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‘October 8’ director Wendy Sachs shines a light on campus antisemitism

Documentary film director Wendy Sachs was with his daughter Lexi at the University of Wisconsin-Madison when he first learned about the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. “Israel, images of babies and children, young people and grandparents being murdered. The murders were live streamed and placed on Facebook. Videos from the Nova […]

‘October 8’ exposes rise of anti-Jewish hate on college campuses

Wendy Sachs was not shocked to see Hollywood ignore the anti-Semitic spikes in the wake of the attack on October 7th. The authors and filmmakers learned firsthand how the industry repulsed with that bitter truth. “It's not a political film. …It's about how anti-Semitism has mutated over time. It's about Islamic extremism vs. democracy. The […]

Would Not Have Supported October 7 Had He Known Outcome

A Hamas official said New York Times Last week, he would not have supported Hamas' destruction and devastation in Gaza on October 7, 2023, if he had known the outcome. The era It has been reported Monday: In an interview with the New York Times, Humas's diplomatic director, Musa Abu Malzuk, said that Havok would […]

Israel Sends October 7 Survivor to Compete at Eurovision Song Contest

Singer Yuval Raphael, who survived the Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, has won Israel's annual selection competition to represent the country in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael was one of several participants in the selection show called “Rising Stars” and received national acclaim for his performances of Abba's […]

IRS extends LA County tax deadlines to October – LAist

Stay up to date with LAist. If you liked this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Start your morning in under 3 minutes with the 5 most pressing news stories every weekday. Top line: The I.R.S. Extension of submission deadline Due to wildfires and high winds earlier this month, Los Angeles County […]

IDF Chief of Staff, Southern Command General Resign over October 7

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Helj Halevi resigned on Tuesday, citing the military's failure to predict the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023. Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, who heads IDF Southern Command, also announced his intention to resign. The resignations came days after a ceasefire and hostage arrangement took effect between Israel […]

Hamas Leader Promises Another October 7 Attack Despite Ceasefire Negotiations

Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya, in a press conference on Wednesday shortly after announcing the interim ceasefire, promised another attack like the one on October 7, according to multiple reports. Al-Haya said the Oct. 7 attack on Israel “will forever be a source of pride for our people,” and expressed no regrets for the destruction caused […]

FAFSA forms to make October release after two-year struggle

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened Oct. 1 of this year, reaching its normal deadline after two tumultuous years, the Department of Education announced Wednesday. The good news is that the timeline will be normalized after the department's goal to simplify the FAFSA form caused a two-cycle delay. Back in 2023, the […]