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Israel utilizes artificial intelligence in warfare against Gaza

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GAZA, Palestine—The Israeli military has begun to use artificial intelligence in its relentless assault of the Gaza strip where its forces have struck at least 22,000 targets since it besieged the territory in retaliation for the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on October 7. The artificial intelligence system is called “the Gospel” and is used to select […]

Plagued by scandal, Harvard President Claudine Gay steps down

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—After mounting pressure ever since her congressional hearing on December 5 about rising antisemitism on university campuses, then plagued by allegations of plagiarism in several of her research papers by Seattle-based political activist Christopher Rufo, Havard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation on Tuesday, January 2. “It is with a heavy heart but a […]

House passes resolution condemning antisemitism on university campuses

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WASHINGTON D.C.—The United States House of Representatives passed HR 927 on December 13, condemning antisemitism on university campuses and the testimony of university presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution passed with 303 yeas and 126 nays with all nays but one, Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-4), coming from Democrats. Snohomish […]

Bipartisan bill making Holocaust education compulsory introduced

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OLYMPIA—Senate Republican Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) and Senator Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) introduced legislation on December 15 requiring Holocaust education within schools to combat the rise of antisemitic sentiments in Washington. “The urgency for this bill was created by the attack on Israel on October 7 and the subsequent pro-Hamas demonstrations, increases in antisemitism, and even […]

Jayapal deflects on why progressive women are “silent” on Hamas rapes

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WASHINGTON, DC, December 3, 2023—Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union, Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA07) deflects answering why progressive women are “silent” on the widespread use of brutal rape and sexual violence against Israeli women by Hamas. “With all due respect, I was just asking about the women, and you turned it […]

Consulate of Israel releases grisly video footage of Hamas terrorist attack

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SEATTLE, Wash., December 1, 2023—The Consulate of Israel to the Pacific Northwest in San Francisco visited the Jewish Family Services center in Seattle Thursday, November 30, to share with select journalists a grizzly reel of footage detailing the horrific nature of the Hamas October 7 terrorist attack against Israel. The roughly 45-minute, video is arranged […]

Son of Hamas founder stands with Israel at Snohomish event amidst statewide protests

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SNOHOMISH, Wash., November 20, 2023—Son of Hamas author and former member of the controversial Palestinian group Hamas, Masab Hassan Yousef, spoke at Pursuit NW Church in Snohomish Monday, November 5, condemning the attacks of his former resistance movement and showing his support for Israel. “I’m not an advocate for the Jewish people or anyone – […]

Snohomish County Council adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 18, 2023—The Snohomish County Council unanimously approves resolution 2023-0072 adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism today, January 18, at its General Legislative Session.  John Michael Graves, with StandWithUs, an international educational organization, spoke in favor of the resolution, sharing a time when he walked to his favorite […]

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