Palestinian rights

A psychological study found that progressive Americans, unlike conservatives, are more likely to view prejudiced individuals favorably when antisemitism is framed as criticism of Israel, particularly in the context of Gaza or Palestinian rights. The research highlights how progressive attitudes may inadvertently tolerate antisemitic expressions under specific justifications.

California public school dance teacher Laura Pinho stated in a CODEPINK webinar that she married a man in Gaza to provide him a US passport, aiming to 'equalize the playing field' and advance 'Palestinian rights and freedoms.'

Human rights expert Philippe Sands has won the German Peace Prize. He is recognized for advocating the law of ecocide and representing Palestinian rights while combating genocide and crimes against humanity.

A federal judge ordered ICE to release Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, after finding he raised a 'substantial' free speech claim for supporting Palestinian rights. Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days, was released following a ruling that ICE failed to justify his detention or address his medical needs, including unmonitored Type 2 diabetes.

A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, after finding immigration officials likely detained him in retaliation for his advocacy for Palestinian rights, violating his First Amendment rights. The judge criticized Trump officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, for depicting Sarsour as a national security threat.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the Israeli government's reported seizure of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, West Bank, calling it an attack on Palestinian rights and international law. CAIR accused Israel of undermining Palestinian self-governance and altering the historic status of the site, urging global accountability and protection of holy sites from political manipulation.

Thousands of protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire, and smashed a bank's windows to oppose the G7 summit in nearby France. The march included environmentalists, feminists, and supporters of Palestinian rights, with an estimated 7,000 participants and security measures heightened for the summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Geneva to oppose the G7 summit, where U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are meeting in France. Demonstrators included environmentalists, feminists, and Palestinian rights supporters, with security measures heightened due to past unrest during similar events.

Columbia University agreed to a $21m antisemitism fund following Gaza protests, intended to compensate Jewish employees for a hostile work environment. Jewish faculty members, including those supporting Palestinian rights, have filed claims alleging harassment as Jews, though some claims may not align with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's intended scope.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the annual Israel Day parade, breaking with a decades-long political tradition due to his support for Palestinian rights. The parade, which has had different names over the years, is typically attended by mayors and governors.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, breaking a long-standing tradition. He will ensure a strong police presence for the event. The mayor’s office released a video commemorating the Nakba, which some Jewish leaders criticized as one-sided propaganda.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, a first in decades of political tradition. He pledged a robust police presence for the event, while Jewish leaders criticized his decision as offensive. Mamdani's office released a video commemorating the Nakba, which some argue excluded context about Jewish displacement during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel due to his support of Palestinian rights, breaking a decades-long political tradition. The event will have a significant police presence despite his absence.

The US has lifted sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on Palestinian rights. Albanese was previously sanctioned along with others for their advocacy against Israel's military actions in Gaza. This reversal marks a policy change regarding sanctions on human rights advocates.

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Tufts University medical graduate student, self-deported to Turkey after the Trump administration revoked her F-1 visa and detained her for allegedly supporting Hamas. Her legal battle with DHS followed her co-authorship of an anti-Israel op-ed in Tufts Daily, which criticized Israel's actions in Palestine and prompted visa crackdowns by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.