pro-Palestine protest
Coverage of pro-Palestine protest in the Nexus archive.
- Cornell to Pro-Palestine Students Targeted by ICE: Come Back to the U.S. or Lose Funding
Cornell University is threatening two graduate students, Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson, with losing their funding if they do not return to the U.S. for teaching this fall. This move comes after the university previously pledged support allowing them to complete their degrees abroad following targeting by the Trump administration related to pro-Palestine protest participation. The students fear that returning would result in detention by immigration authorities, and losing Cornell's sole funding source threatens their housing and ability to finish their Ph.D.
- Pro-Palestine protester, 30, who climbed Big Ben barefoot and refused to come down for 15 hours cost the taxpayer £67,000, court hears
A 30-year-old pro-Palestine protester climbed Big Ben barefoot and remained there for 15 hours, costing taxpayers £67,000, according to a court hearing. The incident involved a standoff that required significant public funds.
- Zack Polanski warns against banning London pro-Palestine protest
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, opposes banning the 'globalise the intifada' chant at pro-Palestine protests in London, arguing it would infringe on free speech. He contrasts with Keir Starmer, who advocates stricter measures against such chants following a recent attack on Jewish people in Golders Green.
- South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters in Seoul, South Korea, demonstrated in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza facing genocidal attacks. The event highlighted international concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- US professors sue university over arrest during pro-Palestine protest
Philosophy professor Noelle McAfee and other US professors have sued their university, alleging it failed to protect students and staff during a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests, which included arrests.