”
Writers Guild Faces Backlash for Not Condemning Hamas Attack

A union leader told members that the board’s viewpoints were varied and that a consensus could not be reached.
Companies Are Getting Caught in the Israel-Hamas War’s Crossfire

First it was college campuses. Now the corporate world is increasingly feeling pressure to find a balance in responding to the war.
Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Growth

Oil prices climbed again on Friday as armed clashes intensify in Israel and, increasingly, beyond.