Posts Tagged: Anti-Israel protests
How Do Progressive College Protestors Justify Support from Hamas and Iran?
“Dear university students in the United States of America, you are standing on the right side of history. You have now formed a branch of...
University of New Mexico Funds Plane Ticket Home for Israeli Student Worried About His Safety Amid Campus Protests
The University of New Mexico (UNM) offered to buy a plane ticket to send one of its Israeli students — and star athletes — back...
Amsterdam Music Hall Restores Israeli Concert With ‘Tightened’ Security Following Outcry Over ‘Shameful’ Cancellation
Amsterdam's famed music hall the Concertgebouw has reversed its decision from earlier this week to cancel performances by the Israeli group Jerusalem Quartet amid concerns...
Famed Amsterdam Concert Hall Called ‘Cowards’ for Canceling Israeli String Quartet Performances Due to Anti-Israel Protests
A world-famous concert hall in Amsterdam announced this week the cancellation of two upcoming concerts by the Israeli music group Jerusalem Quartet because of concerns...
The College Protests Are About Chaos, Violence, and Politics — Not Peace
One of the most fascinating ethical narratives of the Talmud (Shabbat 31a) recalls an engaging exchange between Hillel the Elder and a potential convert to...
George Washington University Barricades Nearly All Outdoor Campus Spaces Following Anti-Israel Encampment Raid
George Washington University blocked off most outdoor campus spaces on Thursday after clearing out an anti-Israel encampment from the Washington, DC campus the prior day. Photos...
‘I’ll F—k You Up’: A List of Attacks, Threats, Explicit Calls for Violence at Pro-Hamas University Encampments
Videos from recent pro-Hamas protests and encampments on university campuses show demonstrators attacking and threatening Jewish and pro-Israel individuals, as well as making explicit calls...
Elite Paris University Rejects Pro-Hamas Protesters’ Demand to Review Ties With Israel
Paris' Sciences Po university has rejected demands by protesters to set up a working group to review its relations with Israeli universities, its interim director...
US Lawmakers Push Bill to Create ‘Antisemitism Monitors’ at Universities
US Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) plan to introduce bipartisan legislation that, if passed into law, could condition federal funding for universities...
UN Rapporteur With History of Anti-Israel Animus Supports Pro-Hamas Protests on College Campuses
The United Nations' special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories has praised the anti-Israel demonstrations that have erupted on university campuses...
‘Hamas, We Love You!’ A List of the Chants, Statements From Columbia University’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’
Anti-Israel activists at Columbia University in New York set up a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" in the middle of campus last week. Protests accompanying the encampment —...
Can a Decent Pro-Palestinian ‘Left’ Exist?
A recent Guardian column by Nesrine Malik ("In Gaza, there’s a war on women. Will the west really ignore it because they’re ‘not like us’?")...
The Thin Line Between Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism: Unraveling the Protests
The world has witnessed a disturbing surge in antisemitic, violent protests that contrast sharply with the peaceful demonstrations in support of Israel. The juxtaposition of...
Columbia University Anti-Israel Groups to Protest in ‘Solidarity’ With Students for Justice in Palestine After Suspension
Anti-Israel groups at Columbia University in New York City have announced that they are holding a protest "in solidarity with" Students for Justice in Palestine...
