Divestment From Israel

Rutgers Jewish students, faculty decry ‘intimidating’ environment ahead of congressional hearing

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 22 May

Ahead of a congressional hearing where Rutgers University's president was due to address campus antisemitism, Jewish staff and students expressed concerns about an intimidating environment for Jews on campus, citing disruptions, anti-Israel protests, and incidents of antisemitism.

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U of California workers authorize strike in response to treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 16 May

The union representing workers at the University of California system has voted to authorize a strike in response to the handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.

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In a rarity, Cornell pro-Palestinian encampment disbands with neither arrests nor deal

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 May

In a rare move, the pro-Palestinian encampment at Cornell University disbanded without arrests or deals typically seen at other schools, where police involvement or agreements with protesters have been common.

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At The New School, an anti-Zionist campus rabbi is ‘not so radical,’ students say

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 9 May

At The New School, a campus rabbi, Louisa Solomon, stands out as an anti-Zionist figure supporting students in pro-Palestinian activism, leading traditional Jewish events with a politically charged twist.

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Jewish students reject claims that campus protests for Palestine have been antisemitic

Forward Staff in Forward · 8 May

Jewish students from various campuses are rejecting claims that student encampments for Gaza are antisemitic or pose a threat to Jewish safety.

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Students retake encampment at MIT, where protests take on a mathematical spin

Steve Marantz in Forward · 7 May

Pro-Palestinian protesters at MIT retook an encampment following disputes about divestment from Israel.

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‘Hind’s Hall,’ Macklemore’s new rap track, defends pro-Palestinian college protests and condemns Israel

Ben Sales in JTA · 7 May

Rapper Macklemore released a new track titled "Hinds Hall," supporting pro-Palestinian college protests and criticizing Israel, accusing it of apartheid and genocide in Gaza.

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Some colleges are making deals to close pro-Palestinian encampments. Not all of the protests’ critics are happy.

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 3 May

Colleges, including Northwestern University and Rutgers University, have made agreements with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle encampments on campus, sparking a divide within the Jewish community.

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Pro-Palestinian encampments are closing after making deals with colleges. Some of their critics are still upset.

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 3 May

Pro-Palestinian encampments at universities, including Northwestern, are closing after making deals with college administrations, sparking a divide within the Jewish community.

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At Binghamton University — known to attract Jews but not activists — students set up encampment

Adam Janos in Forward · 2 May

Pro-Palestinian activists set up an encampment at Binghamton University, known for its high Jewish student population, demanding divestment from Israel, a Palestine studies department, and a university statement against Islamophobia.

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Pro-Palestinian tent protests have spilled onto Canadian campuses. What happens next?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 2 May

Pro-Palestinian student protests in Canadian universities have intensified, with tents and sit-ins erected on multiple campuses, demanding divestment from Israel.

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Final exams at Columbia upended amid campus turmoil

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 1 May

Final exams at Columbia University have been disrupted due to protests and arrests on campus, prompting the provost to shift to remote academic activities.

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Police raid Columbia University building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens

Luke Tress in Forward · 1 May

Dozens of student anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City were arrested by police and removed from Hamilton Hall after barricading themselves inside with banners supporting the Intifada.

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‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 1 May

Colleges and universities are navigating pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses and communicating with concerned parents, particularly Jewish parents worried about anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

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Columbia threatens to expel students who took over building, as Northwestern students agree to dismantle anti-Israel encampment

JTA Staff in Forward · 30 Apr

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University occupied a building, leading the school to threaten expulsion, while at Northwestern University, students agreed to dismantle their anti-Israel encampment after reaching a deal to increase transparency regarding the school's investments.

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Columbia begins suspending student protesters after calling off negotiations

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 29 Apr

Columbia University has begun suspending student protesters who failed to leave the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on campus by the designated deadline, with fears of potential arrests for trespassing.

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Netanyahu decries 'antisemitic mobs' at Columbia as university negotiates with student protesters

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 24 Apr

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Columbia University, accusing it of being overrun by anti-Semitic mobs that threaten Jewish students and faculty, likening the situation to 1930s Germany.

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Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren't the real threat to our campuses

Hank Kalet in Forward · 24 Apr

The article discusses how universities, like Rutgers, are cracking down on pro-Palestinian protests, despite having diverse Jewish and Muslim populations, leading to a sense of division among students and faculty.

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Who is Nemat Shafik, Columbia’s president under fire?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 19 Apr

Nemat Minouche Shafik, a baroness, economist, immigrant, and Muslim American, is facing criticism as the president of Columbia University amidst turmoil over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.

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