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The review will be led by the Education and Health and Human Services departments, as well as the General Services Administration.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday evening it's investigating "recent incidents" of antisemitic "violence" at the University of Washington (UW) and its affiliates. The big picture: The review by the departments of Education and Health and Human Services and the General Services Administration follows the arrest of some 30 pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday after they occupied a UW engineering building in Seattle and "set fire
The University of Washington has banned and suspended 21 students who were arrested at a protest at the Seattle campus Monday night.
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"We have an antisemitism crisis in this country. This ancient hatred festers on both sides of the political spectrum."
The antisemitic murder in Washington, DC is yet another reminder that the oldest prejudice is still alive and well.
When Jerusalem resident Ziv Halsband woke up to news that two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington had been shot dead, the software developer came to a disturbing conclusion: Jews were not safe anywhere.
"There are so many moments where legitimate criticism of Israel and its conduct has crossed the line into antisemitism."
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Asianet Newsable on MSNWhite House condemns killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington DC, says evil of anti-Semitism must be eradicated from societyThe White House condemned the killing of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, DC, calling it a brutal act of anti-Semitism. President Trump vowed justice, and security has been heightened nationwide as the suspect remains in custody.