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Police in the United States 'detained' more than 150 people, mostly students at two Universities on Saturday (April 27), in a show of heavy-handedness against pro-Palestinian protestors amid campus clashes triggered by Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;

Police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a protest camp at Northeastern University. Social media posts showed security forces in riot gear and officers loading tents onto the back of a truck.

In the Arizona State University, police arrested 69 people for trespassing after the group set up an "unauthorized encampment" on campus.

In Boston, the police action came after some protesters resorted to "virulent anti-Semitic slurs, including 'Kill the Jews,'" Northeastern University said in a statement on social media platform X.

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Arizona State officials said a protest group -- "most of whom were not ASU students, faculty or staff" -- had set up a camp Friday and then ignored repeated orders to abandon the encampment.

The campus protests have exposed&nbsp;US' double standards on preaching freedom of expression to the world while showing police heavy-handedness against similar expressions at home. They have posed a major challenge to some Ivy League universities who are trying to balance commitments to free expression with complaints that the rallies have spilled into anti-Semitism and hate speech.

In a statement on X, Northeastern University said the area on campus where the protests were held was now "fully secured" and "all campus operations have returned to normal."

The school said it made the move after "what began as a student demonstration two days ago was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern."

It added that detained individuals who produced a valid school ID were released and will face disciplinary proceedings, not legal action.

"Those who refused to disclose their affiliation were arrested," the school said.

<h2>'Intimidating conduct' by protestors at Pennsylvania University</h2>

Dozens of students remained encamped on Saturday (April 27) at the University of Pennsylvania, despite the college president ordering disbandment after&nbsp;"credible reports of harassing and intimidating conduct."

Meanwhile, Columbia University in New York, the starting point of the protests, was relatively calm Saturday. Officials there announced Friday that they would not be calling police back on campus after more than 100 people were arrested last week.

"To bring back the NYPD at this time would be counterproductive, further inflaming what is happening on campus, and drawing thousands to our doorstep who would threaten our community," school leaders said in a statement, referring to the New York Police Department.

Columbia signaled it had barred from campus Khymani James, a leader of the campus protests who had said in a video in January that "Zionists don't deserve to live," and "Be grateful that I'm not just going out and murdering Zionists."

"Chants, signs, taunts and social media posts from our own students that mock and threaten to 'kill' Jewish people are totally unacceptable, and Columbia students who are involved in such incidents will be held accountable," the school said.

Also watch |&nbsp;Gaza protests in US universities: Columbia University extends deadline for protesters to leave

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Meanwhile, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt announced it was closing campus until the end of the semester, with instruction and work continuing remotely after protesters repeatedly attempted to "break into multiple locked buildings with the intention of either locking themselves in, vandalizing or stealing equipment."

<h2>Canada sees its first pro-Palestine campus protest</h2>

Canada saw its first pro-Palestine campus protest camp spring up on Saturday (April 27) at McGill University. The school in Montreal said such encampments, which are not permitted, increase "the potential for escalation and confrontation, as we have seen at some colleges throughout the US."&nbsp;

The war in Gaza began after Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed around 1,200 people and took about 250 people as hostages. The consequent retaliatory state of war in Gaza has killed over 34,000 people amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has created famine like conditions in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;

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Police in the United States 'detained' more than 150 people, mostly students at two Universities on Saturday (April 27), in a show of heavy-handedness against pro-Palestinian protestors amid campus clashes triggered by Israel-Hamas war.

