/tags/israel Israel en-US WLRN Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-27/florida-faculty-union-pushes-back-at-a-directive-on-textbook-reviews Saying it opposes “any form of academic censorship,” the United Faculty of Florida on Monday objected to a directive issued this month by university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues about reviewing textbooks and other materials for “antisemitic material” or “anti-Israeli” bias. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-27/florida-faculty-union-pushes-back-at-a-directive-on-textbook-reviews News Service of Florida /education/2024-08-09/florida-board-of-governors-sparks-concern-with-order-flagging-middle-east-topics-for-review-in-state At issue is a directive from The Board of Governors to “conduct a keyword search on course descriptions and course syllabi for the following keywords: Israel, Israeli, Palestine, Palestinian, Middle East, Zionism, Zionist, Judaism, Jewish, or Jews.” The directive had made many university professors and others uncomfortable. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:03:44 GMT /education/2024-08-09/florida-board-of-governors-sparks-concern-with-order-flagging-middle-east-topics-for-review-in-state Eileen Kelley /arts-culture/2024-07-08/how-a-pro-palestinian-artwork-placed-in-a-jewish-enclave-shook-up-this-miami-arts-nonprofit The placement of controversial artwork in the midst of Miami Beach’s Jewish community, a local art organization’s decision to remove it and the subsequent backlash from artists accusing the group of censorship has splintered Miami’s tight knit arts community along the same fault lines seen throughout the world. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-07-08/how-a-pro-palestinian-artwork-placed-in-a-jewish-enclave-shook-up-this-miami-arts-nonprofit Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /business/2024-05-09/uf-university-of-florida-israel-hamas-protests-investments-divest The University of Florida has the largest endowment of any university in the state and like elsewhere in the county, protesters are demanding divesture from companies doing business with Israel. While learning its investments is impossible, seeing its underwhelming investment returns isn’t. Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-05-09/uf-university-of-florida-israel-hamas-protests-investments-divest Tom Hudson /education/2024-04-26/uf-student-protests-israel-palestine Student protesters supporting Palestine at the University of Florida are now vulnerable to suspension following continuing protests. This comes as colleges and universities are cracking down on a recent surge in students protesting against the war between Israel and Palestine. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:08:32 GMT /education/2024-04-26/uf-student-protests-israel-palestine Amanda Friedman and Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida /government-politics/2024-03-29/sen-rick-scott-returns-from-israel-after-meeting-with-pm-netanyahu The trip came the same week Israeli leaders were angered by the US allowing the United Nations security council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-29/sen-rick-scott-returns-from-israel-after-meeting-with-pm-netanyahu Tristan Wood | WFSU /government-politics/2023-12-09/activists-and-artists-join-to-rally-for-palestinians-at-art-basel-miami-beach The South Florida Coalition for Palestine, joined by South Florida artists, led a rally at the Miami Beach Convention Center during Art Basel Miami Beach on Friday to demand a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. And an end to millions of dollars in Israeli bonds purchased by Miami-Dade County. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:15:56 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-09/activists-and-artists-join-to-rally-for-palestinians-at-art-basel-miami-beach Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-11-02/gaza-hospital-explosion-fiu-forensic-scientist The Conversation spoke with Stefan Schmitt, a forensic scientist at Florida International University who has investigated war crimes and mass grave sites in multiple conflicts, to better understand what is involved with investigating an explosion site like the one outside the Gaza hospital. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:16:07 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-02/gaza-hospital-explosion-fiu-forensic-scientist Stefan Schmitt | Florida International University /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-sends-weapons-to-israel-in-move-that-could-bolster-him-in-the-gop-primary Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s arranged to send drones, weapons, and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack. It’s the latest official response DeSantis has taken to back Israel as he competes in the 2024 Republican primary. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:18:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-sends-weapons-to-israel-in-move-that-could-bolster-him-in-the-gop-primary The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-10-24/politifact-nikki-haley-gaza-refugees-desantis-pac During an Oct. 15 CNN interview, Nikki Haley was asked whether the U.S. and other countries should help Palestinians displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Haley said the U.S. should care about innocent civilians, but added that Arab countries were unwilling to take them. She did not call for allowing refugees from Gaza into the U.S. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-24/politifact-nikki-haley-gaza-refugees-desantis-pac