Israel-Hamas war /tags/israel-hamas-war Israel-Hamas war en-US 开云体育 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT Before his ICE arrest, Mohsen Mahdawi built a broad network of friendships in Vermont's Upper Valley /local-news/2025-04-18/before-his-ice-arrest-mohsen-mahdawi-built-a-broad-network-of-friendships-in-vermonts-upper-valley Mahdawi鈥檚 friends in the Upper Valley say he鈥檚 an extrovert who connected with people at Dirt Cowboy Cafe in Hanover and Dan & Whit鈥檚 in Norwich, at bonfires at his cabin, at seders and church services, and on hikes. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-18/before-his-ice-arrest-mohsen-mahdawi-built-a-broad-network-of-friendships-in-vermonts-upper-valley Sabine Poux Arrests of two university students sparks debate over ICE detainments in Vermont /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-17/arrests-of-two-university-students-sparks-debate-over-ice-detainments-in-vermont The arrests of Mohsen Mahdawi and R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk, two legal US residents who advocated for ending the war in Gaza, has raised questions about Vermont's involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:33:33 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-17/arrests-of-two-university-students-sparks-debate-over-ice-detainments-in-vermont Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens Feds warn Middlebury and other universities amid antisemitism investigations /local-news/2025-03-11/feds-warn-middlebury-other-universities-amid-antisemitism-investigations In 2024, the group StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice filed a complaint against Middlebury alleging illegal discrimination against Jewish students. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:41:54 GMT /local-news/2025-03-11/feds-warn-middlebury-other-universities-amid-antisemitism-investigations Brittany Patterson U.S. Sen. Peter Welch 'so, so, so relieved' by ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas /local-news/2025-01-15/u-s-sen-peter-welch-so-so-so-relieved-by-ceasefire-agreement-between-israel-and-hamas U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says the U.S. has a role in helping rebuild Gaza, and he hopes the ceasefire clears the way for long-term work on a two-state solution in the Middle East. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:41:21 GMT /local-news/2025-01-15/u-s-sen-peter-welch-so-so-so-relieved-by-ceasefire-agreement-between-israel-and-hamas Mitch Wertlieb, Adiah Gholston, Kevin Trevellyan Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths /local-news/2024-11-21/senate-rejects-effort-from-bernie-sanders-to-block-some-weapons-for-israel-over-gaza-deaths Sanders, in making the case for stopping the sales, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 government 鈥渉as not simply waged war against Hamas. It has waged an all-out war against the Palestinian people.鈥� Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:55:47 GMT /local-news/2024-11-21/senate-rejects-effort-from-bernie-sanders-to-block-some-weapons-for-israel-over-gaza-deaths Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accuses parent company of censorship over Gaza /local-news/2024-11-15/ben-jerrys-lawsuit-accuses-parent-company-of-censorship-over-gaza In the lawsuit, Ben & Jerry's says it has been muzzled by Unilever in attempts to speak out publicly against the war in Gaza with calls "for peace and a permanent and immediate ceasefire," support for U.S. college students protesting the war and for the end of U.S. military aid to Israel. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:35:06 GMT /local-news/2024-11-15/ben-jerrys-lawsuit-accuses-parent-company-of-censorship-over-gaza Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Balint, Sanders and Welch urge Biden administration to stop sending Israel offensive weapons /local-news/2024-11-14/balint-sanders-and-welch-urge-biden-administration-to-stop-sending-israel-offensive-weapons U.S. officials had given Israel 30 days to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, or risk limits to arms transfers. The deadline passed Tuesday. Humanitarian groups, the United Nations and news outlets say conditions in Gaza remain catastrophic, including 鈥漣mminent鈥� famine in northern Gaza. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:26:30 GMT /local-news/2024-11-14/balint-sanders-and-welch-urge-biden-administration-to-stop-sending-israel-offensive-weapons Elodie Reed Some Vermonters left their presidential primary ballots blank. Here's what they say now /local-news/2024-11-05/vermonters-leave-ballots-blank-sending-message-presidential-candidates Voting is a deeply personal act. And not voting can be, too. Across the country, some voters continue to express dissatisfaction with Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she hasn鈥檛 separated herself from President Joe Biden on Gaza. 开云体育 talked to a few voters who shared similar views. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:01:51 GMT /local-news/2024-11-05/vermonters-leave-ballots-blank-sending-message-presidential-candidates Adiah Gholston, Mary Williams Engisch October 7th and the year that followed /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-07/october-7th-and-the-year-that-followed Listeners and professors from Dartmouth College and the University of Vermont help us reflect on the past year of war. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:05:05 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-07/october-7th-and-the-year-that-followed Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel /local-news/2024-09-18/bernie-sanders-preparing-resolutions-to-block-20b-in-us-arms-sales-to-israel While it's doubtful the politically split Senate would pass the measures, the move is designed to send a message to the Netanyahu regime that its war effort is eroding the U.S.'s longtime bipartisan support for Israel. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:29:09 GMT /local-news/2024-09-18/bernie-sanders-preparing-resolutions-to-block-20b-in-us-arms-sales-to-israel Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent