Israel-Palestine

Cornell University has pulled the plug on its classes this Friday -- essentially saying everyone's stressed out -- after a student was arrested for threatening to kill Jewish students on campus.

The school will observe community day Friday "in recognition of the extraordinary stress of the past few weeks" -- this after Cornell junior, 21-year-old Patrick Dai was charged with threatening to kill Jews.

New York prosecutors say Dai threatened to harm and/or kill Cornell's Jewish students ... boasting online he'd "shoot up" Cornell's 104 West dining hall, which is predominantly kosher ... adding he planned to bring an assault rifle to campus.

The FBI quickly jumped on the case and found antisemitic messages on an online discussion forum, which were written under a username that referenced Hamas.

While the account didn't have Dai's name attached to it, federal investigators were able to pin him as the suspect by tracking the account's IP address.

Dai was interviewed by the FBI Tuesday ... and allegedly admitted to having posted the comments. He appeared in federal court Wednesday but didn't enter a plea.

A public hearing on Capitol Hill over continued funding for Israel was repeatedly interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters ... who took turns standing up and shouting over Sec. of State Antony Blinken.

Blinken was trying to plead his case for further financial aid for Israel and Ukraine ... and the former was the main focus for the demonstrators, who called for a ceasefire in the Middle East and painted their hands and arms red like blood.

Check it out ... as Blinken tried getting his points out at the microphone, several different people in the gallery behind him kept standing up and calling Israel's retaliation in Gaza a "genocide."

It seems the outbursts might've been coordinated ... as there were breaks in between each interruption.

All the while ... there were a handful of folks in the crowd who had their hands raised, covered in the fake blood. Like we said, anytime someone got out of their seat and raised their voice, they were escorted out by law enforcement officials.

It speaks to the polarization this issue has caused here in the States -- there've been countless pro-Palestine protests all throughout the country since the conflict started.

Una audiencia pública en el Capitolio sobre la financiación continuada de Israel fue interrumpida repetidamente por manifestantes pro palestinos que se turnaron para levantarse y gritar al Secretario de Estado Antony Blinken.

Blinken estaba tratando de defender su caso para obtener más ayuda financiera para Israel y Ucrania y el primero fue el foco principal de los manifestantes, que pidieron un alto el fuego en Oriente Medio y pintaron sus manos y brazos de rojo como la sangre.

Mientras Blinken intentaba exponer sus puntos de vista ante el micrófono, varias personas diferentes de la galería que había detrás de él seguían poniéndose en pie y calificando de "genocidio" las represalias de Israel en Gaza.

Parece que las interrupciones podrían haber sido coordinados, ya que había pausas entre cada interrupción.

Todo el tiempo hubo un puñado de gente de la multitud con las manos en alto y cubiertas en la sangre falsa. Como hemos dicho, cada vez que alguien se levantaba de su asiento y alzaba la voz, era escoltado fuera por las fuerzas del orden.

Esto habla de la polarización que este tema ha causado aquí en Estados Unidos: ha habido innumerables protestas a favor de Palestina en todo el país desde que comenzó el conflicto.

Selena Gomez está bajo ataque por sus comentarios sobre el conflicto entre Israel y Palestina. Muchos están acusándola de no hacer todo lo posible por ayudar a los necesitados.

Por si se lo perdieron, la cantante habló el lunes sobre los horrores en Medio Oriente, condenando la tortura y el asesinato y diciendo: "Eso es lo que me enferma. Ojalá pudiera cambiar el mundo. Pero un post no lo hará".

Sus palabras fueron recibidas con odio por los usuarios en Internet, una persona la criticó por tener "430 MILLONES de seguidores" y una "plataforma que es inútil" y otro escribió: "Solo Selena Gómez encontraría la forma de que un genocidio se trate sobre ella".