Police in the United States 'detained' more than 150 people, mostly students at two Universities on Saturday (April 27), in a show of heavy-handedness against pro-Palestinian protestors amid campus clashes triggered by Israel-Hamas war. Police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a protest camp at Northeastern University. Social media posts showed security forces in riot gear and officers loading tents onto the back of a truck. In the Arizona State University, police arrested 69 people for trespassing after the group set up an "unauthorized encampment" on campus. In Boston, the police action came after some protesters resorted to "virulent anti-Semitic slurs, including 'Kill the Jews,'" Northeastern University said in a statement on social media platform X. Also read | Columbia faculty senate passes resolution over administrative handling of anti-Israel protests Arizona State officials said a protest group -- "most of whom were not ASU students, faculty or staff" -- had set up a camp Friday and then ignored repeated orders to abandon the encampment. The campus protests have exposed US' double standards on preaching freedom of expression to the world while showing police heavy-handedness against similar expressions at home. They have posed a major challenge to some Ivy League universities who are trying to balance commitments to free expression with complaints that the rallies have spilled into anti-Semitism and hate speech. In a statement on X, Northeastern University said the area on campus where the protests were held was now "fully secured" and "all campus operations have returned to normal." The school said it made the move after "what began as a student demonstration two days ago was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern." It added that detained individuals who produced a valid school ID were released and will face disciplinary proceedings, not legal action. "Those who refused to disclose their affiliation were arrested," the school said. 'Intimidating conduct' by protestors at Pennsylvania University Dozens of students remained encamped on Saturday (April 27) at the University of Pennsylvania, despite the college president ordering disbandment after "credible reports of harassing and intimidating conduct." Meanwhile, Columbia University in New York, the starting point of the protests, was relatively calm Saturday. Officials there announced Friday that they would not be calling police back on campus after more than 100 people were arrested last week. "To bring back the NYPD at this time would be counterproductive, further inflaming what is happening on campus, and drawing thousands to our doorstep who would threaten our community," school leaders said in a statement, referring to the New York Police Department. Columbia signaled it had barred from campus Khymani James, a leader of the campus protests who had said in a video in January that "Zionists don't deserve to live," and "Be grateful that I'm not just going out and murdering Zionists." "Chants, signs, taunts and social media posts from our own students that mock and threaten to 'kill' Jewish people are totally unacceptable, and Columbia students who are involved in such incidents will be held accountable," the school said. Also watch | Gaza protests in US universities: Columbia University extends deadline for protesters to leave × Meanwhile, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt announced it was closing campus until the end of the semester, with instruction and work continuing remotely after protesters repeatedly attempted to "break into multiple locked buildings with the intention of either locking themselves in, vandalizing or stealing equipment." Canada sees its first pro-Palestine campus protest Canada saw its first pro-Palestine campus protest camp spring up on Saturday (April 27) at McGill University. The school in Montreal said such encampments, which are not permitted, increase "the potential for escalation and confrontation, as we have seen at some colleges throughout the US." The war in Gaza began after Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed around 1,200 people and took about 250 people as hostages. The consequent retaliatory state of war in Gaza has killed over 34,000 people amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has created famine like conditions in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Over 150 detained as pro-Palestine protests with 'virulent anti-Semitic slurs' grip several varsities

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza.

"We call on the United States of America to ask Israel not to carry on the Rafah attack. America is the only country able to prevent Israel from committing this crime," Abbas said at a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

He further stated that the Israeli offensive, which is expected to take place in the coming days, could prompt an evacuation in the region, pushing people out of the besieged Palestinian enclave, saying that this could be the "biggest catastrophe in the Palestinian people's history".

"What will happen in the coming few days is what Israel will do with attacking Rafah because all the Palestinians from Gaza are gathered there," Abbas said.

Further reiterating that he rejects the displacement of Palestinians into Jordan and Egypt, he expressed his concern over Israel completing its operation in Gaza stating that this would push the Palestinians to move out of the West Bank and take shelter in Jordan.

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“The third point is that we will not accept by any case the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank outside their homeland, and they must stay in their country, we must not repeat the Nakba of 1948 and of 1967,” the Palestinian president said.

Israel which ramped up the airstrikes on Rafah last week, for weeks threatened to launch an offensive in the Gaza strip with an aim to destroy Hamas' remaining battalions.

