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India has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), an Indian national serving with the United Nations in Gaza. Kale was killed on Monday when his vehicle came under attack in the Rafah region of Gaza. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that India’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. in New York, as well as its missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah, are providing full assistance in repatriating Kale’s mortal remains to India. The MEA has also extended its heartfelt condolences to Kale’s family and loved ones. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The Biden administration has paused weapons shipments to Israel due to concerns over a potential full-scale invasion of Rafah, the last city in Gaza to be spared from Israeli airstrikes. The U.S. has offered intelligence and supplies to Israel in exchange for scaling back the invasion, which could lead to significant civilian casualties.

Senator Ted Cruz has accused Democratic candidate Colin Allred of receiving funding from individuals and organizations that support anti-Israel demonstrations. Cruz alleges that Allred’s donors include the Soros, Rockefeller, Pritzker, and Gates families, who have ties to organizations involved in protests and demonstrations critical of Israel and Jewish people.

After seven months of conflict, Hamas has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal, while Israel has ordered the evacuation of 100,000 Palestinians from the city of Rafah, prompting international concern about the fate of civilian population and the need to seek a durable way out of the conflict.

During a demonstration at the University of Mississippi involving pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students, a black female protestor supporting Palestine faced racist taunts and gestures from a group of white male pro-Israel protestors. The protestors disparaged her weight and hurled slurs, including “Lizzo,” while one white man mocked her with monkey gestures and noises. Republican Representative Mike Collins shared a video of the incident, seemingly approving of the behavior. The University of Mississippi denounced the incident as “inappropriate” and “offensive,” while former President Donald Trump featured the incident in an advertisement. The altercation occurred during a larger protest over Israel’s actions in Gaza, with the demonstrators demanding that the university disassociate itself from businesses benefitting from the conflict.

The ongoing pro-Palestine encampment protests on college campuses across the United States present a challenge for the Left and a potential advantage for the Right. The Left faces the dilemma of appealing to the emotions of sympathy and guilt, as they did with the George Floyd case, given the unpopularity of Hamas. The spectacle of Antifa-style protesters supporting a foreign conflict and a controversial ideology like Hamas-style “decolonization” may alienate influential supporters and create a sense of chaos that will turn people against the movement.

Iran-backed Houthis launched a drone attack targeting the MSC Orion container ship in the Indian Ocean. The attack was part of the group’s ongoing campaign against international shipping in support of the Palestinian cause in the Gaza conflict.

Hamas, the Islamic militant group, has expressed willingness to agree to a long-term truce with Israel and disarm if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders. This significant concession by Hamas, which has been committed to Israel’s destruction, comes amid a stalemate in cease-fire talks. Israel, however, is unlikely to consider such a scenario as it seeks to crush Hamas following deadly attacks in October 2014. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, stated that the group would accept a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, along with the return of Palestinian refugees. He emphasized that Hamas wants to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation and form a unified government with Fatah. The international community largely supports a two-state solution, but Israel’s hard-line government rejects it. Despite Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, Al-Hayya believes an offensive in Rafah will not succeed in destroying Hamas and insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli troop withdrawal.

In the wake of escalating tensions following Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Yale University has witnessed student protests and subsequent arrests. Anika Arora Seth, Editor-in-Chief and President of the Yale Daily News, joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the complex interplay of global and university-specific factors that have fueled these protests. Seth also sheds light on the university’s response to concerns regarding student safety during the demonstrations.

Amid ongoing protests over the Israel-Palestine conflict, House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia University and faced booing protesters who disrupted classrooms and prevented journalists from entering an encampment. Despite the chaos, Johnson condemned antisemitism and the disruption of education, urging students to prioritize their studies. President Biden condemned antisemitic protests but did not address the crowd directly. In contrast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced arrests and expulsions for protesters engaging in hate speech and antisemitism at the University of Texas at Austin.