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מפגינים פרו פלסטינים באוניברסיטת קולומביה

Columbia chaos: masked pro-Palestinian protesters storm library, arrests made | Watch

At least 70 protesters have been arrested and more are expected, 2 security guards injured; protest comes during final exam study days; Student group behind protest said the library takeover aimed to 'disrupt the legitimacy of Columbia and halt its complicity in imperial violence'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.08.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בעד מחמוד חליל מנהיג המחאה ב אוניברסיטת קולומביה מחוץ לבית משפט ב ניו יורק ארה"ב 12 במרץ

From Columbia to Reichman? Jewish students flee rising campus antisemitism

Amb. Alan Baker says actions against antisemitism on campus needs to be taken 'without hesitation'

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 05.03.25

Here's how Olympian A.J. Edelman defends Israel worldwide

Edelman encountered Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil — now facing deportation for supporting Hamas — during a public debate on Israel

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 04.26.25

800 student visas revoked in campus terror crackdown

The Trump administration has defended these actions as necessary measures to ensure that U.S. campuses do not become breeding grounds for terror support

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 04.15.25

מחמוד חליל, מפגין פרו-פלסטיני בוגר אוניברסיטת קולומביה

US immigration judge rules Palestinian Columbia student can be deported

Louisiana court allows deportation case against activist Mahmoud Khalil to proceed under 1952 law; Khalil’s lawyers decry targeting of protected speech

Reuters | 04.12.25

Trump admin says Harvard federal grants, contracts under review over alleged antisemitism

$255.6 million in contracts between Ivy League school, its affiliates and federal government are being reviewed, along with $8.7 billion in multi-year grant commitments

Reuters | 03.31.25

More Ivy League faculty shakeups after Trump threatens funding over antisemitism

Yale fires Helyeh Doutaghi over alleged ties to terror group; Harvard forces out Middle East studies professors over claims of Israel-bias; Columbia’s president steps down after agreeing to federal oversight terms

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.30.25

Harvard Mideast studies leaders exit amid anti-Israel bias allegations

Cemal Kafadar and Rosie Bsheer, senior faculty at university’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, stepping down following pressure linked to Trump administration’s push against campus antisemitism; exit comes as Columbia president also announces resignation under similar scrutiny

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.29.25

Columbia responds to funding cuts with mask ban and oversight

The Trump administration cut $400 million in federal funding—primarily aimed at science research

ILTV | 03.25.25

Jewish faculty, students at Harvard U sign letter denouncing Khalil arrest at Columbia U

They accuse the Trump administration of exploiting concerns about antisemitism to suppress free speech and target political dissent on university campuses, call on Harvard to help secure release of the pro-Palestinian activist

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.24.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בעד מחמוד חליל מנהיג המחאה ב אוניברסיטת קולומביה ב ניו יורק ארה"ב 11 במרץ

Columbia University caved to Trump because it never chose free speech on its own

Opinion: For 5 years, I led the pro-Israel organization at Columbia University and witnessed how it ignored reports of extreme antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents. For Israel, this complete alignment with Trump may not be ideal—but there is no other choice

Ofir Dayan | 03.23.25

Case against Mahmoud Khalil: bold legal precedent or executive overreach?

Analysis: Experts expand on legalities behind detention and threatened deportation of Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests organizer

Shira Dicker/The Media Line | 03.22.25

Columbia U bans masked protests, expands Israel programs to secure US grants

Pro-Palestinian protest epicenter secures $400 million in reinstated federal funding by banning masked protests, reviewing Middle Eastern studies and expanding Tel Aviv programs amid criticism over campus antisemitism and political neutrality

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.21.25

Judge says pro-Palestinian Columbia protestor must remain in US for now

Court rules Mahmoud Khalil must stay in US while arrest challenge moves to New Jersey; Khalil's lawyer says government moved him to Louisiana to avoid having case heard in New York or New Jersey

Reuters | 03.19.25

Justice Department targets terror supporters on campus in major federal investigation

Protester Mahmoud Khalil is now detained by ICE and is expected to be deported

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 03.17.25