Countries including Israel's closest ally the US have called on Tel Aviv not to attack the southern city, which connects the Egyptian border and is providing shelter to over a million Palestinians who fled the Israeli assault.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza. "We call on the United States of America to ask Israel not to carry on the Rafah attack. America is the only country able to prevent Israel from committing this crime," Abbas said at a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Saudi capital Riyadh. He further stated that the Israeli offensive, which is expected to take place in the coming days, could prompt an evacuation in the region, pushing people out of the besieged Palestinian enclave, saying that this could be the "biggest catastrophe in the Palestinian people's history". "What will happen in the coming few days is what Israel will do with attacking Rafah because all the Palestinians from Gaza are gathered there," Abbas said. Further reiterating that he rejects the displacement of Palestinians into Jordan and Egypt, he expressed his concern over Israel completing its operation in Gaza stating that this would push the Palestinians to move out of the West Bank and take shelter in Jordan. Also read: Rafah operation could be suspended if hostage deal is secured, says Israeli foreign minister “The third point is that we will not accept by any case the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank outside their homeland, and they must stay in their country, we must not repeat the Nakba of 1948 and of 1967,” the Palestinian president said. Israel which ramped up the airstrikes on Rafah last week, for weeks threatened to launch an offensive in the Gaza strip with an aim to destroy Hamas' remaining battalions. Countries including Israel's closest ally the US have called on Tel Aviv not to attack the southern city, which connects the Egyptian border and is providing shelter to over a million Palestinians who fled the Israeli assault. (With inputs from agencies)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says only US can stop Israel’s attack on Rafah

Hamas on Saturday (Apr 27) released a video of&nbsp;two men, out of almost a hundred, that it held hostage on Oct 7 after launching unprecedented attacks against Israel.

The two captives were seen alive in the footage shared by the Palestinian militant group.

Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum released a statement identifying the two as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran who were abducted by militants during the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7.

"The proof of life from Keith Siegel and Omri Miran is the clearest evidence that the Israeli government must do everything to approve a deal for the return of all the hostages before Independence Day (on May 14)," the forum said.

"The living should return for rehabilitation, and the murdered should receive a dignified burial."

The recent video comes just three days after Hamas released a video showing hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin alive.

The two men Siegel and Miran reportedly appeared to speak under pressure.

"I have been here in Hamas captivity for 202 days. The situation here is unpleasant, difficult and there are many bombs," Miran is heard saying in the footage, indicating it was taken earlier this week.

"It's time to reach a deal that will get us out of here safe and healthy... Keep protesting, so that there will be a deal now."

Siegel, who also spoke in the video, broke into tears as he spoke of his time in captivity.

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"We are in danger here, there are bombs, it is stressful and scary," he said, burying his face in his arms as he cried.

"I want to tell my family that I love you very much. It's important to me that you know that I am fine.

"I have very, very beautiful memories of last year's Passover that we all celebrated together. I really hope that we will have the best possible surprise," he said, appealing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal soon.

<h2>Hamas 'reviewing new Israeli ceasefire proposal'</h2>

The video also comes amid&nbsp;Hamas&nbsp;reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza.

A senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel's proposal, and "upon completion of its study, it will submit its response".&nbsp;

The official, however, did not provide details on Israel's offer but said it was in response to a proposal from Hamas two weeks ago.&nbsp;

This development comes as Egypt increased its efforts to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas amid a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the region and calls to prevent an Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;

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Hamas on Saturday (Apr 27) released a video of two men, out of almost a hundred, that it held hostage on Oct 7 after launching unprecedented attacks against Israel.

