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a student stands with her arms crossed in front of a domed building on MIT's campus

On campus, Jewish and Muslim students fear for their safety

The World's Global Classroom

A new report finds Jewish and Muslim students “fear personal danger” related to their positions on the war.

A main street on the edge of Mea She'arim, a Haredi (religious) neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Neturei Karta: an Orthodox Jewish sect that doesn’t believe in the concept of a Jewish state of Israel

Israel-Hamas war
Israeli border police officers and Palestinians clash during a protest against the expansion of Israeli Jewish settlements near the West Bank town of Salfit. 

The word ‘apartheid’ is used to describe Israel’s control over Palestinians. Why is it so loaded? 

Conflict & Justice
Argentine journalist Jacobo Timerman, shown at home June 21,199.

His father was a human rights icon. He’s in the middle of a scandal with a dead prosecutor.

Justice
The "psychedelic fun-house mirror" of Israeli TV showing Hamas TV showing Israeli TV.

There’s one place where Israelis and Hamas speak directly — on TV

Conflict
The World

A Hamas terror anthem is Israel’s biggest summer hit

Music

When fighting broke out in Gaza, Hamas recorded a music video to encourage its fighters and scare Israelis. Instead, the song has become a huge hit in Israel.

People buy marijuana products at the medical marijuana farmers market at the California Heritage Market in Los Angeles, California July 11, 2014.

Germany goes a bit greener — as in marijuana green

Global Scan

Germany opened the door to legal medical marijuana in 2008, but only a crack. Now, a German court has kicked the door a bit wider, by allowing some patients to grow their own pot. Meanwhile, Hamas is having trouble getting is old ally Hezbollah to help in its conflict with Israel. And most Brits say no to their government’s new porn filter, in today’s Global Scan.Germany opened the door to legal medical marijuana in 2008, but only a crack. Now, a German court has kicked the door a bit wider, by allowing some patients to grow their own pot. Meanwhile, Hamas is having trouble getting is old ally Hezbollah to help in its conflict with Israel. And most Brits say no to their government’s new porn filter, in today’s Global Scan.

The World

Hezbollah chooses Lebanon’s new Prime Minister

Conflict & Justice

Thanassis Cambanis, is the author of ‘A Privilege To Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel.’ He explains the impact of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government.

A smoke trail is seen as a rocket is launched towards Israel from the northern Gaza Strip July 11, 2014.

Hamas targets Israelis with a ‘pop song’ — that promises their death and destruction

Global Scan

Hamas has been increasingly active in its current campaign against Israel. Now it has taken to social media to continue its attack on Israelis, releasing one of its battle songs in Hebrew. Meanwhile, residents of North and South Korea are collaborating to create a dictionary that will resolve linguistic differences, and the Taliban is rebuking “extremist” jihadi groups. That and more in today’s Global Scan.Hamas has been increasingly active in its current campaign against Israel. Now it has taken to social media to continue its attack on Israelis, releasing one of its battle songs in Hebrew. Meanwhile, residents of North and South Korea are collaborating to create a dictionary that will resolve linguistic differences, and the Taliban is rebuking “extremist” jihadi groups. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

Al Manar: Hezbollah’s Television Propaganda Tool

Global Politics

Lebanese Hezbollah fighters have been supporting President Bashar al-Assad’s troops in their attempt to crush the uprising in Syria. Hezbollah has its own TV channel Al Manar. It looks pretty professional, but you wouldn’t mistake it for CNN.