Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )

Calls to Divest From Israel Put Students and Donors on Collision Course

To get protesters off campus lawns, Brown University and others have agreed to consider ending investments linked to Israel. But how?
Campus Protests Give Russia, China and Iran Fuel to Exploit U.S. Divide

America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say.
Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision.

The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating nations — including Israel’s.
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction

International development agencies have been meeting with Middle East business interests and urban planners to map out an economic future for the territory.
For Fox News and Conservative Media, Student Protests Are a Familiar Target

On Fox and in other conservative outlets, the protests have given new lease to a long-running argument that students at elite universities are intolerant of conservative views.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
College Protesters Make Divestment From Israel a Rallying Cry

The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear and achievable way to force colleges to take action on the issue.
Schtick’s Pop-Up Event Series for Seder Celebrates Jewish Culture

The dinner parties held by Shtick, a pop-up series celebrating Jewish culture, draw out New York’s influencers, artists, designers and celebrities.
Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7

The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been roiled by protests.
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract

The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.
Markets Brace for Israel’s Next Move

Global equities and oil prices were stable following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, but analysts warn that the calm may not last.
How Oil Markets Are Reacting to Iran’s Attack on Israel

Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.