Hamas on Saturday (Apr 27) released a video of two men, out of almost a hundred, that it held hostage on Oct 7 after launching unprecedented attacks against Israel. The two captives were seen alive in the footage shared by the Palestinian militant group. Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum released a statement identifying the two as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran who were abducted by militants during the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7. "The proof of life from Keith Siegel and Omri Miran is the clearest evidence that the Israeli government must do everything to approve a deal for the return of all the hostages before Independence Day (on May 14)," the forum said. "The living should return for rehabilitation, and the murdered should receive a dignified burial." The recent video comes just three days after Hamas released a video showing hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin alive. The two men Siegel and Miran reportedly appeared to speak under pressure. "I have been here in Hamas captivity for 202 days. The situation here is unpleasant, difficult and there are many bombs," Miran is heard saying in the footage, indicating it was taken earlier this week. "It's time to reach a deal that will get us out of here safe and healthy... Keep protesting, so that there will be a deal now." Siegel, who also spoke in the video, broke into tears as he spoke of his time in captivity. Also read: Israeli hostage says Hamas captor proposed her for marriage; ‘he gave me a ring’ "We are in danger here, there are bombs, it is stressful and scary," he said, burying his face in his arms as he cried. "I want to tell my family that I love you very much. It's important to me that you know that I am fine. "I have very, very beautiful memories of last year's Passover that we all celebrated together. I really hope that we will have the best possible surprise," he said, appealing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal soon. Hamas 'reviewing new Israeli ceasefire proposal' The video also comes amid Hamas reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza. A senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel's proposal, and "upon completion of its study, it will submit its response". The official, however, did not provide details on Israel's offer but said it was in response to a proposal from Hamas two weeks ago. This development comes as Egypt increased its efforts to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas amid a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the region and calls to prevent an Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Hamas releases new video of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza

Outside the venue&nbsp;where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest&nbsp;Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza.&nbsp;

On Saturday night (April 27), they stood outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., showing their disagreement with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Inside the hotel, members of the press,&nbsp;and politicians were coming together for the event celebrating press freedom. One most striking thing at the protest was a big Palestinian flag hanging down the side of the hotel.

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The conflict began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in 1,200 casualties and over 200 hostages.

Over the course of the nearly seven-month-long war, the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 34,000, with more than 76,000 people&nbsp;sustaining injuries, according to&nbsp;the Associated Press reports, citing information from the Gaza Health Ministry. While the ministry, controlled by Hamas, does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its tally, it states that at least two-thirds of the casualties have been children and women.

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The escalating death toll, along with disturbing&nbsp;images of children found deceased amidst the wreckage of bombed structures, has intensified demands for a ceasefire and heightened pressure on President Biden to adopt a more assertive stance towards Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States.

The pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the WHCA dinner coincides with protests erupting at college campuses nationwide, leading to numerous arrests.

Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: US starts building Gaza aid pier to boost deliveries

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Footage circulated on social media showed demonstrators in D.C. directing chants towards Biden's motorcade and those attending the event as they entered the hotel.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos&nbsp;

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Outside the venue where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza.

Outside the venue where President Joe Biden was supposed to speak at the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, pro-Palestinian protestors gathered to protest Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza. On Saturday night (April 27), they stood outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., showing their disagreement with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Inside the hotel, members of the press, and politicians were coming together for the event celebrating press freedom. One most striking thing at the protest was a big Palestinian flag hanging down the side of the hotel. Watch the video here: A Palestinian flag has been deployed from the top floor of the Washington Hilton hotel where the White Hoise correspondents dinner is taking place. #WHCD #Gaza pic.twitter.com/h0QMUdjafH — Adam Eidinger (@aeidinger) April 27, 2024 × The conflict began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in 1,200 casualties and over 200 hostages. Over the course of the nearly seven-month-long war, the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 34,000, with more than 76,000 people sustaining injuries, according to the Associated Press reports, citing information from the Gaza Health Ministry. While the ministry, controlled by Hamas, does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its tally, it states that at least two-thirds of the casualties have been children and women. Also read | US: Over 150 detained as pro-Palestine protests with 'virulent anti-Semitic slurs' grip several varsities The escalating death toll, along with disturbing images of children found deceased amidst the wreckage of bombed structures, has intensified demands for a ceasefire and heightened pressure on President Biden to adopt a more assertive stance towards Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States. The pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the WHCA dinner coincides with protests erupting at college campuses nationwide, leading to numerous arrests. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: US starts building Gaza aid pier to boost deliveries Footage circulated on social media showed demonstrators in D.C. directing chants towards Biden's motorcade and those attending the event as they entered the hotel. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

Protesters put up giant Palestinian flag at venue of Biden's White House event

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"We are judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad." This statement by an Indian foreign ministry spokesperson about the pro-Palestinian protests in US universities is now going viral.

Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was responding to the pro-Palestine protests that erupted at various Universities in the United States at a press briefing on&nbsp;on Thursday (Apr 25).

He said that there should be a right kind of balance "between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility and public safety and order."&nbsp;

"We have seen reports on the matter and have been following related events. In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and public safety and order. Democracies in particular should display this understanding in regard to other fellow democracies. After all, we are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad," said Jaiswal.

On being asked if this was a concern for India as many Indian students study in the United States, Jaiswal said, "As far as your question regarding Indian students is concerned, we are always in touch with Indian students and as and when there are issues which have to be resolved, we will look into it."

Colleges and universities across America are witnessing&nbsp;unrest as pro-Palestinian protesters staged demonstrations on campuses, prompting administrators to take measures in order to address the escalating situation.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-campus-protests-speaker-johnson-heckled-by-protesters-amid-encampments-and-violent-clashes-714698">Also read: US campus protests: Speaker Johnson heckled by protesters amid encampments and violent clashes&nbsp;</a>

<h2>Netanyahu compares protesters to 1930s Nazis</h2>

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the “antisemitic surge” in the US, calling the unrest on campuses "horrific".

“Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities. They call for the annihilation of Israel, they attack Jewish students, they attack Jewish faculty,” Netanyahu said in a video.

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He further compared the campus protests to 1930s Nazis, saying, “This is reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. It’s unconscionable. It has to be stopped. It has to be condemned unequivocally.”

“But that’s not what happened,” he added. “When you listen to them, they say not only ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to the Jews,’ but also ‘Death to America.'”

<h2>Violent clashes erupt between protesters and police in US</h2>

Meanwhile, various universities appealed to the protesters to disperse as violent clashes erupted between the police and pro-Palestinian student protesters in Texas and California. &nbsp;

The police arrested around 20 protesters at the University of Texas campus in Austin and also detained some of them at the University of Southern California.

The University of Texas had earlier issued a “Notice of Dispersal Order” for the protesters. The university's faculty members, meanwhile, called the police crackdown a “militarised response” to the protests.

“We have witnessed police punching a female student, knocking over a legal observer, dragging a. student over a chain link fence, and violently arresting students for simply standing at the front of the crowd,” read the statement.

The police also arrested some pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California after they failed to abide by the orders of dispersal.

Some of the protesters even blocked traffic on nearby streets. At least 30 protesters were taken into custody.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

"We are judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad." This statement by an Indian foreign ministry spokesperson about the pro-Palestinian protests in US universities is now going viral.

