US Foreign Relations

Ultimately, the abstaining members said they felt the resolution was “incomplete” because it did not acknowledge the “millions of Palestinians and members of Islamic faith” who have also been subject to discrimination.

Antisemitism and Islamophobia are increasing on the university campus, like many nationwide, amid the Israel-Hamas war. Students say administrators haven’t done enough – especially for Muslim students.

With four council members deciding to abstain, and two council members absent, it did not get the required 12 votes to pass.

Johns Hopkins Hospital has placed its director of pediatric cardiac critical care on leave while it investigates anti-Palestinian social media posts from a now-deleted account.

Tom speaks with Dr. James Zogby of the Arab American Institute about the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on Palestinians and what role the United States should play in the path forward.

Sen. Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins Midday to discuss Israel, Hamas and pathways forward to address this conflict.

Antisemitism is surging too after doubling between 2021-2022.

Tom gets the congressional perspective on Israel and Hamas with Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. He also speaks with experts stateside and overseas regarding the conflict.

After a surprise coordinated attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, the region is engulfed in pitched combat with more than 1,000 dead and many more displaced.

This week Israeli lawmakers voted to limit their Supreme Court's powers, a big win for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while those in opposition took to the streets and were met with extreme force. Will this change U.S. support for Israel?