La estrella de "Only Murders in the Building" también fue objeto de críticas por una marcada diferencia entre su postura sobre los ataques de Israel y Hamás y sus puntos de vista sobre los ataques de Rusia contra Ucrania, sobre los que habló el año pasado. En esa oportunidad dijo que estaba donando a la causa.

Como ya informamos, otras celebridades han sido criticadas por sus comentarios sobre el conflicto en curso, incluyendo la ex estrella de cine porno Mia Khalifa, que perdió su trabajo en Playboy después de defender a los terroristas de Hamas.

La familia Hadid también está recibiendo cientos de amenazas de muerte. El teléfono de Bella fue filtrado y su hermana Gigi también fue condenada en las redes después de expresar sus opiniones pro-palestinas sobre la guerra.

Selena Gomez is under attack for her comments about the conflict between Israel and Palestine ... with many accusing her of not doing all she can to help those in need.

ICYMI, the singer spoke out Monday about the terrors in the Middle East, condemning torture and murder and saying, "That's what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But a post won't."

Her words were met with a bunch of hate online -- one person called her out for having "430 MILLION followers" but claiming her "platform is useless," and another wrote, "Only Selena Gomez would find a way to make a genocide about herself."

The "Only Murders in the Building" star also came under fire for a stark difference between her stance on the Israel-Hamas attacks and her views about Russia's attacks on Ukraine, which she spoke out about last year -- in which she said she was donating to the cause.

As we reported, other celebs have gotten called out for their comments about the ongoing conflict -- including former adult film star Mia Khalifa, who lost her gig with Playboy after defending Hamas terrorists.

The entire Hadid family was also getting hundreds of death threats, with Bella's phone number getting leaked ... remember, her sister, Gigi, was met with hate after voicing her pro-Palestinian opinions about the war.

Shani Louk, the Israeli festivalgoer who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, has died ... this according to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The MFA said Monday it's "devastated" to have confirmed the death of the 23-year-old German-Israeli -- adding, "Our hearts are broken 💔. May her memory be a blessing."

In a disturbing detail, Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, reportedly told a German newspaper Shani was beheaded.

As we reported, Shani was attending the Supernova festival on October 7 near the Gaza Strip -- the same day Hamas began attacking, opening fire on those in the crowd with guns and rockets and kidnapping dozens of the concertgoers.

Video from just before the attacks showed her dancing and having fun on the festival grounds ... but what came after was nothing short of horror -- being stripped naked and paraded in the back of a pickup truck while Hamas terrorists spat on her.

Shani's mother, Ricarda, was pleading for anyone with info about her daughter to come forward, and later said she'd gotten word from an unnamed Palestinian that she was alive, and allegedly getting treated at a Gaza hospital.

It's unclear if her death happened before or after that report of her alleged treatment while the hands of Hamas.

Shani's boyfriend, Orión Hernández Radoux, was also with her at the festival ... and chilling texts written in Arabic like, "Liberate Palestine," "God damn you," and "I spit on you," were sent to contacts in his phone after the attack.

Shani was just 23.

Shani Louk, la asistente a un festival israelí que fue secuestrada por terroristas de Hamás, ha muerto, esto según el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Israel.

El MAE dijo el lunes que está "devastado" por haber confirmado la muerte de la joven germano-israelí de 23 años y agregó: "Nuestros corazones están rotos 💔. Que su recuerdo sea una bendición".

En un detalle inquietante, Isaac Herzog, el Presidente de Israel, al parecer le dijo a un periódico alemán que Shani fue decapitada.

Como informamos, Shani asistía al festival Supernova el siete de octubre cerca de la Franja de Gaza, el mismo día en que Hamás comenzó a atacar, abriendo fuego contra los asistentes con armas de fuego y cohetes y secuestrando a decenas de los asistentes al concierto.

El video de justo antes de los ataques la mostraba bailando y divirtiéndose en el recinto del festival, pero lo que vino después fue nada menos que el horror... ser desnudada y paseada en la parte trasera de una camioneta mientras los terroristas de Hamás escupían sobre ella.