"We are judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad." This statement by an Indian foreign ministry spokesperson about the pro-Palestinian protests in US universities is now going viral. Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was responding to the pro-Palestine protests that erupted at various Universities in the United States at a press briefing on on Thursday (Apr 25). He said that there should be a right kind of balance "between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility and public safety and order." "We have seen reports on the matter and have been following related events. In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and public safety and order. Democracies in particular should display this understanding in regard to other fellow democracies. After all, we are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad," said Jaiswal. On being asked if this was a concern for India as many Indian students study in the United States, Jaiswal said, "As far as your question regarding Indian students is concerned, we are always in touch with Indian students and as and when there are issues which have to be resolved, we will look into it." Colleges and universities across America are witnessing unrest as pro-Palestinian protesters staged demonstrations on campuses, prompting administrators to take measures in order to address the escalating situation. Also read: US campus protests: Speaker Johnson heckled by protesters amid encampments and violent clashes Netanyahu compares protesters to 1930s Nazis Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the “antisemitic surge” in the US, calling the unrest on campuses "horrific". “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities. They call for the annihilation of Israel, they attack Jewish students, they attack Jewish faculty,” Netanyahu said in a video. Anti-Semitism on campuses in the United States is reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. The world cannot stand idly by. pic.twitter.com/oHlwig1vCl — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 24, 2024 × He further compared the campus protests to 1930s Nazis, saying, “This is reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. It’s unconscionable. It has to be stopped. It has to be condemned unequivocally.” “But that’s not what happened,” he added. “When you listen to them, they say not only ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to the Jews,’ but also ‘Death to America.'” Violent clashes erupt between protesters and police in US Meanwhile, various universities appealed to the protesters to disperse as violent clashes erupted between the police and pro-Palestinian student protesters in Texas and California. The police arrested around 20 protesters at the University of Texas campus in Austin and also detained some of them at the University of Southern California. The University of Texas had earlier issued a “Notice of Dispersal Order” for the protesters. The university's faculty members, meanwhile, called the police crackdown a “militarised response” to the protests. “We have witnessed police punching a female student, knocking over a legal observer, dragging a. student over a chain link fence, and violently arresting students for simply standing at the front of the crowd,” read the statement. The police also arrested some pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California after they failed to abide by the orders of dispersal. Some of the protesters even blocked traffic on nearby streets. At least 30 protesters were taken into custody. (With inputs from agencies)

India responds to pro-Palestine protests at US universities: 'We are judged by what we do at home'

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Israel has stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight. Israel said it would evacuate civilians from the southern Gazan city. So that it can launch an all-out assault despite allies' warnings that this could cause mass casualties. Watch this video to find out why Israel is pushing for an all-out assault on Rafah in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Why is Israel pushing for an all-out assault on Rafah in Gaza?

The Israeli military said on Wednesday Israeli fighter jets and artillery had hit 40 targets linked to Hezbollah fighters around Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon. It said the targets included storage facilities and weapons and other infrastructure. Watch in for more details!

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Amid pro-Palestine protests across U.S. universities, campuses have become the new frontline. Dozens of students have been arrested amid clashes with authorities across campuses. On Wednesday, over 100 students were arrested in California, Texas as campuses across the country brace for more unrest.

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Israel appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah. Watch the video to know more.

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Israel's reserve brigades are being deployed, tents are been erected, heavy shelling has begun- Israel says it is moving ahead with the Rafah offensive. The big question and the big mystery is: Why is Israel holding consultations about an offensive against Arab Palestinians with Arab Egypt?

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Israel: IDF peparing to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah, warplanes pound northern Gaza

A top Hamas official has stated that the militant group was ready to lay down arms for five years or more, if an independent Palestinian state is established along the pre-1967 borders.

This significant statement was made by Hamas political official Khalil al-Hayya during an interview with news agency Associated Press on Wednesday (Apr 24) in Istanbul. The top Hamas official also said that the group would convert into a political party.

<h2>A significant concession</h2>

As per the report, the suggestion that the Hamas would disarm appeared to be a "significant concession" by the militant group which is officially committed to Israel's destruction.

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However, it is unlikely that Tel Aviv would even consider a truce. Israel, after the deadly Oct 7 attacks, had vowed to crush Hamas. Moreover, Israel's current leadership has been adamantly opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state on lands the nation captured during the 1967 Mideast war.

<h2>A 'fully sovereign Palestinian state'</h2>

Al-Hayya, who has previously represented the Palestinian militants in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage exchange, said that Hamas would accept "a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with the international resolutions".

He stated that if the demand is met, Hamas's military wing would dissolve, turning into a political party.

"All the experiences of people who fought against occupiers, when they became independent and obtained their rights and their state, what have these forces done? They have turned into political parties and their defending fighting forces have turned into the national army?".

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AP reports that even as Hamas at times softens its public position about the possibility of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, it officially continues to reject "any alternative to the full liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea". Here 'river to the sea' refers to the area reaching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea — including lands that now make up Israel.

The Hamas leader, however, failed to explicitly specify whether the two-state solution would mean an end to the Palestinian-Israel conflict or if it would merely be an interim step towards Hamas' goal of destroying Israel.

