Pro-Palestinian groups

UK officials sorry for threat to arrest 'openly Jewish' man at Gaza march

The Campaign Against Antisemitism CEO faced police threats at a pro-Palestinian march in London. Despite apologies, concerns persist over Jewish safety amid ongoing protests.

UK minister writes to London police over 'openly Jewish' comment

The Metropolitan Police apologized for the "use of the term 'openly Jewish' by one of our officers. We know it will have caused offense to many. We reiterate our apology."

By REUTERS
20/04/2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is removed from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration in Poland

During the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ceremony, a lone protester briefly displayed a Palestinian flag, amid global pro-Palestinian sentiment and diplomatic tensions.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
20/04/2024
 (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Son of prominent rabbi arrested after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy

Jewish officials who have visited the embassy have complained to the State Department about the intensity of the protest, including the loud air raid siren.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
19/04/2024

UK police threaten to arrest Jew as presence angers anti-Israel march

"You are quite openly Jewish; this is a pro-Palestinian march, I'm not accusing you of anything, but I'm worried about the reaction to your presence," said a police sergeant.

Jewish student files complaint against Columbia for suspension over fart spray

Israeli student suspended for using chemical weapons at anti-Israel rally at Columbia university, despite it being only fart spray.

Ilhan Omar's daughter, BDS activist, suspended from Columbia University

A US congressional committee on Wednesday accused Columbia University's president of failing to protect Jewish students on campus.

Google arrests, suspends anti-Israel workers occupying offices for hours

Protesters were arrested by police officers after refusing to leave Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's Sunnyvale office or New York City Chelsea workspace for almost ten hours.

House of Representatives passes resolution condemning 'From the river to the sea' chants

According to the resolution, the slogan seeks to deny Jewish people the right to self-determination and calls for the removal of the Jewish people from their ancestral homeland. 

What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies about campus antisemitism to congress

US Congress has subpoenaed Nemat Shafik, president of Columbia University, which has been a hotbed of tensions since the war’s start with Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA , HANNAH SARISOHN
17/04/2024
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