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Lawmakers call for urgent overhaul of UN-supported Palestinian education

Lawmakers call for urgent overhaul of UN-supported Palestinian education

by Angela Zhang | Nov 10, 2023 | Education, Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — House representatives and experts are calling for urgent changes to United Nations humanitarian agencies involving Palestinian youth education on Israel over fears that the programs are spreading antisemitism. “Hatred is taught,” said Rep. Christopher...
Israel-Hamas war prompts lawmakers to debate limit free speech on college campuses, with Cornell incident in spotlight

Israel-Hamas war prompts lawmakers to debate limit free speech on college campuses, with Cornell incident in spotlight

by Elleiana Green and Jessica Ma | Nov 9, 2023 | Education, Featured, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — Jewish students and faculty members implored lawmakers on Wednesday to condemn antisemitic incidents and push back against hateful language on college campuses as Congress grapples with flared tensions related to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. ...
Video: Protesters, House progressives push for cease-fire in the Middle East

Video: Protesters, House progressives push for cease-fire in the Middle East

by Luis Castaneda | Nov 9, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — As the Israeli-Hamas war escalates in the Middle East, protesters and House progressives have called for a cease-fire. On Saturday, Washington D.C. saw ‘the largest pro-Palestinian demonstration in U.S. history,’ according to the International People’s...
Blinken, Austin call on Congress to pass ‘urgent’ $106 billion aid package with funding for Israel and Ukraine

Blinken, Austin call on Congress to pass ‘urgent’ $106 billion aid package with funding for Israel and Ukraine

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — With the House considering a funding package for just Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged senators on Tuesday to pass an “urgent” $106 billion supplemental aid package that also provides financial and...
Senators debate response to Iran’s alleged use of illicit finance networks to fund Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism

Senators debate response to Iran’s alleged use of illicit finance networks to fund Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism

by Julian Andreone | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Senators sparred over the most efficient ways to address the use of illicit finance networks funding terrorism in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing Thursday.  The discussion largely focused on identifying and combating...
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