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pro palestine protests
Professor Calls for ‘Antisemitism’ to Be Redefined Under Anti-Vilification Laws
Australian universities have given feedback on their efforts to tackle antisemitism on campuses.
Greens Explain Absence From Vote on Oct. 7 Condolence Motion
Labor Minister Katie Gallagher said the aim of the motion as to unite the country rather than allowing social divisions to play out.
Prime Minister Condemns Rise of Anti-Semitism on Oct. 7 Anniversary
Opposition leader Peter Dutton expressed solidarity with Israel and Jewish Australians, stating, ‘The Coalition stands with our ally Israel.’
Australian Police Chiefs Unite With ‘No Tolerance’ Message for Illegal Protests Ahead of Oct. 7
Protest groups have clashed with police on potential rallies leading up to the anniversary of the Hamas attacks.
Australian University Expels and Refers Students to Police Over Palestine Protests
Photos of stickers stating ‘if you are not with Palestine you are a psychopath’ at the university—a separate matter—were also shared in Senate Estimates.
Faculty Install Pro-Palestine Encampment at New York’s New School for Social Research
Pro-Palestine students are calling for a labor strike at the New School and a stoppage on the use of the school’s resources online and in person.
Pro-Palestine Protests Continue Despite Arrests at NYU and New School
Some 45 New School protestors and 14 from NYU were taken into custody the morning of May 3 by the NYPD.
Encampment Chaos: Arrests and Disruptions Continue at NYC Universities
Fifteen pro-Palestine protestors were arrested at Fordham University in Manhattan on May 1 and New York University’s encampment has grown rowdy.
