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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

'Zionist fascist:' Jewish delegate run out of European student event

The European Union of Jewish Students said that its delegation had been publicly humiliated, despite its recent efforts to promote dialogue and counter polarization.

USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled

Pro-Palestinian USC valedictorian controversy over ties to Shoah Foundation sparks campus uproar amid Israel-Hamas tensions, highlighting free speech and safety concerns.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
17/04/2024

Sen. Cotton: ‘Take matters in their own hands’ with pro-Hamas protesters

Senator Tom Cotton said that pro-Palestinian protesters, whom he described as "criminals" would be physically removed if they enacted the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge block in Arkansas.

ADL says antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year, driven by post-Oct. 7 surge

The total number of post-Oct. 7 incidents, more than 5,200, is far higher than the 3,283 incidents tabulated during nearly the same period in a preliminary ADL report was released in mid-January.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
16/04/2024

Universities are suspending anti-Israel radicals, is it enough?

Some universities are taking a stand against radicalism and incitement within the student body, but will it actually deter the anti-Israel crowd?

Gaza war leaves European perceptions of Israel unchanged, survey finds

Despite widespread media coverage and public demonstrations, the survey found that the majority of respondents in four European countries did not react actively to the conflict.

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