Among American Jews, a Schism Over ICE Arrest of Columbia Activist
Some organizations applauded the move. But the raid chilled other American Jews, even some who consider themselves supporters of Israel.
As ICE targets a pro-Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for
The campus pro-Palestinian protests that erupted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks united many Jewish students, parents and “defense” groups in a national fight against antisemitism, intimidation and the disruption of university life.
Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews
Growing divisions split the American Jewish community between those defending Israel and concerned with Jewish safety, and those speaking out against Israel and in support of free speech.
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Columbia Activist
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.
Rally at University of Chicago in support of Columbia University pro-Palestine activist after ICE arrest
Some University of Chicago students and faculty members are rallying in support of the former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested by ICE over the weekend. The local students and faculty gathered on the University of Chicago quad at noon,
Antisemitism concerns push more American Jews to hide their faith | Opinion
In a nation that prides itself on religious freedom, a disturbing trend is emerging − American Jews are increasingly feeling the need to hide their identity. That troubling fact is made clear in the ...
A difficult era for American Jews, including in Utah
Utah is not exempt from a national wave of antisemitism so severe that some Jewish-Americans are packing their bags.
Watch: Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration ...
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I don’t agree with Mahmoud Khalil. That doesn’t mean he should be deported.
My queasiness at the government’s response to Khalil’s activism and the vagueness of the accusations against him is shared by other liberal Jewish Americans.
American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump ...
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Trump’s Crackdown on “Antisemitism” is Making Jews Less Safe
There are, of course, Jews in this country who very vocally disagree, and who, by all accounts, sincerely believe that the ...
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Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest is a shanda for democracy (and, yes, for Jews)
I don’t know if Mahmoud Khalil — the recent Columbia graduate and leader of pro-Palestinian campus protests whom ICE agents ...
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American Jews and Israel: A Growing Disconnect
The Uncomfortable Truth: Disconnected American Jews Are Out of Touch with Israel’s Reality.
Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them
The community is uniting against Mahmoud Khalil's abduction, demanding the government stop its free speech crackdown ...