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• evolved into a permanent Islamist political infrastructure in the United States, and the second is Hamas
• infrastructure in the United States, and the second is, that's the Muslim Brotherhood, and the second is Hamas
• In 1987, Hamas was created by the Muslim Brotherhood chapter in Gaza.
• three organizations in the United States to collectively be the domestic infrastructure for support to Hamas
• Its purpose was to defend Hamas-linked organizations from scrutiny and provide political and media coverage

Bills: S0002, S0006, S0018, S0026, S0028, S0050, S0178, S0326, S0538, S0786, S1004, S1096, S1178, S1366, S1632, S1634

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, child welfare, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, compensation, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, motorcycle accident, Department of Transportation, legal claim, police negligence, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, veterans

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.

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• But, for example, in your district, Hamas has been excluded from funding.
• But I think a good example would be in your district, Rio Grande. versus Hamas.
• Rio Rancho wouldn't get funding, but Hamas would be eligible.
• Places like Hamas have a smaller pot of money to draw from, so as long as we're continuing the focus

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• Hamas was attempting to commit genocide Hamas was attempting to commit genocide on<02:43:11.040> October
• intentions of Hamas going into Israel. intentions of Hamas going into Israel.
• just pretend we knew exactly what Hamas just pretend we knew exactly what Hamas was<02:51:01.279
• Thank you. >> You're asking me the intentions of Hamas.
• Thank you. >> You're asking me the intentions of Hamas.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And in fact, questioning Israel's right to exist now in the context of Hamas' attacks really can be tantamount
• Jews and Israeli Americans, not all but most, have a violent connotation, repeating language that Hamas
• And in fact, questioning Israel's right to exist now in the context of Hamas' attacks really can be tantamount
• Jews and Israeli Americans, not all but most, have a violent connotation, repeating language that Hamas
• Have a violent connotation, repeating language that Hamas and the Iranian regime have used.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to review and discuss draft preliminary recommendations, with the co-chairs explaining that the draft had been released publicly and that the meeting was intended for open discussion and edits rather than a final vote. They emphasized the urgency of addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, especially in K-12 schools, while noting that the recommendations are preliminary, may be revised, and will be supplemented by further testimony and a final report later. Several members also referenced recent allegations and incidents in local schools as examples of why the commission’s work is needed. Commissioners broadly supported the draft but proposed numerous refinements. Common themes included clarifying the distinction between antisemitic incidents and hate crimes; strengthening reporting systems and privacy protections; adding clearer guidance from DESE and the Attorney General on First Amendment issues, curriculum, and investigations; expanding Holocaust and genocide education; and improving professional development for educators, school committees, and administrators. Several members urged better links to mental health and victim services, more support for the Genocide Education Trust, and stronger language on bystander training, digital literacy, and the role of school committees in addressing bias. There was also discussion of how to frame antisemitism as a distinct form of hate, how to address antisemitism related to Israel and Zionism without restricting legitimate political speech, and how to avoid unfunded mandates for school districts and municipalities. Some commissioners suggested adding timeframes, a centralized reporting or investigative mechanism, and more explicit model policies for schools. The meeting ended with the chairs thanking participants and the public for their input, and the commission then moved to adjourn.

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• My substitute amendment would simply identify Israel as the victim of October 7th and condemn Hamas for
• And so while I continue to remind people that this war would end if Hamas would put down its arms, we
• some of it is bad speech and, you know, I don't want to, I'm not going to a rally where people say Hamas
• I think Hamas is awful and evil and committed. murder and it's a mass massacre.

Bills: SB163, SB558

Keywords: civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.

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• I did want to talk about the situation in Israel a little bit, and Hamas, and the way they have so brutally
• /c><02:19:10.319> little<02:19:10.519> bit<02:19:11.439> and<02:19:12.840> Hamas
• <02:19:13.840> and<02:19:14.000> the in Israel a little bit and Hamas and the in Israel
• a little bit and Hamas and the way<02:19:14.479> they<02:19:14.639> have<02:19:15.319>
• <02:19:22.880> that<02:19:23.040> we<02:19:23.200> recognize<02:19:23.679> Hamas

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 40.440> pro and ultimately what I would argue a pro and ultimately what I would argue a pro Hamas
• groups on our college campuses all Hamas groups on our college campuses all across<00:26:44.360>
• After this, young baby Kfir Bibas, a 9-month-old baby, was kidnapped by the Hamas Nazis and brought back
• ><00:36:16.680> kidnapped<00:36:17.040> by<00:36:17.119> the<00:36:17.200> Hamas
• <00:36:17.560> Nazis baby was kidnapped by the Hamas Nazis baby was kidnapped by the Hamas

