31 h. ago Six in 10 Americans oppose deporting migrants who haven’t committed crimes to El Salvador prison

Respondents also expressed alarm over administration efforts to deport protesters and critics of U.S.-Israel relationship

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3 d. ago Dueling documentaries chart the chaotic aftermath of October 7 at U.S. universities

I’ve spent the last two years reporting on the campus protests. Here’s what two recent documentaries about the crisis get right — and the details they overlook, writes Josh Marcus

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7 d. ago Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges

Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracyIsrael’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to appoint judges, in defiance of a years-long protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to drive through judicial changes.The approval of the bill, which opposition parties say will make judges subject to the will of politicians, comes as Netanyahu’s government is locked in a standoff with the supreme court over its attempts to dismiss the attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara and Ronen Bar, the head of the internal security agency. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gazans launch 'Hamas out' protest as thousands march and more rockets hit Israel

Protests against Hamas and the war break out among the rubbled streets in Gaza as fears escalate of a huge increase in bloodshed - sirens blare in border towns as more rockets are fired at Israel

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8 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu repeats threat to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages

Israeli PM says he will take ‘more powerful repression’ if Hamas does not release remaining hostagesFull story: Hundreds join Hamas protest in GazaHere are some of the latest images coming in via the newswires:The Gaza health ministry said on Wednesday that at least 830 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on 18 March, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘A warning for students of color’: Ice agents are targeting certain protesters, say experts

Despite the diversity of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, officials go after non-white visa and scholarship holders ‘to create a wedge in solidarity’For more than a year, students at US colleges and universities have participated in protests in support of Palestine, as Israel’s war has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. Students have faced suspensions and expulsions over encampment demonstrations and other actions, as schools crack down on participation.Now, at least five students and academics of color at US universities have been targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), as a part of the Trump administration’s ongoing punishment on Palestinian support. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Protests see Israel flag set alight after 'don't come to London' warning

Protests see Israel flag set alight after 'don't come to London' warning  Express

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1 week ago Hundreds march through central London to express solidarity with Palestine

A group of Orthodox Jews joined the protest, many holding banners, and an Israel flag was burned.

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1 week ago University of Cambridge granted High Court injunction against protesters

A judge has approved a four-month injunction preventing Israel-Palestine protests on two sites until the end of this year’s graduation ceremonies.

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1 week ago Fire service give update on Hayes substation blaze after police declare major incident

A substation fire in Hayes involved 25,000 litres of cooling oil fully alight, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has revealed.

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2 w. ago Netanyahu is waging war on Gaza and on us – his ‘enemies within’. It’s the path to autocracy | Aluf Benn

Israel’s PM wants to ‘transfer’ Palestinians from Gaza, purge his traditional domestic rivals – and keep the right wing in power for everAluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of HaaretzTurmoil has hit the streets of Israel once again, as thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to oppose Benjamin Netanyahu’s dual effort to rekindle the war in Gaza, risking the lives of Israeli hostages there, and to dismiss senior civil servants who are struggling to halt Israel’s slide to autocracy.Early on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister ordered the bombing of Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas and killing hundreds of Palestinians in the midst of Ramadan.Aluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of HaaretzDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israel issues 'final warning' to Gazans and says it will strike Hamas with 'strength never seen before' amid new ground offensive

Protesters filled the streets on Wednesday between Israel 's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem and Netanyahu's house.

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2 w. ago Israel issues 'final warning' to Gazans and says it will act against Hamas with 'strength never seen before' amid new ground offensive

Protesters filled the streets on Wednesday between Israel 's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem and Netanyahu's house.

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2 w. ago Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony interrupted by pro

The ‘Snow White’ star’s ceremony was halted for 15 minutes

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2 w. ago Thousands take to London streets to protest over Gaza as Hamas say they won't release American

Thousands once again took to the streets of central London today to protest over Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel

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3 w. ago Jewish group fills Trump Tower's lobby to protest effort to deport pro

Demonstrators from a Jewish group have filled the lobby of Trump Tower to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who helped lead student protests on the Manhattan campus against Israel’s war in Gaza

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3 w. ago Ann Coulter questions effort to deport foreign students protesting Israel: ‘Isn’t this a violation of the First Amendment?’

Right-wing pundit’s comments come after arrest of pro-Palestinian protester at Columbia University

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3 w. ago London university 'Understanding Hamas' book launch met with protest, but not canceled

London university 'Understanding Hamas' book launch met with protest, but not canceled  Israel Hayom

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3 w. ago US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice

Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza warA judge has blocked the deportation of the prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s protests against Israel over the war in Gaza. Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University until this past December who holds permanent US residency, is being detained by US immigration authorities at a facility in Louisiana after his arrest, according to information from officials.A spokesperson for the US’s homeland security department – as well as the country’s top diplomat – confirmed the arrest. In a statement to the Associated Press, a homeland security department spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, said Khalil’s arrest was made to support Donald Trump’s presidential orders “prohibiting antisemitism”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rubio and homeland security confirm arrest of Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests

Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice despite having a green card and his lawyers do not know where he’s being heldUS politics live – latest updatesA spokesperson for the US’s homeland security department – as well as the country’s top diplomat – have confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University until this past December who helped lead protests at the school against Israel over the war in Gaza.Homeland security department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the arrest of Khalil – who holds permanent US residency – in a statement on Sunday to Associated Press, saying it was made to support Donald Trump’s presidential orders “prohibiting antisemitism”. Continue reading...

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