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Judge cites Betar US in releasing Massachusetts student from immigration detention

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 May

A federal judge ruled that the arrest of Efe Ercelik, a Turkish student charged with violence at a UMass Hillel vigil, was heavily influenced by the militant pro-Israel group Betar US.

0 Culture Politics

Mosab Abu Toha, Palestinian writer targeted by far-right pro-Israel activists, wins Pulitzer for commentary

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 May

Palestinian poet and essayist Mosab Abu Toha has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, celebrating his poignant essays that depict the harsh realities of the Palestinian experience amidst the ongoing conflict with Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Pro-Israel watchdog takes credit after Cornell pro-Palestinian activist is told to surrender to ICE

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 21 Mar

Momodou Taal, a pro-Palestinian activist at Cornell University, is facing deportation under the Trump administration's targeting of activists.

0 Politics Education

Citing Jewish group’s targeting, Cornell grad student files suit against deportations of pro-Palestinian activists

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Mar

Momodou Taal, a Cornell University grad student, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian activists, asserting that it infringes on freedom of speech.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Jan

In a highly polarizing incident, Zechariah Mehler and his father, a retired rabbi, were arrested for vandalizing a Milwaukee mural depicting a swastika inside a Jewish star, criticizing it as antisemitic and threatening.