The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Now, Biden has threatened Israel PM Netanyahu over Rafah invasion and said that US won't be sending weapons if Israel invades Rafah.

Israel war: Biden threatens Israel over Rafah invasion, 'won't send weapons if Rafah is invaded'

US President Joe Biden warned that he will stop supplying weapons if Israeli forces launch a major invasion in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are taking refuge and thousands have been evacuated. Watch in for more details!

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The police in the German capital city Berlin, on Tuesday (May 7) broke up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists at Berlin’s Free University. This comes as the pro-Palestinian protests which began and are continuing on campuses across the United States are now spreading to universities in Europe.&nbsp;

Countries like&nbsp;Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom have also&nbsp; witnessed pro-Palestinian&nbsp;protests&nbsp;on universities&nbsp;campuses.&nbsp;Protesters have called on officials to cut academic ties with Israel over its ongoing war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

<h2>Protests at German universities&nbsp;</h2>

Berlin Police, on Tuesday, broke a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had set up an encampment, earlier in the day, in the courtyard of Berlin’s Free University and formed a human chain around it.

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The law enforcement officials were seen carrying protesters amid scuffles and even used pepper spray against some of them.&nbsp;Officials at Free University said protesters attempted to enter rooms and lecture halls to occupy them and rejected any kind of dialogue which prompted them to call the police.

German news agency, dpa, reported about 50 pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents on campus of the Leipzig University and occupied a lecture hall, on Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;

<h2>University of&nbsp;Amsterdam</h2>

A massive protest erupted in the Dutch capital on Tuesday as a crowd of several hundred people marched and blocked downtown streets chanting “Free, Free Palestine!”

This was after the Dutch riot police used a bulldozer to knock down barricades at an encampment on Tuesday morning at Amsterdam University and detained around 140 people.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Students and staff describe the use of pepper spray, police batons, police dogs and bulldozers to forcefully remove them. People were injured because of this excessive violence,” said a group called Dutch Scholars for Palestine, in a statement.&nbsp;

The University of Amsterdam said that they called the police after what began as a peaceful student protest turned violent, with beatings, the throwing of fireworks and the burning of an Israeli flag.

All but four protesters, who were charged with public violence and insulting an officer were still in detention, while others were released.&nbsp;

The police noted that the action was taken after requests from the university and the mayor were ignored. One officer had suffered hearing damage, but it is unclear how many other people may have been injured, said the police.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, the police in the French capital twice intervened to&nbsp;disperse about 20 students who had barricaded themselves in the university's main hall. According to prosecutors, two people were arrested.&nbsp;

<h2>University of Lausanne</h2>

In&nbsp;Switzerland, protests which began at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), spread to&nbsp;three universities across the country, reported AFP. Hundreds of students occupied a&nbsp;hall Thursday evening and demanded&nbsp;an end to partnerships with Israeli universities.

However, the university said&nbsp;it "considers that there is no reason to cease these relations".&nbsp;

<h2>University of Chicago&nbsp;</h2>

The police, on early Tuesday, cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment set up at the University of Chicago as hundreds of protesters had gathered in an area known as the Quad for over a week.&nbsp;

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“The protesters were given an opportunity to disassemble their structures and depart the encampment, and there have been no arrests,” school President Paul Alivisatos, adding that “appropriate, disciplinary action will proceed.”

Ahead of the police action on Tuesday morning, the number of protesters on campus had increased to more than 200.&nbsp;

<h2>MIT&nbsp;</h2>

The protesters at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were given a Monday afternoon deadline to voluntarily leave or face suspension.&nbsp;

A report by the Associated Press citing an MIT spokesperson at the institute said many had left, but as of Monday night dozens of protesters remained at the encampment in a calmer atmosphere.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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The police in the German capital city Berlin, on Tuesday (May 7) broke up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists at Berlin’s Free University. This comes as the pro-Palestinian protests which began and are continuing on campuses across the United States are now spreading to universities in Europe.

