Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood calls backlash over Israel show amid Gaza war ‘unprogressive’ | Jonny Greenwood
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has defended his ongoing collaboration with Israeli artist Doudou Tassa amid criticism from pro-Palestinian activists, calling the backlash “unprogressive” and “silencing.” Greenwood, a composer and musician who also plays in Radiohead spinoff group The Smile, has been performing with Tassa since 2008. Last year, Greenwood and Tassa released a collaborative album called […]
Pope Francis Compares Migrants to Exodus of People of Israel from Egypt
ROME — Modern-day migration bears many similarities to the time when the Israelites migrated from Egypt to the Promised Land, Pope Francis argued in his message for the 2024 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The biblical story of the Exodus, which describes the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land, “naturally comes to mind” when […]
Puppies and rainbows: How the bipartisan invitation to the leader of Israel threatens to divide the Democrats
All four parliamentary leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the joint session of parliament. “I am deeply moved by the honor of representing Israel in both houses of Congress and of telling the American people and representatives of the whole world the truth of our just war against those who seek […]
Masked protester ‘Kill Hostages Now’ sign at Israel Day parade in NYC
An Israel Day parade in New York City on Sunday turned heated as pro-Israel protesters faced off against anti-protesters, some of whom held signs reading “Kill the hostages now.” Counter-protesters wore black masks, carried Palestinian flags and held inflammatory placards, and police officers pushed them back to their own side of the protests to avoid […]
War Looms in Lebanon as Hezbollah Intensifies Fire at Israel
Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist group in southern Lebanon, are on the brink of war after firing dozens of rockets and projectiles into Israel over the weekend, sparking widespread fires near Israel’s northern border. Israel was retaliating against a series of earlier attacks by targeting dozens of terrorist positions in southern Lebanon. Unlike Hezbollah, […]
Biden administration expects Israel will accept ceasefire if proposal is accepted by Hamas: John Kirby
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said that the Biden administration has “every expectation” that Israel will accept a ceasefire if Hamas accepts its new proposal. In an appearance on ABC News’s This Week, Kirby discussed the newest ceasefire proposal, which was announced by President Joe Biden on Friday. He gave a confident […]
NYC Jewish pride on display for Israel Day Parade despite heightened antisemitism
The NYPD held its annual Israel Day Parade in Midtown on Sunday in a massive show of support for the Jewish state, despite rising levels of anti-Semitism that have necessitated heavy security from the NYPD. Thousands of people gathered to celebrate Israel and demand that Hamas terrorists release the Jewish hostages. “I’m here to support […]
Heavy police presence as ‘Israel Day on Fifth’ parade set to make its way through NYC
New York City is set to hold its annual pro-Israel parade on Sunday. The Associated Press report As the war in Gaza continues, security will be stepped up and unity will be emphasized. The parade came after Hamas launched a surprise attack on the Jewish state on October 7, massacring 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping hundreds […]
NYPD taking a zero tolerance approach for NYC Israel Day Parade
The New York Police Department has no intention of endangering Sunday’s Israel Day Parade in Midtown Manhattan, ordering officers not to hesitate to arrest protesters who cross police lines. According to an internal police memo obtained by The Washington Post, NYPD officers have been ordered to arrest anyone trespassing on the parade route, but are […]
NYPD on high alert ahead of Israel Day Parade Sunday
New York City police are on high alert ahead of Sunday’s annual Israel Day parade, which is being held nearly eight months after Hamas attacks on southern Israel sparked the war in Gaza. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials held a press conference Friday to discuss security preparations for the parade. This […]