Israel-Hamas war
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PublishedMay 7, 2024
Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
Tensions have continued to ratchet up in standoffs with protesters on campuses across the U.S. and in Europe nearly 3 weeks into a movement launched by a protest at Columbia University.
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PublishedMay 7, 2024
In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by protests and war
The president has struggled to balance his support for Israel since the attack by Hamas – the deadliest day for Jews worldwide since the Holocaust – with his efforts to protect civilian life in Gaza.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
About 200 attend vigil at Colby College for those killed in Gaza
Those who spoke during the gathering, organized by the campus groups Colby Action for Palestine and South Asian Society, described the conflict as genocide against the Palestinian people and mourned those who have been killed.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah
Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signaling that an attack was imminent.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment; Columbia University cancels commencement
The Pro-Palestinian group is protesting Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,' a graduate student said.
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PublishedMay 5, 2024
College protests. A Trump trial. Raging wars. Is everything ‘on fire’?
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PublishedMay 4, 2024
Bowdoin College professors sign letter supporting Gaza protesters
College professors condemned severe responses by universities and police to protests across the country and called on the school to honor a referendum that students are voting on this week.
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PublishedMay 3, 2024
Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
The agreements to even discuss divestment mark a major shift on an issue that has been controversial for years, with opponents of a long-running campaign to boycott Israel saying it veers into antisemitism.
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PublishedMay 2, 2024
At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses, tally shows
In the last 24 hours, protests that have drawn the most attention were at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday.
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
Pro-Palestine group demands Colby College cut ties with Israel
Colby officials responded to the initial email, sent by a group that calls itself "Colby Action for Palestine."