The police in the German capital city Berlin, on Tuesday (May 7) broke up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists at Berlin’s Free University. This comes as the pro-Palestinian protests which began and are continuing on campuses across the United States are now spreading to universities in Europe. Countries like Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom have also witnessed pro-Palestinian protests on universities campuses. Protesters have called on officials to cut academic ties with Israel over its ongoing war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Protests at German universities Berlin Police, on Tuesday, broke a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had set up an encampment, earlier in the day, in the courtyard of Berlin’s Free University and formed a human chain around it. Also Read | Pro-Palestinian protesters barred from reaching Met Gala; burn American flag, vandalise WWI memorial The law enforcement officials were seen carrying protesters amid scuffles and even used pepper spray against some of them. Officials at Free University said protesters attempted to enter rooms and lecture halls to occupy them and rejected any kind of dialogue which prompted them to call the police. German news agency, dpa, reported about 50 pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents on campus of the Leipzig University and occupied a lecture hall, on Tuesday afternoon. University of Amsterdam A massive protest erupted in the Dutch capital on Tuesday as a crowd of several hundred people marched and blocked downtown streets chanting “Free, Free Palestine!” This was after the Dutch riot police used a bulldozer to knock down barricades at an encampment on Tuesday morning at Amsterdam University and detained around 140 people. “Students and staff describe the use of pepper spray, police batons, police dogs and bulldozers to forcefully remove them. People were injured because of this excessive violence,” said a group called Dutch Scholars for Palestine, in a statement. The University of Amsterdam said that they called the police after what began as a peaceful student protest turned violent, with beatings, the throwing of fireworks and the burning of an Israeli flag. All but four protesters, who were charged with public violence and insulting an officer were still in detention, while others were released. The police noted that the action was taken after requests from the university and the mayor were ignored. One officer had suffered hearing damage, but it is unclear how many other people may have been injured, said the police. On Tuesday, the police in the French capital twice intervened to disperse about 20 students who had barricaded themselves in the university's main hall. According to prosecutors, two people were arrested. University of Lausanne In Switzerland, protests which began at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), spread to three universities across the country, reported AFP. Hundreds of students occupied a hall Thursday evening and demanded an end to partnerships with Israeli universities. However, the university said it "considers that there is no reason to cease these relations". University of Chicago The police, on early Tuesday, cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment set up at the University of Chicago as hundreds of protesters had gathered in an area known as the Quad for over a week. Also Read | India pillories Canada for 'glorifying violence' after Khalistani imageries displayed at nagar kirtan parade “The protesters were given an opportunity to disassemble their structures and depart the encampment, and there have been no arrests,” school President Paul Alivisatos, adding that “appropriate, disciplinary action will proceed.” Ahead of the police action on Tuesday morning, the number of protesters on campus had increased to more than 200. MIT The protesters at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were given a Monday afternoon deadline to voluntarily leave or face suspension. A report by the Associated Press citing an MIT spokesperson at the institute said many had left, but as of Monday night dozens of protesters remained at the encampment in a calmer atmosphere. (With inputs from agencies)

Pro-Palestinian student protests spark clashes, arrests as campus demonstrations spread across Europe

Israel launched an offensive into the final Hamas stronghold of Rafah on Monday and a major target appeared to be the key border crossing with Egypt, the only way in or out of the Gaza Strip that Israel does not control. Watch in for more details!

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United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 7) cautioned of a "ferocious surge" in antisemitism during his Holocaust memorial speech amid a sharp rise in the number of Gaza protests in US universities.

"Never again simply translated for me means: Never forget. Never forgetting means we must keep telling the story, we must keep teaching the truth," Biden said as he addressed a bipartisan memorial held at the US Capitol's Emancipation Hall. "The truth is we're at risk of people not knowing the truth."

Biden, who has backed its staunch ally in the war against Hamas, said that Oct 7 was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

"This hatred (of Jews) continues to lie deep in the hearts of too many people in the world and requires our continued vigilance and outspokenness," Biden said.

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<h2>'Hamas unleashed terror'</h2>

He then highlighted that the people must not forget that it was Hamas who first launched an attack against Israel on Oct 7 and "unleashed this terror".

"Now here we are, not 75 years later, but just seven and a half months later, and people are already forgetting ... that Hamas unleashed this terror," he said. "I have not forgotten, nor have you. And we will not forget."

He then laid stress on an alarming rise in antisemitism in the United States, including campuses that are roiled by demonstrations against the ongoing war in Gaza.

"We've seen a ferocious surge of anti-Semitism in America and around the world," Biden said.

The Jewish students enrolled in US universities have reported an increase in antisemitism since the Palestinian militant group Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel.

"There's no place on any campus in America -- any place in America -- for anti-Semitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind," Biden said.

Earlier, Israel's president also condemned the protests stating that US campuses were "contaminated" by hatred.

Biden's speech also comes against Israel's seizure of a key border crossing in Rafah in southern Gaza despite several warnings from the United States and amid the ongoing talks to broker a deal for the release of hostages held captive by Hamas.

