Tag: Divestment From Israel
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Rutgers Jewish students, faculty decry ‘intimidating’ environment ahead of congressional hearing
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
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.
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.
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.
Jewish students from various campuses are rejecting claims that student encampments for Gaza are antisemitic or pose a threat to Jewish safety.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Pro-Palestinian tent protests have expanded to multiple Canadian university campuses, with students demanding divestment from Israel and other related actions.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.