Houthis Launch Missiles at Israel; Congress Fights Anti-Semitism; The Chosen Season 5 Released

Middle East Conflict and US Response

• 🚀 Houthis in Yemen launched two missiles at Israel, which were intercepted by defense systems.
• 🇺🇸 The US has been conducting air and missile strikes against the Houthis for two weeks to stop their attacks on Israel and disrupt global shipping in the Red Sea.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump stated that the US offensive has been highly successful in hitting the Houthis.
• 🇮🇱 The IDF is also striking targets in southern Lebanon following rocket launches into Israel.

Combating Anti-Semitism and Campus Issues

• 🇮🇱 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described anti-Semitism as a disease and a barbarism threatening civilized societies, warning of its spread in Europe, Western press, social media, and American universities.
• 🇺🇸 ICE agents arrested a Turkish student at Tufts University for alleged pro-Hamas activities, leading to visa revocation.
• 🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Ruby emphasized that visas are for study, not for activism that disrupts campuses.
• 🇺🇸 Congress is addressing a 500% spike in anti-Semitic incidents on American campuses, warning universities that failure to protect students' civil rights will impact federal taxpayer support.
• 🇺🇸 Senator Cassidy is investigating the group American Muslims for Palestine due to alleged ties to Hamas.

Afghan Refugee Program Pause

• 🇺🇸 A pause in America's refugee admission program has left thousands, particularly Afghans who assisted the US military, in limbo.
• 🤝 Many Afghan allies feel abandoned after being promised safety and entry to the US.
• ⚖️ A US District Judge issued an injunction against the pause, stating the executive branch lacks boundless discretion to suspend refugee admissions.
• ✈️ The State Department has paused all US government relocation flights from Kabul for Afghan refugees and Special Immigrant Visa applicants.
• 🇺🇸 Organizations like Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services and veteran nonprofit Afghan Evac are working to assist these individuals.
• 🔍 Afghan allies have undergone extensive vetting, with further vetting upon arrival in the US.

"The Chosen" Season 5 Release

• 🎬 Season 5 of the series "The Chosen" is being released theatrically, focusing on the final week of Jesus's life.
• 🎭 The season is described as the most beautiful, complex, and intense yet, featuring climactic conflicts and emotional depth.
• 🎭 Luke Dimeny, playing Judas, discussed his perspective on the character, viewing Judas's actions as a tragedy of missed opportunity for redemption rather than someone to hate.
• 🎬 Production for the season involved large sets and hundreds of people, with the cast and crew maintaining a close-knit, family-like atmosphere despite the show's growth.
• 🙏 The cast and creators shared that the project has been life-changing, deepening their faith and inspiring them to live more like Jesus.
• 🎬 "The Chosen Last Supper" is rolling out in three theatrical releases, with subsequent parts on April 4th and April 11th, and streaming on Prime Video in June.

Other News Segments

• ✈️ The FAA is ordering new safety measures following a mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial flight, after the Blackhawk crew reportedly turned off a geo-transmitter.
• 🎬 The film "Audrey's Children," about Dr. Audrey Evans and her work in pediatric cancer treatment and the first Ronald McDonald House, is also in theaters.