The outlook in Gaza appears bleak. A famine looms if not more aid is brought in, while Israel has said it is preparing to invade Rafah, the southern city where half the civilians in Gaza are sheltering. But there is a glimmer of hope. In Cairo a deal between Israel and Hamas has been tabled … Read more
A bill expanding the definition of antisemitism was passed on Wednesday by a bipartisan vote in the House — but despite the legislation on its face claiming to help federal officials better protect Jewish students on school campuses, critics say it is misleading and will only serve to crack down on the free speech rights … Read more
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A pro-Palestinian encampment drew roughly 100 demonstrators to Western University in London, Ont., on Wednesday. Located out front of the University Community Centre, the encampment began around noon and consists of multiple tents, signs and speakers. Palestinian flags could be seen flying throughout the camp and signs call for an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. … Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up encampments at two more British Columbia universities, as a wave of demonstrations at North American post-secondary institutions continued to spread. The University of Victoria confirmed Wednesday that a protest site had been established on campus, saying the school was “taking a calm and thoughtful approach” to minimizing disruptions stemming from … Read more
The national group representing college Democrats released a statement Tuesday standing with pro-Palestinian campus protesters and criticizing President Joe Biden for his “bear hug” of what the group called “the genocidal acts of the far-right radical extremist Israeli government.” The statement, released by the College Democrats of America, illustrated a break with the Democratic Party … Read more
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas conflict on college campuses nationwide. The school promised they would face expulsion from the university. The occupation at Columbia — where protesters … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 30, 2024 10:03 am 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal’s McGill University says it will make efforts to de-escalate before asking for police help with a camp that’s been set up on campus by pro-Palestinian activists. An update from the school late … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Demonstrators have set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia campus to show support for Gaza and Palestinians. In a news release, organizers said they are “calling on the University of British Columbia to divest from Israel’s settler colonial occupation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide of … Read more
Hawaii’s House of Representatives joined the state’s Senate in calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, becoming the first state to pass such a resolution, according to Hawaii News Now. The Senate passed the cease-fire resolution with a 24–1 vote in March, and the House passed it on a … Read more
