Israel

The retiring U.S. Senator from Maryland advocated against withholding arms from Israel during an appearance on WYPR’s Midday.

At Beth El Congregation, leaders vowed to win the war for Israeli safety. In front of Johns Hopkins Hospital, graduate students demanded an end to ongoing attacks in Gaza.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the attack by Hamas in Israel. Midday speaks with a journalist in Israel and a rabbi in Baltimore for deeper understanding on how people near and far are reflecting on the day.

Last year we heard from two friends in Maryland whose response to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and the war in Gaza was to bring their Jewish and Muslim communities together and create a space for healing. We check back with them today.

University leaders can take other steps to increase security, the court decision says. But they can’t block free speech.

The two leaders met with government, business and education leaders from across the state.

The university system first banned the Students for Justice in Palestine group from hosting a vigil on October 7. Then they banned all student activity for the day.

Student leaders say they’re picking up where they left off last spring by demanding divestment from Israeli-tied companies.

The Wednesday speech from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu drew applause and condemnation from lawmakers in Congress.

Peace activists and entrepreneurs Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon are in Baltimore to speak about their efforts to inspire peace in Palestine and Israel.