(With inputs from agencies)

A top Hamas official has stated that the militant group was ready to lay down arms for five years or more, if an independent Palestinian state is established along the pre-1967 borders.

A top Hamas official has stated that the militant group was ready to lay down arms for five years or more, if an independent Palestinian state is established along the pre-1967 borders. This significant statement was made by Hamas political official Khalil al-Hayya during an interview with news agency Associated Press on Wednesday (Apr 24) in Istanbul. The top Hamas official also said that the group would convert into a political party. A significant concession As per the report, the suggestion that the Hamas would disarm appeared to be a "significant concession" by the militant group which is officially committed to Israel's destruction. Also read | Israel to go ahead with Rafah invasion even as Egypt warns of humanitarian crisis However, it is unlikely that Tel Aviv would even consider a truce. Israel, after the deadly Oct 7 attacks, had vowed to crush Hamas. Moreover, Israel's current leadership has been adamantly opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state on lands the nation captured during the 1967 Mideast war. A 'fully sovereign Palestinian state' Al-Hayya, who has previously represented the Palestinian militants in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage exchange, said that Hamas would accept "a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with the international resolutions". He stated that if the demand is met, Hamas's military wing would dissolve, turning into a political party. "All the experiences of people who fought against occupiers, when they became independent and obtained their rights and their state, what have these forces done? They have turned into political parties and their defending fighting forces have turned into the national army?". Also read | THIS prehistoric fish was nearly 9 feet long and had giant sabres for teeth AP reports that even as Hamas at times softens its public position about the possibility of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, it officially continues to reject "any alternative to the full liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea". Here 'river to the sea' refers to the area reaching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea — including lands that now make up Israel. The Hamas leader, however, failed to explicitly specify whether the two-state solution would mean an end to the Palestinian-Israel conflict or if it would merely be an interim step towards Hamas' goal of destroying Israel. (With inputs from agencies)

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Who tied the hands of the bodies that were recovered from Gaza's mass graves? Mass graves have been uncovered at two hospitals in Gaza- Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza city and Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The U.N. says the bodies were 'buried deep in the ground and covered with waste'. Among the deceased were older people, women and wounded. While some bodies were found with their hands tied, some were stripped of their clothes.

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The Columbia University has given a deadline to the students staging pro-Palestine protests to clear out their camps. Meanwhile, Google has fired as many as 50 employees in one week over protests against a deal with Israel. Is there no space for political opionions at institutions now?

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Israeli strikes has intensified across Gaza with some really heavy shelling in weeks. The army has ordered fresh evacuations in the North of the strip warning civilians that they are in a dangerous combat zone. Watch to know more!

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Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the US. Demonstrators are demanding an end to civilian casualties in Gaza. Watch this video for all details.

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Why are students at US universities protesting?

The United Nations has called for an international investigation into reports of mass graves at two of Gaza's hospitals that were destroyed in Israeli raids. The United Nations rights officer said that it is simply horrified by the scale of destruction Gaza's biggest Hospital Al Shifa in the main Gaza City and also its second largest hospital the Al Nasser medical complex in Khan Younis.

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The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22).&nbsp;

The report coincides with the US reportedly considering sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces unit for rights violations and massive blowback against the Biden administration across top US universities due to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis stoked by Israel's retaliatory state of war in Gaza. The report also coincides with Gaza Civil Defense&nbsp;finding about 300 bodies in a mass grave at a hospital in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.&nbsp;

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The State Department’s annual human rights report cited several reported rights violations committed in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in 2023 by parties, including the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas militants and the Palestinian Authority, before and after Hamas’&nbsp;Oct&nbsp;7 attacks threw West Asia into turmoil.&nbsp;

The report said that the war in the Gaza Strip has had a "significant negative impact" on the status of human rights in Israel. The State Department also cited credible reports of "unlawful killings" to assert the deteriorating status of human rights in Israel and Palestinian territories.&nbsp;

The report referenced the deaths of more than 21,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the end of 2023.&nbsp;

The report added that Israeli authorities had taken "some steps to identify and punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses" in the West Bank, where the US as well as Gulf nations have long criticised illegal Israeli settlements.&nbsp;

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The US said that Israeli authorities operating in Gaza had taken "no publicly visible steps to identify and punish officials" implicated in alleged violations there.