La madre de Shani, Ricarda, estaba suplicando a cualquier persona con información sobre su hija y más tarde dijo que había recibido noticias de un palestino no identificado de que estaba viva y supuestamente recibiendo tratamiento en un hospital de Gaza.

No está claro si su muerte se produjo antes o después del informe de su presunto tratamiento, mientras que las manos de Hamás.

El novio de Shani, Orión Hernández Radoux, también estaba con ella en el festival y escalofriantes textos escritos en árabe como "Maldito seas" y "Te escupo", fueron enviados a los contactos de su teléfono después del ataque.

Shani solo tenía 23 años.

Una turba de manifestantes antisemitas irrumpió en la pista de un aeropuerto ruso para protestar contra un vuelo procedente de Israel y todo resultó ser increíblemente peligroso.

Esta peculiar escena se desarrolló el domingo en la ciudad de Makhachkala, que es la capital de una región predominantemente musulmana en Rusia conocida como la región de Daguestán y donde una multitud irrumpió en el aeropuerto de Makhachkala Uytash y bombardeó la pista.

La razón por la que sabemos que son antisemitas, en lugar de ser simplemente anti-Israel, es que varios de los miembros de la multitud llevaban carteles que explícitamente llamaban a los judíos de una manera odiosa.

Uno de los carteles decía: "Estamos en contra de los refugiados judíos" y otro: "No hay lugar para los asesinos de niños en Daguestán". Esta gente no estaba allí solo para manifestarse pacíficamente, al parecer, rodearon el avión una vez que aterrizó y tenían ganas de violencia.

La situación era tan delicada que el piloto y la tripulación se negaron a dejar que nadie ... básicamente a la espera de la seguridad del aeropuerto y la policía local para hacer frente a ellos, lo que finalmente hicieron. Hubo enfrentamientos con las autoridades y los manifestantes y dejó al menos 10 heridos.

No está claro cuántas detenciones se produjeron, pero el aeropuerto pudo reanudar sus operaciones el lunes. Mientras tanto, otros vuelos tuvieron que ser desviados. El aeropuerto era inaccesible. El Kremlin dice que Putin estaba siendo informado sobre el asunto ya que estaba sucediendo.

Los medios de comunicación estatales rusos lo atribuyeron a personas que "se reunieron para oponerse al conflicto palestino-israelí", pero esto claramente fue mucho más allá de eso y derivó en algo muy feo.

A mob of angry, antisemitic protestors stormed a Russian airport tarmac to decry a flight touching down from Israel -- and the whole thing proved to be incredibly dangerous.

This wild scene unfolded Sunday in the city of Makhachkala -- which is the capital of a predominantly Muslim region in Russia known as the Dagestan region ... and where a massive crowd literally broke into Makhachkala Uytash Airport and bombarded the runway.

The reason we know they're antisemitic as opposed to just being anti-Israel -- several of the mob members were carrying signs that explicitly called out Jews ... in a hateful way.

One sign reportedly read, "We are against Jewish refugees" and another "There is no place for child killers in Dagestan." These folks weren't just there to peacefully demonstrate either -- apparently, they surrounded the plane once it landed ... and were itching for violence.

The situation was so volatile, that the pilot and crew refused to let anyone off ... basically waiting for airport security and local police to deal with them, which they eventually did. There were clashes with authorities and the protesters ... and left at least 10 people injured.

Unclear how many arrests came from this ... but the airport was finally able to resume operations on Monday. In the meantime, other flights had to be diverted -- the airport was inaccessible. The Kremlin says Putin was being briefed on the matter as it was happening.

Russian state media chalked it up to people who "gathered to oppose the Palestinian-Israel conflict" -- but this clearly was far beyond that and descended into something very ugly.

Muchos judíos estadounidenses e israelíes de Los Ángeles están tomando medidas para protegerse a sí mismos y a sus familias y algunos están recurriendo a las armas de fuego.

