The United States Postal Service issued a new stamp honoring Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Holocaust survivor and humanitarian. Wiesel, who died in 2016 at age 87, is the 18th individual to be recognized in the USPS Distinguished Americans series. The stamp features a portrait of Wiesel and reflects his enduring legacy in promoting human rights and combating hate and antisemitism.
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce initiated investigations into the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of Illinois. The committee is examining allegations of antisemitic incidents and the institutions’ responses to them.
Jewish college students are increasingly choosing universities in the South and Southwest, citing concerns about antisemitism and campus climate, among other reasons. In an article for The Atlantic, reporter Rose Horowitch writes that data gathered by Hillel International indicates a 3–5% decline in Jewish undergraduate enrollment at schools like Harvard, Columbia, and Penn from 2023 to 2025. In contrast, universities such as Vanderbilt, Emory, and Tulane have seen significant growth in Jewish student populations, with some institutions doubling their Jewish enrollment during the same period.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep regret over an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis in Southern Gaza, which killed 20 people. The Israeli military stated that the strike was an accident, and was intended to target a Hamas camera, but further investigations are underway to assess the approval process and munitions used.
George Washington University (GW) has suspended its chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, citing violations of university policies during campus protests that followed the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. Additionally, six other student organizations have been placed on probation. Suspended groups will not receive official recognition, funding, or institutional support this semester, and those on probation must seek permission for on-campus events in the spring.
The Israeli security cabinet announced plans to take control of Gaza City, with the stated goal of fully removing Hamas from power. The plan includes a provision for providing humanitarian aid to civilians outside of combat zones, and gives Gaza City residents until October 7, 2025 to evacuate before the military operation begins.
The FBI released its 2024 hate crime statistics revealing that Jewish people were targeted in 70% of all religious-based hate crimes — a significant increase from 62% in 2023. Hate crimes against Jews constituted 16% of all reported hate crime offenses, including incidents of assault, vandalism, and harassment. On average, there were more than five anti-Jewish hate crimes per day in 2024.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking support from his cabinet to take over the Gaza strip. The plan includes areas where hostages may still be held and faces opposition from senior Israel Defense Forces officers.
The International Red Cross and the World Health Organization released a joint statement calling for the immediate release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. This statement came after Hamas propaganda videos showed current, deteriorating conditions of hostages Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David. The Red Cross has not been allowed any access to the hostages during 22 months of war, and has previously faced heavy criticism over its failure to reach them.
Florida State University suspended a graduate student and banned her from campus after a video circulated on X of her yelling at and shoving a Jewish student for wearing an IDF t-shirt to the gym. The Florida State University Police Department conducted interviews of the students involved and is assessing whether or not to charge the graduate student with criminal charges for violating the FSU code of conduct.
A Jewish graduate student filed a federal Title VI complaint against Stanford, alleging the university failed to address persistent antisemitic harassment and hostility within her PhD program. The complaint claims Stanford allowed exclusionary academic environments that led her to leave the program. It urges federal intervention to ensure better protections for Jewish students.