Hundreds protest JNF Conference in Dallas, accusing organization of funding Gaza violence
The Global Conference for Israel is scheduled to run through Nov. 17.
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The Global Conference for Israel is scheduled to run through Nov. 17.
Demonstrators briefly blocked Market Center Blvd. in Dallas to oppose a meeting of the Jewish National Fund.
"I'm not going to be quiet," Slifer said. "I'm going to stand up for Israel and the Jewish people until my last breath."
According to the Anti-Defamation League, 94 antisemitic incidents have occurred in North Texas over the past year.
The decision to euthanize the lab has outraged Denton residents and millions online.
The protest comes days after a Texas UPS driver passed out behind the wheel of his truck in the extreme heat.
The demand comes one day after the county's jail chief retired amid controversy. Three inmates have died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail since April.
"I think they're using my dead child to make a political statement," said Garrett Foster's mother. The Foster family is hanging on to hope that the decision could be overturned.
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Some Jewish students at the University of Texas at Dallas said walking on campus is a stroll into antisemitic verbal attacks and even getting spit on. Disagreement, they said, doesn't have to compel this behavior.
Sunday, a rally called Stand with Palestine ended without incident. But that doesn't mean the atmosphere on campus is calm and peaceful.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A Collin County magistrate judge released all 21 people who were arrested on personal recognizance bonds.
President Joe Biden addressed the nationwide protests in unscheduled remarks from the White House.
The arrested are mostly students and some faculty members being held on misdemeanor charges.
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.
Overnight, protests escalated at the UCLA campus between protestors and counter-protestors.
A large group of students and others gathered around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Denton campus.
Protesters chanting, "Free Palestine" set up encampments on the South Lawn.
A walkout and protest is planned at the University of North Texas in Denton. Students plan to walkout at the campus' University Mall at 1:30 p.m.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Students said this was about showing solidarity and not wanting the university to be associated with Israel's fight.
"These protesters belong in jail. Antisemitism will not be tolerated in Texas. Period."
