May 03 Nearly 2,200 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as police clear NYU encampment By Julie Watson, Christopher L. Keller, Carolyn Thompson, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Police have moved in to clear an encampment at New York University at the request of school officials, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 6:39 Niece of American held hostage in Gaza updates efforts to bring him home By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in… Continue watching
May 02 How the current police response to anti-war campus protestors compares to those in the last century By Allen G. Breed, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press So far, there hasn't been violence like bombings and the Kent State National Guard massacre on protestors. Still, some still feel the situation is just one hair-trigger moment away from tragedy. Continue reading
May 02 Hamas sending delegation to Egypt for more cease-fire talks, latest sign of progress By Bassem Mroue, Lee Keath, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The group's supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh said Thursday he had spoken to Egypt's intelligence chief and Hamas negotiators would travel to Cairo "to complete the ongoing discussions with the aim of working forward for an agreement."… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over war in Gaza By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden's comments Thursday broke days of silence as police crack down on encampments erected to show solidarity with Gaza. Continue reading
May 02 Police fire flash-bangs, detain protesters as they dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA By Ryan Pearson, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz, Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters early Wednesday defied orders to leave and formed human chains as police fired flash-bangs. Some people were detained and bound with zip ties. Officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse. Continue reading
May 01 Eric Adams called this Palestinian activist and retired teacher an ‘outside agitator.’ She saw inspiration at protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press "The whole thing is a distraction because they are very scared that the young Americans are aware for the first time of what's going on in Palestine," Nahla Al-Arian said. "They are the ones who gave me hope that at… Continue reading
May 01 House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The legislation would broaden the legal definition of antisemitism to include the "targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity."… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Blinken calls on Hamas to accept cease-fire agreement, ‘deal is there, they should take it’ By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The current round of talks appears to be serious, with Hamas considering a new proposal. But the sides remain far apart on the key issue of whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal. Continue reading
May 01 UCLA cancels classes after dueling protesters clash on campus over the war in Gaza By Stefanie Dazio, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz, Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press After a couple of hours of scuffles between demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face shields slowly separated the groups and quelled the violence. The scene was calm as day broke. Continue reading