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Israel’s war against Hamas roils Harvard as students, billionaires, and faculty accuse each other of anti-Semitism and McCarthyism

An Israeli billionaire resigned from the board of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government after a student group’s letter “held the Israeli regime” accountable for the recent terrorist attacks.

Fortune

Operation Ajay | Second batch of Indian nationals flies out of Israel amid conflict

India evacuated 235 Indian nationals from Israel on Friday under 'Operation Ajay' launched to facilitate return of those wishing to leave. The 1st charter flight left Thursday evening carrying 211 adults & an infant.

The Hindu

Reflections on hope during unprecedented violence in the Israel-Hamas war

On Yom Kippur in 1973, I was 6 years old and living in Petah Tikvah, a city in central Israel. Playing a nail-biting game of marbles, I initially ignored my mom calling me from our front porch. But sensing something was wrong, I gave up my potential winnings and ran…

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Stocks End Mostly Lower on Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.24%. Stocks on Friday mainly settled lower, although the...

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"Targeting Students for Disparate Treatment Based on Protected Class Is Not Protected by Academic Freedom"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Joe Cohn): Earlier this week, Stanford University suspended an instructor while the institution investigates allegations Jewish and Israeli students were targeted for discriminatory treatment in a required, first-year "Civic, Liberal and Global Education" course. Discriminating against students based on a protected characteristic…

Reason

The 1973 War Analogy Is Deeper Than You Think

The parallels from 50 years ago will shape the region’s battle today.

Foreign Policy

Palestinian Australians fear for loved ones in Gaza

Palestinian Australians are worried their families in Gaza might be killed in an imminent ground invasion by Israel as urgent supplies run out.

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Santos calls Jewish man "human scum"

Things became heated when Shabd Singh engaged Santos in a discussion about Israeli policies

Salon

Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer quits Harvard’s board, blasting the school leadership’s response to students’ anti-Israel letter

The Ivy League university has been the flashpoint of intense debate surrounding the recent violence in Israel and Gaza.

Fortune

Gaza’s terrified children all too aware Israel’s bombs steal their joy

About 500 children have been killed by Israeli air attacks – one-third of Palestinian fatalities in the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera

Trump backpedals Netanyahu criticism after angry reaction to Israel remarks

Campaign appears to recogise need for damage control after backlash to comments at event in West Palm Beach on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Experts say Hamas and Israel are committing war crimes in their fight

The deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians and the devastating Israeli airstrikes and blockade of Gaza have raised accusations among international legal experts that both sides were violating international law

The Independent UK

Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio just put the odds of a ‘hot world war’ at 50%—thanks to 2 ‘brutal’ ground wars in Ukraine and Gaza

The Israel-Hamas conflict is “another step towards international war,” he wrote on LinkedIn. “These types of brutal wars are more likely to spread than subside.”

Fortune

US families of Hamas attack victims tell of ‘total horror’

At least 22 Americans have died and 14 are missing – and officials are scrambling to determine whether the latter are still alive

The Guardian - US

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Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides

In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, public opinion about Israel in its war with Hamas is supportive, though the role of the U.S. in the region isn't as clear as Biden faces sharp disapproval.

The Guardian - UK

Wembley silence for Israel and Palestine well observed despite protest fears

A period of silence for victims of the conflict in Israel and Palestine at Wembley on Friday night was immaculately observed despite fears that it could be disrupted by protests

Evening Standard

Israeli troops carry out raids inside Gaza Strip as Palestinians flee

Israel has been pounding Gaza with airstrikes since Hamas militants carried out the brutal and unprecedented cross-border attack that killed more than 1,300

Reason

Max Abrahms: Historic Escalation in the Israel-Hamas War

Abrahms holds that Hamas' brutal attack on Israeli civilians is not only immoral but "a major strategic mistake" for the Palestinian cause.

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Dollar Gains on Safe-Haven Demand from Middle East Turmoil

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. An increase in safe-haven demand Friday boosted the dollar today on concerns the conflict between Israel and Hamas could widen after Iran’s foreign minister said Hezbollah militants could open a new front in the Israeli war if the blockade of...

The Independent UK

US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats

Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities have increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Stanford lecturer accused of singling out Israeli students as ‘colonisers’

After one student said they had family from Israel, the lecturer reportedly said: ‘Oh, definitely a coloniser’

Evening Standard

BBC journalist ‘stopped and assaulted’ by Israeli police

Journalists ‘must be able to report on the conflict in Israel-Gaza freely’, the corporation said

Barchart

Crude Prices Soar on Concerns About Escalation of the Israeli-Hamas War

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Friday closed up +4.78 (+5.77%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed up +10.03 (+4.63%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices Friday rallied sharply, with crude soaring to a 1-week high. Crude prices surged on concern the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread, potentially...

The Independent UK

England and Australia observe silence for those killed in Israel and Gaza

The FA announced plans on Thursday for players to wear black armbands and for those inside the stadium to observe a period of silence.

Evening Standard

Wembley holds impeccably-observed moment’s silence for victims of Israel-Hamas conflict

The sell-out crowd at Wembley observed the 20 seconds’ silence immaculately, despite concerns from some that it could be disrupted by booing

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