(With inputs from agencies)

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 7) cautioned of a "ferocious surge" in antisemitism during his Holocaust memorial speech amid a sharp rise in the number of Gaza protests in US universities.

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 7) cautioned of a "ferocious surge" in antisemitism during his Holocaust memorial speech amid a sharp rise in the number of Gaza protests in US universities. "Never again simply translated for me means: Never forget. Never forgetting means we must keep telling the story, we must keep teaching the truth," Biden said as he addressed a bipartisan memorial held at the US Capitol's Emancipation Hall. "The truth is we're at risk of people not knowing the truth." Biden, who has backed its staunch ally in the war against Hamas, said that Oct 7 was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. "This hatred (of Jews) continues to lie deep in the hearts of too many people in the world and requires our continued vigilance and outspokenness," Biden said. Also read: Humanitarian aid flow stopped as Israel takes control of Gaza side of Rafah 'Hamas unleashed terror' He then highlighted that the people must not forget that it was Hamas who first launched an attack against Israel on Oct 7 and "unleashed this terror". "Now here we are, not 75 years later, but just seven and a half months later, and people are already forgetting ... that Hamas unleashed this terror," he said. "I have not forgotten, nor have you. And we will not forget." He then laid stress on an alarming rise in antisemitism in the United States, including campuses that are roiled by demonstrations against the ongoing war in Gaza. "We've seen a ferocious surge of anti-Semitism in America and around the world," Biden said. The Jewish students enrolled in US universities have reported an increase in antisemitism since the Palestinian militant group Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel. "There's no place on any campus in America -- any place in America -- for anti-Semitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind," Biden said. Earlier, Israel's president also condemned the protests stating that US campuses were "contaminated" by hatred. Biden's speech also comes against Israel's seizure of a key border crossing in Rafah in southern Gaza despite several warnings from the United States and amid the ongoing talks to broker a deal for the release of hostages held captive by Hamas. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Biden condemns ‘ferocious surge’ in antisemitism amid US campus Gaza protests

Israel has started its aerial and ground offensive in Rafah even as it calls it a "limited operation". Meanwhile, Israel sees no sign of a breakthrough in Egyptian-mediated talks on a cease-fire in Gaza but is still keeping its delegation of negotiators at the Cairo meeting. It has raised fears that the long-threatened, full-scale offensive into the city could be imminent.

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Israel seizes Rafah: Aid to Gaza choked off due to border closure

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Israeli fighter jets strikes towns in South Lebanon, Israeli retaliation after Tuesday's Hezbollah attack. Watch to know more.

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The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Watch to know more.

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Egypt is hosting delegations from Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the United States in Cairo on Tuesday with the aim of reaching a "comprehensive truce" in the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

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The Israeli military said Wednesday that it's reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid that was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby. Watch in for more details!

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Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers.

"Trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, shelter equipment, medicine and medical equipment provided by the international community are already arriving at the crossing," the army said in a joint statement with COGAT, the defence ministry body that oversees Palestinian civil affairs.

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The supplies will be transferred to the Gaza side of the crossing after undergoing inspection, it added.

 
The Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza is open for aid deliveries into the Palestinian territory, the statement said.

Israel closed the Kerem Shalom crossing after a Hamas rocket attack killed four soldiers and wounded more than a dozen on Sunday (May 5).

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On Tuesday (May 7), Israeli troops seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after launching an invasion into the eastern sector of the city.

The United Nations and Israel's staunchest ally the United States both condemned the closure of the two crossings which are a lifeline for civilians facing looming famine.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers.

Israel on Wednesday (May 8) said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bridge was closed four days ago in response to a rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. "Trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, shelter equipment, medicine and medical equipment provided by the international community are already arriving at the crossing," the army said in a joint statement with COGAT, the defence ministry body that oversees Palestinian civil affairs. Watch: Israel seizes Rafah: Aid to Gaza choked off due to border closure × The supplies will be transferred to the Gaza side of the crossing after undergoing inspection, it added. The Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza is open for aid deliveries into the Palestinian territory, the statement said. Israel closed the Kerem Shalom crossing after a Hamas rocket attack killed four soldiers and wounded more than a dozen on Sunday (May 5). On Tuesday (May 7), Israeli troops seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after launching an invasion into the eastern sector of the city. The United Nations and Israel's staunchest ally the United States both condemned the closure of the two crossings which are a lifeline for civilians facing looming famine. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel reopens Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid supply

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