Eric Fletcher, un gerente de Burbank Ammo and Guns, le dice a TMZ que la tienda ha visto recientemente una gran afluencia de judíos estadounidenses e israelíes comprando armas de fuego por primera vez.

Nos dicen que muchos de los nuevos propietarios de armas por primera vez son mujeres, y a veces familias enteras están llegando a la tienda de armas.

Las cifras son asombrosas, el gerente dice que solo este mes la tienda ha procesado 194 pruebas de certificados de seguridad de armas de fuego y contando, en comparación con las 45 pruebas que se procesaron en octubre de 2022. El gerente estima que el 75% de las personas que vienen ahora son judío-estadounidenses o israelíes.

Las pruebas de seguridad se requieren para cualquier persona que compra un arma por primera vez, por lo que los números representan compradores de armas debutantes.

En Burbank Ammo and Guns, las pistolas son el arma de fuego más popular y nos dicen que se están agotando y la tienda está haciendo todo lo posible para mantenerse al día con el aumento de la demanda.

Mientras hay una guerra entre Israel y Hamás a un mundo de distancia, en América ha habido una reciente ola de ataques contra la comunidad judía. Según el grupo de defensa Anti-Defamation League, los incidentes antisemitas en EE.UU. han aumentado casi un 400% desde que Hamás atacó Israel.

With antisemitism on the rise, many Jewish Americans and Israelis in Los Angeles are taking steps to protect themselves and their families ... and some are turning to firearms.

Eric Fletcher, a manager for Burbank Ammo and Guns, tells TMZ ... the shop has recently seen a huge influx of Jewish Americans and Israelis who are buying guns for the first time.

We're told many of the first-time gun owners are women, and sometimes entire families are coming to the gun shop together.

The numbers are staggering ... the manager says this month alone the store has processed 194 firearm safety certificate tests and counting, compared to just 45 in October 2022, and the manager estimates 75% of the folks coming in now are Jewish Americans or Israelis.

The safety tests are required for anyone buying a gun for the first time ... so the numbers represent first-time gun buyers.

At Burbank Ammo and Guns, handguns are the most popular firearm purchased ... and we're told stock is running low and the shop is doing its best to keep up with increased demand.

While there's a war between Israel and Hamas a world away, in America there's been a recent wave of attacks on the Jewish community. According to the advocacy group Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have risen by almost 400% since Hamas attacked Israel.

Angelina Jolie está trazando una línea en la arena en la cuestión de Israel-Palestina, y teniendo en cuenta su bien documentada labor humanitaria en todo el mundo, su posición aquí es interesante.

La actriz, que ha pasado a desempeñar un papel de servicio público durante la última década, publicó este fin de semana una larga declaración sobre la guerra en Oriente Medio y dice claramente que la ofensiva que Israel está llevando a cabo en Gaza no está bien.

Comienza solidarizándo con los israelíes que fueron víctimas del atentado terrorista perpetrado por Hamás el 7 de octubre, diciendo que, como millones de personas, ella también se sintió asqueada y enfadada por todos los que murieron, especialmente niños y añade que reza para que los rehenes regresen sanos y salvos.

Sin embargo, luego escribe lo siguiente: "Lo ocurrido en Israel es un acto terrorista. Pero eso no puede justificar las vidas inocentes perdidas al bombardear a una población civil en Gaza que no tiene adónde ir, ni acceso a alimentos o agua, ni posibilidad de evacuación, y ni siquiera el derecho humano básico de cruzar una frontera para buscar refugio".

AJ cita sus muchos años de experiencia en este campo, diciendo que hay una necesidad desesperada de ayuda en la zona - y que la respuesta de Israel sólo está empeorando las cosas. Y añade: "La denegación de ayuda, combustible y agua está castigando colectivamente a un pueblo. La humanidad exige un alto el fuego inmediato. Las vidas de palestinos e israelíes, y las de todos los pueblos del mundo, importan por igual. Todo lo que pueda evitar víctimas civiles y salvar vidas debe hacerse".

