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News and updates about anti-Israel protests

'Look me in the eye'

Watch: Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader

Newly published video from event held last June in Los Angeles shows Moran Stela Yanai, who was kidnapped by Hamas and released 54 days later, directly addressing pro-Palestinian Arab activist Aidan Dewolf.

Watch: Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader

Amsterdam:

Anti-Israel protesters detained as demonstrations continue

Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators carrying PLO flags detained in Amsterdam's city center after defying restrictions put in place following last week’s pogrom.

Anti-Israel protesters detained as demonstrations continue

Provocation on Veterans Day

Anti-Israel Columbia students plan protest in honor of 'martyrs'

Columbia University Apartheid Divest announces intention to hold an unsanctioned event Monday to protest "the American war machine".

Anti-Israel Columbia students plan protest in honor of 'martyrs'

Held despite ban

Violence erupts during anti-Israel demonstration in Amsterdam

Violence erupts as law enforcement confronts Palestinian Arab demonstrators who gathered at Dam Square despite temporary protest ban. Over 50 arrested.

Violence erupts during anti-Israel demonstration in Amsterdam

Britain:

Anti-Israel activists steal busts of Israel's first President

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists from Palestine Action group steal two busts of Israel’s first President, Chaim Weizmann, from Manchester University, citing his involvement in the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

Anti-Israel activists steal busts of Israel's first President

'You’re a war criminal'

Harris heckled twice during election rallies

US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee twice heckled by anti-Israel protesters during campaign rallies in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. In the second incident, a heckler referred to her as a war criminal.

Harris heckled twice during election rallies

Harris to anti-Israel protester:

'We must end that war'

Democratic presidential nominee responds when interrupted by pro-Palestinian Arab protester during a campaign stop in Michigan: We must end the war and bring the hostages home, but now I am speaking about 2024.

'We must end that war'

'It's real'

Harris appears to agree Israel is committing genocide

At a campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, US Vice President Harris appeared to publicly agree with a protester who interrupted her to accuse Israel of committing genocide: What he’s talking about, it’s real.

Harris appears to agree Israel is committing genocide

Fail:

Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli flags

Footage circulating online seemingly shows a woman filming herself tearing down a chain of what she thought were Israeli flags outside a Greek restaurant and harassing the owners, only to later learn that they were Greek flags.

Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli flags

In Washington:

Man charged with assaulting police at anti-Netanyahu protest

Zachary Allen Kam, 24, from Chicago, arrested for assaulting two police officers during July protests in Washington, D.C., against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Man charged with assaulting police at anti-Netanyahu protest

NYPD to probe attack on pro-Israel activist in Manhattan

NYPD Hate Crime Task Force investigating assault of prominent Israel advocate Todd Richman, who was attacked while carrying an Israeli flag during a pro-Palestinian Arab demonstration on the anniversary of October 7.

NYPD to probe attack on pro-Israel activist in Manhattan

Watch:

Pro-Israel activist attacked by anti-Israel protesters

Todd Richman, co-founder of Democratic Majority of Israel, attacked and beaten by pro-Hamas protesters in Manhattan as he walks down the street holding an Israeli flag.

Pro-Israel activist attacked by anti-Israel protesters

Morocco:

Tens of thousands protest against Israel in Rabat

Demonstrators waved PLO flags and brandish signs denouncing Morocco's 2020 normalization with Israel, a day before the anniversary of October 7 attack.

Tens of thousands protest against Israel in Rabat

Virginia man arrested for graffiti during anti-Netanyahu protest

Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, arrested for allegedly spray-painting graffiti on a monument in Washington, D.C., during protests against Netanyahu's July address to Congress.

Virginia man arrested for graffiti during anti-Netanyahu protest

'I love Hezbollah'

Anti-Israel protesters in London carry pro-Hezbollah banners

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian Arab activists stage demonstration through London, some of them carry banners with pro-Hezbollah wording.

Anti-Israel protesters in London carry pro-Hezbollah banners

Australia:

Woman charged over Hezbollah flags flown at protest

19-year-old woman charged after an investigation into Hezbollah flags flown at a Sydney demonstration. Australia in 2021 listed all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

Woman charged over Hezbollah flags flown at protest

House Committee:

'Harvard failed to discipline most anti-Israel protesters'

House Committee on Education and the Workforce says Harvard "failed their Jewish students and faculty".

'Harvard failed to discipline most anti-Israel protesters'

Pizzas for Palestine:

Anti-Israel students harass Israeli professor, steal pizzas

Anti-Israel students at MIT disrupted a lecture by Professor Shahar Kvatinsky, verbally assaulting the lecture and audience and taking pizzas that were meant for attendees.

Anti-Israel students harass Israeli professor, steal pizzas

Watch:

Protesters chant 'long live the intifada' at Harvard

Anti-Israel protesters donning keffiyehs march through Harvard University, waving PLO flags and chanting “Long live the intifada” and “Globalize the intifada”.

