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AOC, Rashida Tlaib call out ‘appalling’ arrest of ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar’s daughter at Columbia anti-Israel protest

Headline from New York Post, on the newest of 2 developments

The two progressive members of Congress chimed in after scores of students were cuffed and hauled away from the Ivy League campus on Thursday after the NYPD were brought in to clear out the large tent encampment.

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  1. Ilhan Omar’s daughter among over 100 arrested at Columbia University protest

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    AOC, Rashida Tlaib call out ‘appalling’ arrest of ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar’s daughter at Columbia anti-Israel protest

    Headline from New York Post ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Truthout

    Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic.

  2. New York Post

    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter Isra Hirsi busted at Columbia anti-Israel protest (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN.), was among the more than 100 protesters arrested at Thursday's anti-Israel protest at Columbia University.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Barnard College for anti-Israel protests (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN), claims she was one of the students suspended from Barnard College for participation of anti-Israel protests.

  4. Hot Air

  5. NBC News

    Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter among students suspended by Barnard College for refusing to leave pro-Gaza encampment (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter said she was suspended Thursday by Barnard College after refusing to leave an encampment set up on campus in support of Gaza.

  6. Legitgov

  7. Al-Monitor

    Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Columbia University over Gaza protests (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The suspension from the university’s sister institution was in relation to an on-campus encampment in solidarity with Gaza, Isra Hirsi said on X, and follows a House panel on antisemitism at the school.

  8. Fox News

    Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter in custody amid NYC anti-Israel protests at Columbia University (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Isra Hirsi is in the custody of the New York Police Department, sources said.

  9. Fox News

    Ilhan Omar's daughter mocked as 'psycho' after college suspends her for anti-Israel demonstrations (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Several social media users mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter after she revealed she had been suspended from Barnard College following her involvement in an anti-Israel protest.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Rep. Omar's daughter suspended from Columbia University amid protests (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed Thursday that she was among several students suspended from Columbia University for participating in pro-...

  11. CBS News

    Ilhan Omar (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.

  12. Fox News

    Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from college amid anti-Israel activism (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hirsi was suspended from Barnard College amid anti-Israel protest, she said on X.

  13. Breitbart News

    Ilhan Omar's Daughter Suspended from College for Anti-Israel Encampment (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's was suspended from college for her involvement in a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

  14. Washington Times

    Ilhan Omar’s daughter arrested, suspended from Barnard over pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    New York police arrested protesters at Columbia University on Thursday who had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Several students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep.

  15. New York Post

    Ilhan Omar’s daughter, Isra Hirsi, suspended from Barnard College for her involvement in anti-Israel protests (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter, Isra Hirsi, revealed Thursday she has been suspended from Barnard College over her involvement in anti-Israel...

  16. The College Fix

  17. New York Post

    AOC, Rashida Tlaib call out ‘appalling’ arrest of ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar’s daughter at Columbia anti-Israel protest (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The two progressive members of Congress chimed in after scores of students were cuffed and hauled away from the Ivy League campus on Thursday after the NYPD were brought in to clear out the large tent encampment.

  18. The Washington Free Beacon

    Jamaal Bowman Defends Ilhan Omar's Daughter After Suspension for Her Role in Anti-Israel Tent City at Columbia (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    New York Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman rallied to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D., Minn.) daughter after she was suspended from school for her role in an anti-Israel protest that took the form of an Occupy Wall Street-style tent city at Columbia University.

  19. Legal Insurrection

    Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Arrested at Anti-Israel Protest at Columbia University (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "We will stand resolute until our demands are met. our [sic] demands include divestment from companies complicit in genocide, transparency of @Columbia’s investments and FULL amnesty for all students facing repression."

  20. Independent Journal Review

    ‘Squad’ Member Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Suspended from Her University for Anti-Israel Protest (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A daughter of anti-Israel Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has been suspended for her involvement in an anti-Israel protest. Isra Hirsi

  21. Triblive

    Rep. Omar's daughter 1 of dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

  22. RedState

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Police arrest over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia, including congresswoman's daughter (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    New York police remove a pro-Palestinian protest camp at Columbia University, arresting dozens of people. Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter is suspended.

  24. The Guardian

    Ilhan Omar’s daughter among over 100 arrested at Columbia University protest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Students had pitched tents on New York City campus, demanding ceasefire and for the school to financially divest from Israel

  25. Fox News

    Arrest of Ilhan Omar’s daughter at anti-Israel protest was political, fellow 'Squad' member says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Congressman Jamaal Bowman claims that the Thursday arrest of fellow “Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University was political payback.

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