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Upon Release from Detention, Columbia U Hamas Agitator Mahmoud Khalil Vows to Continue Anti-Israel Activism

By: Fern Sidman In a scene heavy with political theater but void of moral clarity, Mahmoud Khalil, a vocal supporter of Hamas and a former Columbia University graduate student, emerged from a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana and returned to Newark International Airport on Saturday, greeted by a small yet boisterous group of pro-Hamas […]

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Hostage Says Hamas Taunted Captives with Columbia University Protest Footage, Lawsuit Alleges

(TJV NEWS) According to a report from the New York Post, citing new court filings, Hamas militants psychologically tormented Israeli hostages by showing them news coverage and images of antisemitic protests at Columbia University. Freed hostage Shlomi Ziv claims he was shown stories and pictures from the demonstrations while being held captive in Gaza. The […]

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Columbia Pro-Hamas Agitator Once Boasted About “Killing Jews,” Trump Admin Tried to Keep Him Detained

Columbia Pro-Hamas Agitator Once Boasted About “Killing Jews,” Trump Admin Tried to Keep Him Detained Edited by: Fern Sidman In a development that has sparked intense controversy and debate over national security, free speech, and antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, freed Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi—a prominent Palestinian activist arrested during pro-Hamas protests at the […]

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Columbia Pro-Hamas Organizer Nabbed by ICE During U.S. Citizenship Appointment Amid Crackdown on Extremist Campus Activism

Columbia Pro-Hamas Organizer Nabbed by ICE During U.S. Citizenship Appointment Amid Crackdown on Extremist Campus Activism By: Fern Sidman In a striking development highlighting the Trump administration’s growing effort to confront radicalism on U.S. campuses, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student and co-founder of Columbia University’s Palestinian Student Union, was detained Monday by immigration authorities at […]

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Federal Judge Backs Visa Cancellation for Columbia Pro-Hamas Protest Leader, But Allows Court Challenge

(TJV NEWS) In a high-profile immigration case drawing national attention, a federal judge has ruled that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has the legal authority to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khalil, a foreign national who led pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University in New York. The ruling was delivered in a packed courtroom on […]

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Judge Declines Bail for Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil Amid Ongoing ICE Detention in Louisiana

Judge Declines Bail for Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil Amid Ongoing ICE Detention in Louisiana Edited by: Fern Sidman Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old green card holder and graduate student associated with Columbia University, will remain behind bars in a Louisiana immigration detention facility following a pivotal court decision on Friday. According to a report in The […]

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Education Secretary Says Columbia University’s Changes Put It on Track to Recover Funding

(AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Columbia University is “on the right track” toward recovering federal funding after the elite New York City university agreed to implement a host of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, McMahon described “great conversations” with Columbia’s interim president, […]

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Anti-Israel activist, recent Columbia grad’s case to be heard in NJ, judge rules

(JNS) New York district court judge Jesse Furman, who put a hold on the Trump administration’s efforts to deport the recent Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who led anti-Israel protests on campus, ruled that the case will transfer to New Jersey. The Trump administration argued in federal court last week that New York lacks jurisdiction […]

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Exposed: Secret playbook behind anti-Israel campus protests

By World Israel News Staff A guide that teaches anti-Israel mobs how to cause chaos on campus was discovered online, according to a report in the New York Post. “Palestine Action: The Underground Manual” lays out specific instructions and tips for anti-Israel activists seeking to disrupt normal operations at universities. The 14-page guide is written […]

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