Protesters chant 'long live the intifada' at Harvard

During anti-Israel protest

Greta Thunberg detained in Denmark

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg among six people detained during demonstration against University of Copenhagen for cooperating with Israeli universities.

Greta Thunberg detained in Denmark

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protesters target Hillary Clinton's course

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Columbia University stage sit-in at the Institute of Global Politics in the School of International and Public Affairs, where former Secretary of State is teaching a course.

Anti-Israel protesters target Hillary Clinton's course

Hamas flag waved at anti-Israel protest in New York City

Thousands of anti-Israeli protesters demonstrate in New York City, some waving Hamas flags. White House: We condemn any individual associating with the repugnant terrorist organization Hamas.

Hamas flag waved at anti-Israel protest in New York City

Harris to anti-Israel heckler:

'We are working around the clock on hostage deal'

US Vice President responds to pro-Palestinian Arab protester who heckled her at rally in Georgia: The president and I are working around the clock, we have got to get a hostage deal done and a ceasefire deal done now.

'We are working around the clock on hostage deal'

'Racist go home!'

Anti-Israel protesters confront Vivek Ramaswamy in Chicago

Anti-Israel protesters swarm former Republican presidential primary candidate blocks from DNC, tell him he has no right to be there unless he calls out Israel over “genocide” in Gaza.

Anti-Israel protesters confront Vivek Ramaswamy in Chicago

Columbia University:

Most students suspended over anti-Israel protests will return

Most students at Columbia University who faced disciplinary action for participating in pro-Palestinian Arab are expected to return to campus soon.

Most students suspended over anti-Israel protests will return

Chicago:

Anti-Israeli protesters demonstrate outside Israeli Consulate

Anti-Israel protesters gather in front of the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago. Three arrested after clashing with police.

Anti-Israeli protesters demonstrate outside Israeli Consulate

Democratic National Convention:

Anti-Israel protesters breach fence, four arrested

A few thousand protesters march toward the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as Biden arrives, refer to him as “Genocide Joe”.

Anti-Israel protesters breach fence, four arrested

San Francisco:

Anti-Israel protesters charged after blocking Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for hours in April to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Anti-Israel protesters charged after blocking Golden Gate Bridge

Los Angeles:

Anti-Israel protesters block highway, 9 arrested

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters briefly shut down 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles during rush hour, bringing traffic to a standstill.

Anti-Israel protesters block highway, 9 arrested

Campus antisemitism:

Sanctions against 6 University of Georgia students upheld

University of Georgia announces that six students who were arrested during an April 29 protest against the Israel-Hamas war will remain suspended through the fall semester.

Sanctions against 6 University of Georgia students upheld

Watch:

Harris fires back at anti-Israel protesters

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters accuse Harris of supporting genocide in Gaza. She fires back: If you want Donald Trump to win then say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.

Harris fires back at anti-Israel protesters

Following campus protests:

Judge orders UCLA to craft a plan to protect Jewish students

A federal judge has ordered that UCLA craft a plan to protect Jewish students, after three Jewish students sued the university over discrimination.

Judge orders UCLA to craft a plan to protect Jewish students

In protest of Congress speech:

Protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near Capitol

Anti-Israel protesters burn US flags and an effigy of Netanyahu during a protest near Capitol Hill against his Congress speech. At least six arrested.

Protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near Capitol

A day before PM's speech:

Protesters demonstrate against Israel at Capitol Hill

In protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, hundreds demand that the US stop arming Israel. Police clear the area.

Protesters demonstrate against Israel at Capitol Hill

During Netanyahu's speech:

Anti-Israel protesters to demonstrate at US Capitol

Police expect a "large number of demonstrators" at the US Capitol to coincide with Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Anti-Israel protesters to demonstrate at US Capitol

Over anti-Israel encampment:

B’nai Brith Canada files complaint against University of Windsor

B'nai Brith Canada asks Ontario Government to investigate potentially discriminatory aspects of a deal made by the University of Windsor to end an anti-Israel encampment on its campus.

B’nai Brith Canada files complaint against University of Windsor

Due to escalation:

Anti-Israel encampment at McGill University removed

McGill University in Montreal says an escalation of security issues and violence left it with no choice but to order the dismantlement of pro-Palestinian Arab encampment that was taken down on Wednesday.

Anti-Israel encampment at McGill University removed

Canada:

U of Windsor reaches agreement with anti-Israel protesters

Canadian Jewish groups dismayed over the agreement which appears to capitulate to the demands of the protesters.

U of Windsor reaches agreement with anti-Israel protesters

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment in Montreal

Police clear protesters from pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at Square Victoria in downtown Montreal. 18-year-old man arrested.

