Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board promises independent review after musicians revolt over Gaza comments controversy | Melbourne
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will undergo an independent investigation into its policies following the decision to cancel a performance by renowned pianist Jason Gillham shortly after he commented on the killing of journalists in Gaza. It came after orchestra members passed a motion of no confidence in leadership on Friday over the cancellation of Gillham’s […]
Gaza negotiations conclude with some optimism
Welcome to The Hill’s defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andNational Security Defense andNational Security Full text ‘We’re not there yet’: Biden aims to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement by next week President Biden said Friday that efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are closer than ever but more work is […]
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume next week after no breakthrough in Doha | Israel-Gaza war
The latest Gaza ceasefire talks ended without progress in Doha, but a new date has been set for next week for further talks to end the 10-month war. A White House statement signed by co-brokers Qatar and Egypt outlined the new proposals, which build on “areas already agreed upon” and close remaining gaps to allow […]
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli operations in Gaza an obstacle to ceasefire progress, Hamas says | Israel-Gaza war
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Israel orders withdrawal from former humanitarian safe zone in Gaza The Israeli army on Friday ordered a new withdrawal from areas in southern and central Gaza that had previously been designated a humanitarian safe zone, saying they were being used by Hamas […]
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says cancelling pianist performance over Gaza statement an ‘error’ | Melbourne
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra said it was a “mistake” to cancel a performance by a renowned pianist who dedicated a piece to a journalist killed in Gaza. Jason Gillham was due to perform Mozart and Brahms with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday but was removed from the performance by the […]
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests | US campus protests
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after months of criticism over his response to campus protests against the Gaza war. “This period has placed a great strain on my family, as well as others in our community,” Shafik wrote in an email to faculty, staff and students on Wednesday. “It has also been a […]
Listen to the modern-day Jeremiahs denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza
2,500 years ago, the prophet Jeremiah rebuked the people of Israel and the political leaders of the Kingdom of Judah. According to the Hebrew Scriptures, Jeremiah denounced the corruption, social injustice, brutality, and general moral decadence of “unbelieving Israel.” He was called a traitor because he appeared to support the kingdom’s eastern enemy, the Babylonian […]
Iran will attack Israel if Gaza ceasefire talks collapse: report
A senior Iranian security official has reportedly warned that Iran would attack Israel if talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza fail. The official told Reuters that Iran and its allies, including Hezbollah, would also launch direct attacks on the Jewish state if they perceived that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was […]
Hamas refuses to attend Gaza ceasefire talks
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White House: Deadly strike on Gaza school 'underscores urgency' for cease-fire
The White House said it was “deeply concerned” about reports of civilian deaths in Gaza linked to an Israeli attack on a school in Gaza City that killed at least 80 people, and that the attack “underscores the urgency of a ceasefire.” “We are deeply concerned by reports that the IDF has struck targets, including […]