This episode of "Poison Ivy" focuses on recent anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, where protesters have occupied an administrative building.

Israel studies professor Ron Hassner has concluded his two-week sit-in at UC Berkeley's office, satisfied with the commitments made by the university to address concerns regarding the safety of Jewish students on campus.

Jewish academics and students in California organized a statewide sleep-in protest in response to increased antisemitism on campuses, notably at the University of California, Berkeley, where there was a congressional probe following violent clashes during a speaker event.

Ron Hassner, the chair of Israel Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, is staging a one-man sit-in in his office to urge the university to address tensions among students amid protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In the Tel Aviv Review, Ron Hassner, a political science professor at UC Berkeley, delves into his book "Religion on the Battlefield," examining the role of religious beliefs in contemporary warfare beyond just jihad.

In his book "Religion on the Battlefield," Ron Hassner delves into the role of religious faith and practices in contemporary warfare, arguing that religious motivations are not limited to jihad but can be found in various conflicts.