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
May 01 ‘The time is now’: Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The current round of talks appears to be serious, but the sides remain far apart on one key issue — whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal. Continue reading
May 01 NYC Mayor Adams: ‘Outside agitators’ were part of campus protests By Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in an appearance on on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday that police had identified organizations and individuals who weren’t university students, but professional agitators. Continue reading
May 01 Police step in to separate fighting protesters at UCLA By Stefanie Dazio, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz, Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. Continue reading
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. Continue reading