Middle East

Some are backing third-party candidate Jill Stein, others are writing in their choice. But both Trump and Harris are largely a no-go.

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.

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 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.

In Baltimore City, nearly 14% of Democratic voters checked the box for ‘uncommitted’ instead of President Biden.

Around 30 social work graduate students turned their backs to Cardin as he spoke, holding Palestinian flags and signs calling for a ceasefire.

Tension is building on campus as overnight protests continue into the weekend.

In a march on Wednesday, hundreds called for divestment from weapons companies with Israeli ties — and for university leaders to stand in solidarity with Gaza.