Citigroup urges staffers to ‘keep cool’ despite anti-Israel protests
Wall Street bank Citigroup has urged employees to “remain calm” as anti-Israel protesters blockade its New York headquarters. Video obtained by The Washington Post showed pro-Palestinian protesters blocking an entrance to Citi’s offices in lower Manhattan, waving signs and chanting slogans such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “From […]
Kenya’s president backtracks on tax increases after deadly protests shake nation
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced he will not sign a finance bill that proposes new taxes following deadly protests across the country. The bill was intended to raise funds to repay the debt but faced widespread opposition from Kenyans already struggling with economic hardship. The military was deployed following protests on Tuesday, with Prime […]
TikTok-Fueled Protests Turn Deadly as Protesters Storm Parliament, Police Tear-Gas Cathedral
In Kenya on Tuesday, anti-tax protesters tried to storm the country’s parliament building and police responded with live ammunition, leaving at least five people dead and 30 injured. Kenyans are Protest Demonstrations have been ongoing for weeks against a finance bill packed with tax hikes, including on everything from bread to car insurance. Some of […]
Far-Left Protests Against Ocasio-Cortez For Endorsing Biden
The pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime plans to protest Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign rally Saturday in the Bronx, the group announced on Twitter. The group spread flyers for an event called “Flood The Bronx For Gaza,” where they announced they’ll be protesting Ocasio-Cortez‘s planned campaign rally. Their flyer takes aim at the […]
NYC teacher group behind anti-Israel protests gets thousands from Soros fund
A group of New York City public school teachers behind a controversial pro-Palestinian student strike received thousands of dollars from George Soros’ Taze Foundation, The Washington Post has learned. Teachers Unite, a registered nonprofit based in Manhattan’s Financial District, received $11,000 in 2023 from the billionaire left-wing investor’s social justice charity. According to tax filings […]
Patagonia backs this dark money hub behind pro-Hamas protests
Patagonia’s private foundation, which is under fire due to a Washington Examiner report on its funding of a Palestinian terrorism-linked group, directed millions of dollars to a left-wing dark money network behind pro-Hamas activism across the United States. Over the last decade, Patagonia’s foundation in California has sent more than $17 million combined to the Tides Foundation and the Tides Center, a pair of affiliated nonprofit groups […]
Over 200 Arrested in Kenya Protests Against Tax Increases
Police in Nairobi, Kenya, said on Tuesday they had arrested more than 200 people protesting against tax increases proposed in a finance bill. Protest organizers vowed to press ahead despite the arrests, and indeed demonstrations continued in Nairobi and other cities, with police escalating their use of tear gas and water cannons on Thursday. The […]
Boston liberal arts college blames low enrollment, possible staff cuts on anti-Israel protests
A Boston liberal arts college has acknowledged that recent anti-Israel protests on campus will result in a drop in enrollment next year and may require cuts. Emerson College President Jay Barnhart said in an internal message this week that “multiple factors” are contributing to the “significant” shortfall in freshman enrollment, including the protests and the […]
CUNY, Michigan failed to assess if Israel-Hamas protests created hostile environment, Education Dept finds
An Education Department investigation found that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York did not adequately investigate whether incidents on their campuses in response to the war between Israel and Hamas created a hostile environment for students. The University of Michigan agreed to conduct an environmental assessment, provide additional training and […]
Anti-Israel protests surround Biden’s star-studded campaign fundraiser in LA
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters descended on a star-studded Los Angeles campaign fundraiser for President Biden on Saturday night, where the president is expected to raise a record $28 million. Protesters blocked the entrance to the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, attempting to disrupt the extravaganza. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted, “From the sea […]