The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses – podcast | News
Fighting on the campus of an elite American university captured the world’s attention this week as the humanitarian crisis worsens and the Israel-Gaza war escalates. Pro-Palestinian student protesters at prestigious Columbia University were arrested en masse by New York City police, and anger spread to other university sites. Guardian US reporter Elmsalam To tell michael […]
USC Cancels Graduation Commencement Following Anti-Israel Protests
A statue of the school’s Trojan Horse mascot stands on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) on March 6, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) Sophia Flores of OAN5:58 PM – Thursday, April 25, 2024 The University of Southern California (USC) has announced that it will no longer […]
University of Southern California cancels main graduation ceremony over anti-Israel protests
Following some controversy related to students protesting Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists, the University of Southern California announced the cancellation of its main stage graduation ceremony. university Posted Graduation plans were updated on the website Thursday. “New safety measures in place this year will significantly increase the amount of time needed to accommodate the large […]
House plans vote on campus antisemitism bill as anti-Israel protests spread
The House will take up a vote on an antisemitism bill next week following the rise of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rhetoric on university and college campuses. The Rules Committee plans to meet on Monday to take up several bills, including the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023. It was introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), who […]
Speaker Johnson Addresses Anti-Israel Protests At Columbia Univ., Rep. Omar Accuses Johnson Of ‘Stirring Hate’
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks during a press conference at Columbia University in New York City on April 24, 2024. Johnson visited the campus as school administrators and pro-Palestinian student protesters negotiated after the school set a midnight deadline for students to break up camp and agreed to a 48-hour extension. Mr. […]
Ilhan Omar, daughter appear at Columbia University encampment amid nationwide anti-Israel protests
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and her daughter Isra Hirsi appeared at an anti-Israel camp set up on the Columbia University campus in New York City on Thursday. Photos of the couple on the Columbia University campus showed Omar smiling and standing next to her daughter as they interacted with other protesters on campus. Omar’s […]
USC Closes Campus ‘Until Further Notice’ Due To Anti-Israel Protests Resulting In 93 Arrests
Faculty members join pro-Palestinian students protesting against the Israel-Hamas war on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on April 24, 2024. Universities have become the focus of intense cultural debate in the United States since the Oct. 7 war between the United States and North Korea. Hamas attacks and Israel’s overwhelming military […]
Veterans disgusted by anti-Israel protests, flag-burning
A group of U.S. military veterans shared their disgust at the wave of anti-Israel protests spreading across college campuses. “They are a disgrace to the United States of America. They are burning the flag and speaking against our country. Aren’t they happy here? If they’re not Americans, they should be deported like everyone else. It’s […]
Police at Princeton pop-up encampment arrest 2 as anti-Israel protests sweep universities
A wave of anti-Israel protests swept through university campuses Thursday morning in Princeton, with dozens of demonstrators attempting to set up tent encampments, only for university police to move in and arrest two people. a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Princeton Israel Apartheid Divest, which is participating in the protests, slammed the show of force […]
Iran sentences popular rapper to death for involvement in protests, lawyer says
A popular Iranian rapper has been sentenced to death, his lawyer announced Thursday. Toumaj Salehi was sentenced to death by a revolutionary court in Isfahan, a city in central Iran that has recently been the target of Israeli attacks. Iran’s revolutionary courts often hold hearings behind closed doors, evidence is kept secret, and people on […]