Elisha Wiesel, son of the late-Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel, is joining forces with international human rights advocates to draw attention to the Chinese government's repression of ethnic Uyghurs.
Why it matters: Beijing is facing mounting international pressure over allegations of genocide and mass detention against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the country's northwest region of Xinjiang.
Columbia University announced all classes would be virtual Monday, as Passover begins,following days of pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
Why it matters: Big-name colleges have been cracking down more aggressively on pro-Palestinian protests, which they say are getting increasingly intense and disruptive.
A UN-appointed independent commission of inquiry said in its report published on Monday that "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence" to its claim that many of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff in Gaza are members of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations.
Why it matters: The inquiry was launched in response to allegations from Israel that 12 of UNRWA's employees were involved in the attack. More than a dozen countries that support the organization's work,including the U.S.,suspended their funding as a result.
The head of Israeli military intelligence on Monday announced his resignation more than six months after the massive intelligence failure precedingHamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Why it matters: MajorGeneral Aharon Haliva is the first senior Israeli Defense Forces officer and high-level government official to resign as a result of its failure to prevent Hamas' attack, which killed more than 1,200 Israelis and led to another 240 being taken hostage.
Former President Trump's meetings with foreign heads of state have begun ruffling feathers in the diplomatic community — and the Biden administration.
Why it matters: One recent meeting — between Trump and Javier Milei, Argentina's right-wing president — seems to have particularly irritated Biden's team. It showed the complex politics at play as Trump, the presumed GOP nominee, eagerly tries to show international leaders that he's back.
Incendiary pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University are drawing backlash from members of Congress and the White House over allegations of antisemitic incidents.
The Israeli government called on the Biden administration on Sunday in public and in private to reconsider its expected decision to sanction the Israel Defense Forces' "Netzah Yehuda" battalion for human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.
Why it matters: Israeli officials told Axios they are highly concerned the unprecedented decision could lead to more sanctions on other IDF units.
