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The streets of the West, their college campuses, their public

The streets of the West, their college campuses, their public squares and halls of gathering and convening, and their museums and art galleries – all have been resounding regularly recently with the cries, chants and echoes of “Free! Free, Palestine!” Drums are banged. Streets are clogged. Tents occupy quads. Keffiyehs are waved about. Flags held h...

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As New York police surrounded Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall and

As New York police surrounded Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall and prepared to breach, encamped students ensnared in a trap of their design cried out to be allowed to go home and get ready for finals. While many expected heavy resistance to arrest, or a struggle, police were primarily met with individuals oblivious to the concept that actions ha...

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An open letter signed by over three hundred Jewish and

An open letter signed by over three hundred Jewish and Barnard College students decrying antisemitism in the guise of antizionism on campus was issued on Wednesday during the weeks of protests, encampments, and building occupations. The students said that many had spoken in their name, including "well-meaning" alumni and Israel supporters; exploit...

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US President Joe Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencement

US President Joe Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencement ceremonies where he and other administration officials will speak, the White House said on Tuesday as pro-Palestinian protests spread around the country. Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of unrest roiled the Ivy League college's ...

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Across the United States, ideologically possessed college students have seized

Across the United States, ideologically possessed college students have seized college campuses and demanded their respective institutions “disclose and divest” from companies linked to Israel, with some going as far as from all military contractors or companies. These protests have also taken on an overtly anti-American,  anti-capitalist message....

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It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my

It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. During my senior year of college, the university attempted to fire the sitting president. One of my close friends organized a defensive effort and called on everyone he thought could help. I followed the crowd. The library sit-in was our big protest. I agreed to do an interview with a local ne...

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In July 2014, I traveled to Israel with my grandpa.

In July 2014, I traveled to Israel with my grandpa. He used to go at least once a year to recite memorial prayers for his parents. My great-grandparents are buried in Jerusalem, on the crest of Mount Olives. After the first flight, we learned our second flight had been delayed. The airport in Tel Aviv had to clear airspace due to incoming rockets. ...

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“Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roam; and admit that

“Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roam; and admit that the waters around you have grown… The battle outside ragin’ will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls; for the times they are a-changin’.”   – Bob Dylan, 1964 Alas, times – and history itself – is not really changing at all; it is just repeating itself.  The week(s) ahead offer...

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It has emerged that one of the most violent leaders

It has emerged that one of the most violent leaders of the Columbia University protests is a professional agitator, according to a New York Post article. The  riots have been at the forefront of international media for the last few weeks.  It may seem that the majority of protestors are grassroots activists and students. However, according to this ...

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik issued a statement on Friday

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik issued a statement on Friday in response to the campus protests that have proliferated across her university for weeks, referring to them as “among the most difficult in Columbia’s history.”  She said the “turmoil and tension, division and disruption have impacted the entire community” and expressed sym...

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Jews may have a lion’s share of the , but

Jews may have a lion’s share of the , but I’m beginning to think that the smartest people on Earth are Palestinians. Make that Gazan Palestinians. No, Gazan Palestinian terrorists. Only geniuses could make a proud, strong country like Israel a universal pariah in six short months; Israel, a country full of freedoms and democratic ideals, much admir...

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Students at Trinity College Dublin protesting Israel's war in Gaza

Students at Trinity College Dublin protesting Israel's war in Gaza have built anhat forced the university to restrict campus access on Saturday and close the Book of Kells exhibition, one of Ireland's top tourist attractions. The camp was set up late on Friday after Trinity College's students' union said it had been fined 214,000 euros ($230,000) b...

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In the wake of the , the American people and

In the wake of the , the American people and their institutions spoke out in unison against this heinous antisemitic massacre. However, one sector of our society stood out in its silence: our higher education system. I was not alone in being surprised by the sheer number of university presidents who, in the days after the Hamas pogrom, sent out cra...

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Having assumed his role as Columbia University’s 13th president, Dwight

Having assumed his role as Columbia University’s 13th president, Dwight Eisenhower defined in typical military succinctness the mission of the venerable school that produced (by today) more than 100 : “The principle purpose of education,” he said, “is to prepare the student for effective personal and social life in a free society.” This writer can ...

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On Tuesday night, as police cleared protesters out of a

On Tuesday night, as police cleared protesters out of a building and arrested more than 100 people, lawyer Gerard Fillitti said fault lay with the students who had erected an unauthorized pro-Palestinian encampment at the school. But they’re not the only ones he blamed. Although Columbia’s administration had called in the NYPD, Fillitti said Tuesd...

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President will deliver a speech next week marking Israel’s Holocaust

President will deliver a speech next week marking Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day as he faces a nation roiled by campus anti-Israel protests and a reported spike in antisemitism. Officials at the and the on Wednesday confirmed a report in Haaretz that Biden will be the keynote speaker on May 7, when the museum will mark the day, known in Hebr...

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Columbia University and City College of New York administrators called

Columbia University and City College of New York administrators called in the New York Police Department to after gathering and being presented with evidence of individuals unaffiliated with the schools influencing violent actions, police said Wednesday morning during a news conference.  Almost 300 individuals were arrested across the two campuses...

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The anti-Israel protests on major US campuses are spiraling out

The anti-Israel protests on major US campuses are spiraling out of control and the authorities must put a lid on them now before it is too late. On the Manhattan campus of , where protesters established a pro-Palestinian tent encampment almost two weeks ago, dozens of students occupied Hamilton Hall – one of the buildings occupied during the 1968 s...

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In a tense New York Police Department (NYPD) overnight operation,

In a tense New York Police Department (NYPD) overnight operation, police cleared 30 to 40 anti-Israel protesters from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after they occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day. The scene unfolded after 9 p.m. as hundreds of NYPD officers, donning helmets and equipped with zip ties and ...

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Tuesday as part of his diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire and secure the release of hostages amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.  During his visit, Blinken is scheduled to hold talks with key Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Pres...

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