Pro-Palestinian Crowd Disturbs Israeli Runners at South Africa’s Comrades
On Sunday, an anti-Israel activist group, incited by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), targeted Israeli runners participating in the Comrades Marathon, a well-known ultramarathon in South Africa. Protesters shouted at the Israeli athletes to “go home,” while also chanting “free Palestine,” suggesting that they did not see Israel as these runners’ true home. […]
Reasons universities should prohibit pro-Palestinian groups following recent violence
Colleges are traditionally places where ideas can thrive and be challenged, but there’s been a long-standing expectation that they should avoid formally recognizing hate groups like the KKK and the Nazi Party. Now, as tensions rise, the growing fear surrounding pro-Palestinian movements seems to fit into this troubling pattern. In recent years, U.S. campuses have […]
Police increase protection at synagogues following Israeli Embassy killings as mayor expresses anger over pro-Palestinian demonstrations
NYPD Increases Patrols After Violent Incident in DC The NYPD is stepping up its presence, particularly around synagogues and places of worship, as the Jewish community in New York City prepares for Shabbat following the tragic murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C. Mayor Eric Adams expressed his outrage over the violent killing […]
Trump criticizes the shooting of Israeli Embassy personnel while a pro-Palestinian suspect is in custody.
Late Wednesday night, two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump reacted to the incident, stating that these “horrifying DC murders” rooted in anti-Semitism must end. He expressed condolences to the victims’ families and voiced his sadness over such violence occurring in America. Authorities […]
Released student: Columbia is provoking violence with its reaction to the pro-Palestinian demonstration
Mohsen Madawi, a student at Columbia University and a Palestinian activist, commented that the university’s reaction to the Palestinian protesters who entered the library only escalated the violence. On Wednesday, Columbia contacted the NYPD, leading to police entering the library. Two staff members were injured during the incident, which also included graffiti with the phrase […]
Many pro-Palestinian activists taken into custody during recent Columbia protest
Late Wednesday at Columbia University, a significant number of pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after they disrupted the library, resulting in injuries to two public security officers. Claire Shipman, the university’s president, stated that the school had to request assistance from the New York Police Department (NYPD) after protesters blocked access to the Butler Library and […]
Police Detain Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Library
Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested after occupying Butler Library on Columbia University’s campus on Wednesday. A group of protesters, many donning masks and carrying drums, made their way to the security entrance of Butler Library on Wednesday afternoon. They displayed signs supporting Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia alumnus, who was reportedly taken into custody by […]
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators confront security at Columbia University’s main library
On Wednesday, Palestinian demonstrators clashed with security personnel at Columbia University’s main library, as reported by the Student Newspaper. The Columbia Daily Spectator highlighted that a protester, Lawrence A. Vienna, attending an “emergency meeting” in Butler Library, was prevented from leaving the room by a Public Safety Bureau officer. As the protest escalated, security officers […]
Columbia University requests police to remove pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Columbia University requested assistance from the New York Police Department to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators who gathered at the main campus library on Wednesday. In a statement, acting president Claire Shipman explained that the protesters refused to leave, even after being warned about potential disciplinary action and the possibility of arrest for trespassing. “Given the number […]
Pro-Palestinian activists establish a ‘liberation area’ at Columbia University
Protest Takes Over Columbia University Library Over 100 masked protesters against Israel have seized the Butler Library at Columbia University in New York City. Some students, who were trying to study for finals, shared that they had to abandon their work due to the disruption. The demonstration is reportedly in support of Mahmoud Khalil, a […]