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Apr 30

A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at U.S. colleges

By Associated Press

The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from companies advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza and in some cases from Israel itself. Police have arrested hundreds nationwide since detainments at Columbia on April 18.

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Apr 30

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Student journalists discuss covering the campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Ethan Dodd, Leila Jackson

Student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza and U.S. involvement continue across campuses nationwide. Even as the school year comes to an end, administrators are struggling with how to respond. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Spencer Friedland of the Emory…

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Apr 30

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Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

A key issue at these college protests against the war in Gaza is the demand for schools to divest from Israel. Monday, we heard a perspective arguing how universities can do that more readily. Now, Geoff Bennett has a different…

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Apr 30

Pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after Columbia University calls in New York police officers

By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Officers have taken protesters into custody after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.

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Apr 29

WATCH: Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University’s deadline to disband camp or face suspension

By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Students and others nationwide have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel.

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Apr 29

Columbia University tells student protesters they must leave tent encampments or face suspension

By Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel.

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Apr 26

Columbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp

By Noreen Nasir and James Pollard, Nick Perry, Associated Press

Columbia officials had earlier said that negotiations were showing progress, although a heavy police and security presence remained around the campus.

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Apr 24

Biden faces challenge of navigating Israel-Hamas war protests on college campuses amid reelection bid

By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

At best for Biden, the protests are a passing distraction while the White House presses forward with negotiations over a cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas while pushing Israel to limit casualties with more than 34,000 Palestinians…

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Apr 24

Police tangle with students in Texas and California as wave of campus protest against Gaza war grows

By Nick Perry, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Many students have been arrested as universities struggle to balance campus safety with free speech rights.

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Apr 23

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Colleges struggle with allowing protests and preventing antisemitism and intimidation

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips, Matt Loffman

Colleges in several parts of the country are struggling with where to draw the line between allowing protests and free speech and preventing antisemitism and intimidation. Columbia University's administration faces criticism for how it's handled protests and concerns about the…

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