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 19, which would require a daily moment of silence or reflection in Kentucky public schools and clarify that students may use the time as they choose without coercion or religious direction. The sponsor and supporters, including representatives of the Kentucky Jewish Council, argued the bill is nonsectarian, intended to promote calm and focus, and supported by research and prior bipartisan backing. Opponents from the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass said they supported the anti-coercion language but objected to making the moment of silence mandatory rather than permissive, citing concerns about the statute’s interaction with the Lord’s Prayer language already in law. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 19 unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then considered SB 83, which revises the KEES scholarship program so homeschool and non-certified school students can receive awards using an ACT-to-GPA conversion and be treated more comparably to public school students. The sponsor described the bill as a recurring measure and walked through how the award amounts would be calculated under the substitute. There was no opposition raised during the hearing, and the committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 83 unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, directing Kentucky public postsecondary institutions to combat anti-Semitism. The resolution would require campuses to adopt policies using the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, notify students of Title VI and state-law complaint rights, recognize Jewish organizations as community resources on the same basis as other religious organizations, take action against student groups supporting designated terrorist organizations, and collect and report campus anti-Semitism data. The presenters and supporters described a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses after October 7 and said schools have not responded adequately. The committee adopted the substitute and began hearing testimony on the resolution, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on SJR 55.

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• the actions of Israel or is in support of Palestinian survival is in service to a global so-called Hamas
• support network... ...is in service to a global so-called Hamas support network, i.e., is supporting
• We're seeing pro-Hamas rallies on college campuses and social media.
• We're seeing pro-Hamas rallies on college campuses and social media.
• On October 7, 2024, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, Israeli and Jewish students

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• unindicted co-conspirator in the 2008 Holy Land Foundation trial where $12.4 million were sent to Hamas
• You've heard of Hamas? Yes. Do you support Hamas? No. Why do you not support them?
• often how any support for Israel's mere existence or even laments over the hostages being held by Hamas

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• He called Israel's defensive war political, even as Hamas held hostages and my own family were under
• Called Hamas Akansah, so there are so many people out there.
• And I always remind people that there exists a Hamas charter that... ...this is a charter, a Hamas charter
• I encourage you to review Georgetown University's Program on Extremism report, 'Hamas Influence on Campus
• turning their backs on Palestinians, even though we are both pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel, and anti-Hamas

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• world on notice for the need for more data centers to train AI occurred with the October 7 attack by Hamas
• on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate the Hamas commanders within days of that attack
• world on notice for the need for more data centers to train AI occurred with the October 7 attack by Hamas
• on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate the Hamas commanders within days of that attack
• The October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel showed how AI targeting systems could decimate Hamas commanders

Keywords: 908, all

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• peaceful rally called Run for Their Lives, which was held to raise awareness about hostages taken by Hamas
• THE SUSPECT ADMITTED HE ACTED Despite the barbarity of the October 7 Hamas attacks, anti-Semitism has
• The rise in anti-Semitism since the October 7 terrorist attack By Hamas has been jarring, unsettling
• WHICH CONDEMNS THE DISTURBING On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists murdered and took hostage innocent
• PEACEFUL MARCHERS CALLED FOR HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS TO BE SET FREE.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They also overwhelmingly, when we surveyed them in 2023 and 2024, blame Hamas for the instigation of
• as likely to say that they cared about Israel as a Jewish state, and they definitely did not blame Hamas
• They declared that reports of rape by Hamas and Islamic Jihad were Zionist propaganda.
• This fall, buildings and statues across campus were vandalized with pro-Hamas graffiti.
• But of course, if you look at it in context, and the context of Hamas and their charter and how that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the July 9, 2025 minutes and a roll call confirming quorum. DESE Commissioner Pedro Martinez gave his first official testimony, affirming the department’s commitment to preventing antisemitism and societal bias in schools, saying DESE supports the commission’s recommendations and will add staff resources to help develop and disseminate guidance and instructional materials. He said DESE’s rubric and guidance for identifying effective curricula and resources should be finalized in late fall, and commissioners welcomed the partnership and asked about the ongoing Section 98A work. The commission then heard from Professor Eitan Hirsch of Tufts, who presented research on antisemitism and campus climate. He described survey findings showing sharply different Jewish and non-Jewish views on Israel, increasing social pressure on Jewish students, and a growing tendency for Jewish students to hide their identity or feel penalized for participating in Jewish life. He argued that colleges need to do more to teach students how to handle dissent and build cultures of viewpoint diversity, and commissioners asked about best practices, regional differences, and the role of campus climate surveys. Rabbi Fine of UMass Amherst Hillel and student Sky Landau testified about antisemitism at UMass, especially since October 7. Fine described both a thriving Jewish student community and serious incidents including harassment, vandalism, classroom issues, protests, and students hiding Jewish identity; he said the university is working with Hillel and DEI leadership on goals and strategy for Jewish inclusion, and he urged more training and structured dialogue. Landau described antisemitic incidents she experienced or witnessed, including hostile BDS meetings, exclusion of Zionist students, Holocaust denial, threats, and social ostracism, and said Hillel was the only consistently safe space for her. Commissioners discussed reporting pathways, affinity groups, mental health supports, and ways to distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism. Later, the commission moved to its recommendations and made several edits before voting, including deleting offensive wording in a footnote, adding a citation to recent FBI hate crime data, and restoring language tied to an existing DESE regulation, 603 CMR 26.05, on classroom neutrality and fact-based instruction. Commissioners also reiterated that criticism of Israel’s government is not inherently antisemitic. The meeting included a brief interruption by a protester, after which the commission recessed and then resumed its work on the draft recommendations.

