The 2025 class president of MIT was barred from attending her graduation ceremony on Friday after delivering a speech denouncing the war in Gaza at a commencement event the day before.

Megha Vemuri called out MIT for having research ties with the Israeli army and "aiding and abetting" the country with its "assault on the Palestinian people."

Huckabee criticized France’s push for a Palestinian state, affirmed U.S.-Israel ties, expressed hope for U.S.-Iran talks, but warned Tehran remains one of the greatest threats to world peace.

Israel said the newly announced settlements​ in the occupied West Bank would include the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning towards recognising a Palestinian state, but diplomats and experts say such a move may prove a premature and ineffective way to pressure Israel into moving towards a peace deal with the Palestinians.

The slaying of two Israeli Embassy workers cast a harsh spotlight on pro-Palestinian groups in the United States. Activists, who were already being scrutinized, could face further pushback.

While the creation of an Arab Palestinian state now would be dangerous for Israel with an indefensible border being the main reason, a Palestinian state would be bad for America, too. Opinion

A video of people saying a Jewish prayer in the Old City of Jerusalem, initially posted on May 24, was later shared on social media platforms with a false transcription saying the chant targeted Palestinian women and children.