Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.
Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring
The president has previously drawn down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease price pressures, but that could be more difficult now
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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.”
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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.
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War With Hamas Hits Israel’s Economy, Central Bank Says
The debt and deficit are expected to jump as the country raises military spending and increases support for businesses and civilians.
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Tim Scott, Who Supports Aid to Israel and Ukraine, Opposes a Package With Both
The South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate said a “longer process” was needed to determine how much aid to send to Ukraine, while Israel demanded immediate attention.
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Web Summit Chief Steps Down Over Israel Remarks
Paddy Cosgrave, the C.E.O. of the tech conference, said he would resign as Alphabet, Meta and Intel joined other companies pulling out of a show next month.
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Some Israeli Journalists Express Fear About Conveying Dissenting Views
Airing criticism of the country’s response has become even more fraught than in previous conflicts, some journalists and press advocates said.
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Some Israeli Journalists Express Fear About Conveying Dissenting Views
Airing criticism of the country’s response has become even more fraught than in previous conflicts, some journalists and press advocates said.
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Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Growth
Oil prices climbed again on Friday as armed clashes intensify in Israel and, increasingly, beyond.