Angelina continúa diciendo que ha donado a los esfuerzos de ayuda médica para Gaza, y destacó a Médicos Sin Fronteras como una org que está apoyando y siguiendo en este momento.

En cuanto a la actuación de Israel en este momento, parece que avanza a toda máquina. Su operación terrestre en Gaza se está intensificando y PM Benjamin Netanyahu ha dicho que esto ahora marca la "segunda etapa" de lo que él dice que va a ser una guerra larga y difícil.

Gaza está en un apagón en este momento, sin líneas de comunicación con el mundo exterior, algo que Elon Musk dice que va a ayudar a solucionar con el acceso a Internet, aunque solo a los grupos humanitarios reconocidos internacionalmente en la zona, algo a lo que Israel se opone firmemente.

Los EE.UU. sin duda se siente dividido en este conflicto y ha habido feroces protestas y manifestaciones en ambos lados, con un notable sentimiento pro-Palestina en las calles.

Angelina Jolie is drawing a line in the sand on the Israel-Palestine issue -- and considering her well-documented humanitarian work worldwide ... her position here is interesting.

The actress -- who's moved into more of a public service role over the past decade or so -- posted a lengthy statement this weekend addressing the war in the Middle East ... and she says quite clearly, the ongoing offensive that Israel's undertaking in Gaza isn't right.

She starts by sympathizing with Israelis that were victimized in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack carried out by Hamas -- saying, like millions of others, she too was sickened/angry about all those who were killed, especially kids ... adding she prays for the safe return of hostages.

However, she then writes this ... "What happened in Israel is an act of terror. But that cannot justify the innocent lives lost in bombing a civilian population in Gaza that has nowhere to go, no access to food or water, no possibility of evacuation, and not even the basic human right to cross a border to seek refuge."

AJ cites her many years of experience in this field, saying that there is a desperate need for aid in the area -- and that Israel's response is only making matters worse. She adds, "The denial of aid, fuel and water is collectively punishing a people. Humanity demands an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian and Israeli lives -- and the lives of all people globally -- matter equally. Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives must be done."

Angelina goes on to say she's donated to medical relief efforts for Gaza, and spotlighted Doctors Without Borders as an org she's supporting and following at this time.

As far as how Israel's proceeding at this point ... it looks like it's full steam ahead. Their ground operation into Gaza is intensifying -- and PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said this now marks the "second stage" of what he says is going to be a long and difficult war.

Gaza is in a blackout at the moment -- with no lines of communication to the outside world -- something Elon Musk says he'll help fix with Internet access ... albeit, only to internationally recognized humanitarian groups in the area ... something Israel strongly objects to.

The U.S. certainly feels divided on this conflict -- and there have been fierce protests and demonstrations on both sides ... with a notable pro-Palestine sentiment in the streets.

3:27 PM PT -- The State of Israel is fuming over Elon's pledge to help Gaza -- with its Minister of Communications saying his attempt to intervene is only going to bolster terrorists.

Shlomo Karhi took to Twitter to write, "Israel will use all means at its disposal to fight this.  HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities. There is no doubt about it, we know it, and musk knows it. HAMAS is ISIS."

He adds, "Perhaps Musk would be willing to condition it with the release of our abducted babies, sons, daughters, elderly people. All of them!  By then, my office will cut any ties with starlink."

Elon, meanwhile, has responded ... "We are not so naive.   Per my post, no Starlink terminal has attempted to connect from Gaza.   If one does, we will take extraordinary measures to confirm that it is used *only* for purely humanitarian reasons.  Moreover, we will do a security check with both the US and Israeli governments before turning on even a single terminal."

Elon Musk is coming to the rescue in Gaza -- which is currently being infiltrated by Israel ... and which is effectively cut off from the world in terms of communication and connection.