Since the report covers 2023, it did not address the aftermath of a key incident in which Israel’s military targeted an international aid convoy in April, killing seven people. An initial Israeli investigation into that incident found the IDF violated its own regulations. At least two officers were dismissed.

Also watch |&nbsp;US looking into rights abuses in Gaza

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"According to human rights NGOs that conducted visits to detention facilities, detainee testimonies, and local press reports, Palestinian detainees held by Israel were subjected to physical and sexual violence, threats, intimidation, severely restricted access to food and water, exposure to extreme cold without adequate clothing, and regular prolonged periods of isolation," the report said.

(With inputs from agencies)

The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22).

The war in Gaza has made the human rights situation in Israel and Palestinian territories worse, the US State Department said in a new report released on Monday (April 22). The report coincides with the US reportedly considering sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces unit for rights violations and massive blowback against the Biden administration across top US universities due to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis stoked by Israel's retaliatory state of war in Gaza. The report also coincides with Gaza Civil Defense finding about 300 bodies in a mass grave at a hospital in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Also read | Pro-Palestine protests rock US schools, teachers stage walkout over mass arrests on campus The State Department’s annual human rights report cited several reported rights violations committed in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in 2023 by parties, including the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas militants and the Palestinian Authority, before and after Hamas’ Oct 7 attacks threw West Asia into turmoil. The report said that the war in the Gaza Strip has had a "significant negative impact" on the status of human rights in Israel. The State Department also cited credible reports of "unlawful killings" to assert the deteriorating status of human rights in Israel and Palestinian territories. The report referenced the deaths of more than 21,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the end of 2023. The report added that Israeli authorities had taken "some steps to identify and punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses" in the West Bank, where the US as well as Gulf nations have long criticised illegal Israeli settlements. Also read | Spotlight on Washington's waning political capital after Gaza hospital blast sinks Biden's Jordan summit The US said that Israeli authorities operating in Gaza had taken "no publicly visible steps to identify and punish officials" implicated in alleged violations there. Since the report covers 2023, it did not address the aftermath of a key incident in which Israel’s military targeted an international aid convoy in April, killing seven people. An initial Israeli investigation into that incident found the IDF violated its own regulations. At least two officers were dismissed. Also watch | US looking into rights abuses in Gaza × "According to human rights NGOs that conducted visits to detention facilities, detainee testimonies, and local press reports, Palestinian detainees held by Israel were subjected to physical and sexual violence, threats, intimidation, severely restricted access to food and water, exposure to extreme cold without adequate clothing, and regular prolonged periods of isolation," the report said. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: US puts out long list of human rights violations in Israel, Palestinian territories

In a big embarrassment for Pakistan, Iran's visiting Prime Minister Ebrahim Raisi has refused to mention Kashmir in his speeches and engagements. Raisi has spoken about Israel, the US, Palestine, but he has not mentioned Kashmir. This is not doing down well with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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The spokesperson for Hamas' armed Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, called on Tuesday for an escalation across all fronts in a televised speech marking 200 days since the start of the Israel's war on the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: Hamas armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades calls for escalation across all fronts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has rejected suggestions that Washington might have double standards. This is of course when applying a US law to allegations of abuses by the Israeli military in Gaza.

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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that it eliminated two significant terrorists in Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit over the past day in south Lebanon. Iran-backed group Hezbollah also confirmed that two of its members had been killed by Israeli fire Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Two Hezbollah members killed in IDF strikes

An independent panel released its much-awaited report about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.

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The White House condemns the pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked New York City’s Columbia University over the past week. College campuses across the US have been rocked by demonstrations for months.

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