Terrorism
U.S. hits 10 Hamas members with sanctions after attack on Israel(The Center Square) – U.S. officials slapped sanctions on 10 Hamas members Wednesday after attacks on Israel. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions… Read More
Public Education
Florida universities must investigate student protests for criminal ‘antisemitic activities,’ chancellor says(The Daily Signal) – Florida’s chancellor of the State University System is calling on university presidents to investigate whether pro-Palestinian student protests have included criminal “acts of antisemitism.” He said that… Read More
Florida, Israel
Florida brings home nearly 300 Americans stranded in Israel(The Center Square) – Within two days of announcing Florida would arrange transportation for Americans stranded in Israel and bring them to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed home nearly 300… Read More
Terrorism
Biden, Wray acknowledge Hamas, extremists could commit terrorist attack on US soil(The Center Square) – As a record number of known, suspected terrorists have been apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. and a record number of antisemitic incidents have occurred in… Read More
Public Education
Antisemitic narratives after Hamas attacks peddled by some in K-12 public educationAs university student groups in the U.S. are under fire for pro-Hamas support and antisemitism, similar sentiments are being shared by some in the K-12 education… Read More
Israel
Congressman introduces bill to repurpose $6 billion in Iran funds for Israel(The Center Square)– Congressman David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced a bill Wednesday that would divert $6 billion in Iranian funds to Israel if passed into law. The United States and Qatar… Read More
Israel, Texas
Gov. Abbott enhances security for Jewish organizations in Texas(The Center Square ) – After the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel and the death toll climbed to 2,500, which includes at least 25 Americans, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott… Read More
Culture
Anti-Israel students host DC vigil for Hamas ‘martyrs’(The Daily Signal) – George Washington University students held a “Vigil for the Martyrs of Palestine” on Tuesday evening where they mourned the Hamas terrorists killed… Read More
Public Education
Pro-terror, pro-Hamas campus activists need consequences over support of violence, says media expertUniversity campuses across the country violent rhetoric and student support of vicious attacks against Israel by Hamas this week without the fear of consequences, one media expert told The Heartlander. Read More
Gas Prices
Gas prices could spike amid Middle East conflict, experts say(The Center Square) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could lead to a spike in gas prices in the U.S. Oil prices have already signaled a surge in… Read More
Israel, Kansas City
UPDATE: Kansas City Mayor Lucas withdraws nominee for zoning board who called Israel ‘a regime with genocidal intentions.’UPDATE: Mayor Quinton Lucas Tuesday withdrew the nomination of Emerson “Jaz” Hays to the city’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, sources at City Hall say. A Kansas City man… Read More
Israel
At least nine Americans killed in Hamas attack, State Department confirms(The Center Square) — At least nine Americans were killed in the surprise Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend, the State Department has confirmed. Over the weekend, Hamas terrorists… Read More
Congress
Dems fight over Israel ahead of foreign leader’s visit after one calls it a ‘racist state’(The Center Square) – House Democratic leadership publicly rebuked Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., after she called Israel a “racist state.” The dispute came ahead of Israel President Isaac Herzog’s visit… Read More
Congress
Senators urge Secretary of State, Homeland Security to give Israel visa waiver status(The Center Square) – Dozens of U.S. Senators on June 21, urged the U.S. Secretary of State and Department of Homeland Security to include Israel in the Visa… Read More
State Government
Parson postpones trip to Israel due to country’s COVID restrictions(The Center Square) – After Israel stopped allowing entry to foreign travelers on Sunday due to the new COVID-19 variant, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday postponed his trip… Read More
National
Senator Hawley condemns President Biden and calls on the U.S. to stand with IsraelEXCLUSIVE – United States Sen. Josh Hawley sat down with The Heartlander on Thursday to discuss the current issues in the Middle East and… Read More