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• Hamas refused to release any more hostages. There are still 5 Americans being held hostage.
• Because Hamas refused to release the rest of the hostages.
• They should be freed from Hamas. Absolutely right. Israel hadn't been in the Gaza Strip since 2004.

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• Um, but as of yesterday, uh, if Hamas, this is a quote from Trump's Truth Social, if Hamas continues
• Um, but as of yesterday, uh, if Hamas, this is a quote from Trump's Truth Social, if Hamas continues
• Um, but as of yesterday, uh, if Hamas, this is a quote from Trump's Truth Social, if Hamas continues
• Um, but as of yesterday, uh, if Hamas, this is a quote from Trump's Truth Social, if Hamas continues
• Um, but as of yesterday, uh, if Hamas, this is a quote from Trump's Truth Social, if Hamas continues

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The fall of Assad and Israel's war against Hamas have turned the region on its head, and Iran's proxies
• again, but I think you are right, this is a historic moment when Iran is back on its heels in terms of Hamas
• Yeah October 7th was an invasion by Hamas.
• So I asked him who instigated the war in Gaza and he said it was Hamas.

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• demonstrations in this country hostile to Israel and even more bizarre demonstrations favorable to Hamas
• demonstrations in this country hostile to Israel and even more bizarre demonstrations favorable to Hamas
• and people who live favorable to Hamas and people who live in<05:06:56.480> the<05:06:56.638>
• invade Israel and kill they see Hamas invade Israel and kill over<05:07:16.400> a<05:07:16.638
• has some sort of psychological Hamas has some sort of psychological problem. problem. problem.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• maintain<00:09:57.279> our<00:09:57.519> pelina<00:09:58.160> with<00:09:58.560> hama
• maintain our pelina with hama maintain our pelina with hama and<00:10:00.399> ohana<00:10

Bills: SB3123

Keywords: conditional gifts, private education, scholarships, donor conditions, Hawaii education law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up three measures in decision-making. SB 2678, which would create a Judiciary working group to improve family court processes and youth access to legal representation in the child welfare system, was recommended for passage with amendments. The amendments would clarify that members with lived experience are those who have navigated the state child welfare system, replace an actively serving guardian ad litem with a former GAL, allow co-chairs to invite additional experts, and provide compensation for lived-experience members. The committee report would also recommend a $20,000 appropriation, and the motion passed without objection. SB 2528, a Campaign Spending Commission proposal to expand the partial public financing program and raise expenditure limits, was also recommended for passage with amendments and adopted without objection. The committee’s changes would increase the public-funds match to 4:1, raise the maximum public funding available to 20% for statewide executive offices and 25% for legislative and certain county offices, blank out the appropriation in the bill, and instead recommend $7.2 million in the committee report. Technical amendments would also rename the program for consistency and set the bill’s effective date to March 22, 2075. In a joint Judiciary/Education hearing, SB 3123 drew extensive testimony in support from the Governor’s office, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaiian Council, Kamehameha Schools, and many private-school and community representatives. Supporters said the bill would clarify that donor-funded scholarships, grants, and tuition-free educational programs are charitable gifts rather than contractual obligations, giving donors and schools greater certainty and preserving educational access. Some members questioned whether the bill could affect Kamehameha Schools’ admissions practices or allow schools to avoid donor conditions; witnesses responded that the measure is intended to clarify donor intent, not change admissions, and that an opt-out clause would preserve the ability to create contractual agreements if the parties choose. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration, with no final vote reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• I was horrified by the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th, but I am encouraged by the reports
• that indicate that Israel and Hamas are closer than ever to reaching a ceasefire agreement that would
• <00:06:15.599> on the atrocities committed by Hamas on the atrocities committed by Hamas on
• are closer than ever to reaching a Hamas are closer than ever to reaching a ceasefire<00:06:23.639><
• in Gaza still houthis in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza still the<00:06:53.680> manner<00:06:54.080>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all