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Some colleges with pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance

Tensions have continued to ratchet up in standoffs with protesters on campuses across the U.S. nearly three weeks into a movement launched by a protest at Columbia University.

Pro-Palestinian student protests spread across Europe

In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain.

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TikTok sues US over law to ban platform without sale

The social media platform and its Chinese parent company argue in the lawsuit that the law is a violation of the First Amendment.

Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza

White House says incursion is short of the full-fledged offensive into Rafah that Israel has planned.

Some Israeli forces withdraw from south Gaza

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas terrorist group and bringing its troop presence in the territory to one of the lowest levels since the six-month war began.

U.N. court to hear case accusing Germany of aiding Israel war

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire talks stall

Hamas said its delegation had left Cairo, where talks were being held. The outline for the cease-fire would have including a wide infusion of aid into Gaza.

 
Biden fiery, combative in State of Union speech — VIDEO

President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech, lacing into Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution.”

Lawsuit accuses MIT of allowing antisemitism on campus

The lawsuit mirrors similar legal actions filed since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, including at Columbia University, New York University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.

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