Latest News - Wed 24 Apr 2024

In this episode of Israel Headline News, Daniel discusses the ongoing pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University. The university president has given protesters a midnight deadline to dismantle their encampment or face 'alternative options.' The protests have already led to over 100 arrests and disrupted campus life. Next, Daniel covers the US Senate's approval of a foreign aid package that includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and US partners in the Indo-Pacific. The package provides billions of dollars in funding, with $61 billion for Ukraine, $17 billion for Israel, and $9 billion in humanitarian aid for conflict zones. Then, Daniel reports on Argentina's request to Interpol to arrest Iran's interior minister for his role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. Interpol has issued a red alert seeking his arrest, and Argentina has asked Pakistan and Sri Lanka to arrest him as well. In addition, Daniel discusses the White House's decision to withhold funding to the UN agency for Palestinians until there is 'real progress.' The US froze aid to the agency following accusations by Israel that its staff may have participated in Hamas attacks. Lastly, Daniel covers Google's firing of over 50 workers who participated in sit-in protests against the company's contract with the Israeli government. The protests were organized by the group No Tech For Apartheid, who accused Google of silencing dissent. Google claimed that the fired employees were involved in disruptive activity. Find us on social media: Facebook Twitter / X YouTube More at https://www.israelheadlinenews.com