The multibillionaire tech boss announced this weekend that he'd be lending his Starlink satellite services to people on the ground there ... which will provide Internet access amid a blackout in the area as Israeli forces move in amid their delayed ground operation.

Elon actually broke the news in response to one of his famed foes, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- who was decrying the fact that Israel had made Gaza go totally dark overnight.

Seemingly unprovoked, EM responded directly to the NY congresswoman, writing ... "Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza." He went on to reiterate this with others, highlighting the UN as one of the orgs that'd get connected.

Of course, his specificity here speaks to the fact that Hamas terrorists are still all throughout Gaza -- which is who the Israelis are attempting to root out and eradicate ... despite an overwhelming call for a ceasefire worldwide, which has erupted into pro-Palestine protests.

In trying to find the ones responsible for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel -- which claimed more than 1,400 innocent lives -- thousands of Palestinians have been killed in retaliation.

The war has become incredibly polarizing, especially here in the States ... but Elon's stepping up and seemingly showing some compassion for Palestinians caught in the middle of this.

Bella Hadid habló por primera vez sobre los ataques en curso en el Medio Oriente, diciendo que las últimas dos semanas no han sido nada menos que un espectáculo de horror, al mismo tiempo que condenó el terrorismo en todos los ámbitos.

La modelo, que es parte palestina, dijo lo que pensaba el jueves escribiendo primero: "Perdóname por mi silencio", admitiendo que ha sido difícil encontrar las palabras para las "profundamente intrincadas y horribles últimas dos semanas".

Afirma que la muerte y la destrucción que se está produciendo en Israel y Palestina han hecho que el mundo vuelva a centrarse "en una situación que lleva décadas cobrando vidas inocentes y afectando a familias", y añade: "El pueblo y los niños de Palestina, especialmente en Gaza, no pueden permitirse nuestro silencio".

Bella dice que su "corazón está sangrando de dolor por el trauma" que ha visto en Internet, añadiendo que está de luto junto a las familias que están devastadas para siempre después de ver las secuelas de los ataques aéreos de Gaza.

Aunque la modelo habló sobre todo a favor de Palestina, añadió: "Estoy de luto por las familias israelíes que han estado lidiando con el dolor y las secuelas del 7 de octubre", cuando los terroristas de Hamás atacaron por primera vez Israel, escribiendo: "Condeno los ataques terroristas contra cualquier civil, en cualquier lugar".

También confirmó lo que las fuentes nos dijeron la semana pasada y es que ha recibido cientos de amenazas de muerte. Recuerden, su hermana, Gigi también se refirió al tema y fue recibida con desdén por su postura pro-palestina.

Bella Hadid is speaking out for the first time on the ongoing attacks in the Middle East ... saying the last 2 weeks have been nothing short of a horror show, condemning terrorism across the board.

The model, who is part Palestinian, spoke her mind Thursday, first by writing, "Forgive me for my silence" ... before admitting it's been tough to find the words for the "deeply intricate and horrific past 2 weeks."

She says the death and destruction happening in Israel and Palestine shifted the world's focus "back towards a situation that has been taking innocent lives and affecting families for decades" -- adding, "The people and children of Palestine, especially in Gaza, cannot afford our silence."

Bella says her "heart is bleeding with pain from the trauma" she's already seen online ... adding she's mourning alongside the families that are forever broken after seeing the aftermath of the Gaza airstrikes.

While she's mostly speaking in favor of Palestine, she adds, "I mourn for the Israeli families that have been dealing with the pain and aftermath of October 7," when Hamas terrorists first attacked Israel .... writing, "I condemn the terrorist attacks on any civilians, anywhere."

She also confirmed what sources told us last week -- she's gotten hundreds of death threats, and even had her own phone number leaked. Remember ... her sister, Gigi, also spoke out, and was met with disdain over her pro-Palestinian stance.

Gigi came under fire directly by the State of Israel's social media account for her comments, too.