Police clear pro-Palestinian Arab encampment in Montreal

After anti-Israel protests:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor to step down

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone, who was criticized for mishandling pro-Palestinian Arab campus protests, announces he plans to step down next summer.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor to step down

Graham to protesters:

'I am with Israel wholly and completely'

Senator Lindsey Graham responds to pro-Palestinian Arab protesters who gathered outside his home: I will always support giving Israel the weapons and the space they need to destroy Hamas so there is never another October 7.

'I am with Israel wholly and completely'

Australia:

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters scale roof of Parliament

TV footage shows four people on the roof of the building in Canberra, unfurling black banners including one reading "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free".

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters scale roof of Parliament

Ahead of deadline:

Pro-Palestinian protesters clear University of Toronto encampment

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters who had been occupying King's College Circle on University of Toronto campus move out ahead of deadline set by the court.

Pro-Palestinian protesters clear University of Toronto encampment

University of Toronto:

Judge issues injunction against anti-Israel encampment

Ontario judge orders pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at University of Toronto to vacate the area by Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Judge issues injunction against anti-Israel encampment

Germany:

Dozens detained during anti-Israel protests in Berlin

Police in Berlin detain a total of 69 people at pro-Palestinian Arab protests involving several hundred demonstrators.

Dozens detained during anti-Israel protests in Berlin

Columbia anti-Israel protests:

Charges dropped against dozens of students

Prosecutors announce that dozens of Columbia University students who were arrested for occupying a campus building in April will have their criminal charges dropped.

Charges dropped against dozens of students

'Zionist piece of s**t'

Anti-Israel activist harasses Quentin Tarantino in New York

Anti-Israel activist “Crackhead Barney”, who previously attacked Alec Baldwin, harasses film director Quentin Tarantino, who is married to Israeli singer Daniella Pick.

Anti-Israel activist harasses Quentin Tarantino in New York

Campus anti-Israel protests:

At least 25 arrested at UCLA

At least 25 people arrested as police break up multiple pro-Palestinian Arab encampments on UCLA’s campus.

At least 25 arrested at UCLA

'They make a point':

Biden responds to anti-Israel protesters in Washington

US President responds after anti-Israel protesters interrupt his speech and accuse him of being "complicit in genocide" in the Gaza Strip: Innocent children have been lost. They make a point.

Biden responds to anti-Israel protesters in Washington

During pro-Israel march:

Neturei Karta burn Israeli flag in Toronto

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists, some in uniforms and masks, try unsuccessfully to disrupt the Walk for Israel in Toronto.

Neturei Karta burn Israeli flag in Toronto

Toronto:

Police dismantle anti-Israel encampment at York University

Toronto police dismantle a pro-Palestinian Arab encampment set up at York University, a day after it was erected.

Police dismantle anti-Israel encampment at York University

Anti-Israel encampment in LA cleared without incident

Attempt by pro-Palestinian Arab protesters to establish an encampment in front of Los Angeles City Hall is short-lived.

Anti-Israel encampment in LA cleared without incident

Canada:

Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate against Israeli MK's visit

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists demonstrate in Ottawa against the visit of MK Sharren Haskel.

Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate against Israeli MK's visit

San Francisco:

Anti-Israel demonstrators arrested in Israeli Consulate building

Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators who occupied lobby of a San Francisco building that houses the Israeli Consulate.

Anti-Israel demonstrators arrested in Israeli Consulate building

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters arrested after taking over Brooklyn Museum

New York City police take into custody more than two dozen people who took part in pro-Palestinian Arab protests at the Brooklyn Museum.

Anti-Israel protesters arrested after taking over Brooklyn Museum

Anti-Israel protester delays Israel-Scotland women’s soccer game

Kick-off in Scotland Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier with Israel delayed for over 30 minutes after pro-Palestinian Arab protester chains himself to a goalpost.

Anti-Israel protester delays Israel-Scotland women’s soccer game

At least 12 arrested:

Police break up anti-Israel encampment at Detroit campus

Police in riot gear remove fencing and break down tents that were erected last week at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Police break up anti-Israel encampment at Detroit campus

'You're on the right side':

Khamenei praises anti-Israel protesters on US campuses

Iran’s Supreme Leader pens letter lauding pro-Palestinian Arab protesters on campuses across the US, says they are a branch of the “Resistance Front” against Israel.

Khamenei praises anti-Israel protesters on US campuses

Germany:

Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators cleared from Berlin university

German police clear about 150 pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators from the Humboldt University’s Institute for Social Sciences in downtown Berlin.

Pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators cleared from Berlin university

Harvard University:

Students walk out during commencement, shout 'Free Palestine'

The incident follows weeks of protests on campus and comes a day after the school announced that 13 Harvard students who participated in a protest encampment would not be able to receive diplomas.

Students walk out during commencement, shout 'Free Palestine'