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Bill legally defining antisemitism passes Florida Senate

Antisemitism would be defined in Florida law under a bill the Senate unanimously passed Wednesday after its sponsor warned that an increase in acts against Jewish people will lead to extremism against other groups. Florida is among several states seeking to define antisemitism. In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a similar bill last month. “Outbreaks Read More

Are airlines returning to Israel, despite the war on Gaza?

Almost as soon as Israel’s war on Gaza broke out on October 7, many airlines suspended or cancelled their flights to Israel. Last week, Yossi Fattal, director general of Israel’s Chamber of Inbound Tourism Organisers, complained that Israel had become isolated – “like North Korea” – as dozens of airlines remained reluctant to fly there. Read More

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 145

Israel and Hamas played down chances of a breakthrough in ceasefire talks soon, a day after US President Joe Biden said it was imminent. Here’s how things stand on Tuesday, February 28, 2024: Fighting and humanitarian crisis Gaza’s Ministry of Health said 96 people were killed and 172 wounded over the past 24 hours, in Read More