Tag: Pro Palestinian Protest

Joey Borgen, a victim of an antisemitic assault in New York City in 2021, has seen the legal saga continue with a sixth attacker, Salem Seleiman, being indicted on hate crime charges.
During a security briefing by the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles following violent clashes outside a synagogue between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters, LAPD officials admitted they were unprepared for the scale of the event despite knowledge of its planning.
President Joe Biden and other officials condemned antisemitism following violent clashes outside a Los Angeles synagogue between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters, emphasizing the importance of peaceful protest while denouncing violence and intimidation of Jewish congregants.
Pro-Palestinian protesters organized a demonstration outside Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, responding to an event promoting Israeli real estate to American Jews.
Anti-Israel activists vandalized the home of Brooklyn Museum's Jewish director and other leaders, splashing red paint and accusations like "blood on your hands" and "white-supremacist Zionist."
During a pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA, Rabbi Dovid Gurevich of Chabad was harassed and threatened by masked demonstrators who demanded he leave, calling him derogatory names and making violent threats.
Los Angeles Shalhevet High School's student newspaper, the Boiling Point, faced censorship of two articles related to the Israel-Hamas war by the school's rabbi and principal, sparking a debate on the limits of student journalism in a Jewish day school.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the White House accusing President Joe Biden of not enforcing a red line to protect civilians in Gaza, amid ongoing anger on the left regarding U.S. policy toward Israel.
Jewish leaders have condemned the vandalism of the iconic OY/YO sculpture at the Brooklyn Museum by protesters who defaced it with pro-Palestinian graffiti during a demonstration.
The author reflects on concerns about traveling as a visibly Jewish family to destinations where anti-Semitism may be prevalent, such as Istanbul, due to recent political tensions and global anti-Semitic sentiments.
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 University of Wisconsin-Madison, tensions have escalated between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel student activists, particularly evident at a recent protest on Library Mall.
During the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, Israel's participation became a focal point of protests, reflecting a deep global divide over Israel and Gaza.
A poster at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Harvard depicting the university's Jewish interim president as a devil was criticized as antisemitic, leading to its removal.
Eden Golan, Israel's 20-year-old representative in Eurovision 2024, advanced to the finals after performing her song "Hurricane" despite facing challenges due to political neutrality rules.
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.
Reuven Kahane, a New York real estate developer and Orthodox rabbi, was arrested and charged with assault in the 2nd degree for allegedly attacking pro-Palestinian protesters at a demonstration outside Columbia University.
Real estate developer and Orthodox rabbi Reuven Kahane, among three individuals, was arrested for allegedly assaulting pro-Palestinian protesters in Manhattan.
Columbia University's president, Nemat Shafik, released a video addressing the decision to involve New York City police in clearing protesters who occupied Hamilton Hall.
Dartmouth College faced a noteworthy incident as 90 pro-Palestinian protesters, including former Jewish studies department chair Annelise Orleck, were arrested during a campus encampment standoff with state riot police.
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.
Columbia University has been in the spotlight due to student protests supporting Palestine, leading to arrests, calls for the president's resignation, and national solidarity camps.
Lauren Haines, president of the National Board of J Street U, reflects on the trend of external activists like Noa Tishby and Natan Sharansky inciting fear among Jewish college students about pro-Palestinian groups, framing college campuses as battlegrounds.
At a spring dinner for graduating students hosted by UC Berkeley's law school dean Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife, a pro-Palestinian protester disrupted the event with a speech about the Palestinians' plight.