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[ Mon, Jun 09th 2025 ]: Fortune
Los Angeles tensions escalate

US House speaker Johnson will travel to Israel June 22

"Our ties run deeper than military partnerships and trade agreements," Johnson said in an emailed statement. Punchbowl News, which first reported Johnson's plan, said the House Speaker was expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem during the trip.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will travel to Columbia University on Wednesday to address the concerns of Jewish students amid rising tensions and protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Johnson's visit comes in response to recent incidents at the university, including the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters and reports of antisemitic incidents. The Speaker aims to meet with Jewish students and express solidarity, emphasizing the need for a safe and inclusive environment on campus. His visit underscores the ongoing national debate over free speech, protest rights, and the protection of students from discrimination and harassment.

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