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Demonstrations roil campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza

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Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend as demonstrators stayed by tents erected as protest headquarters, although a few colleges saw forced removals and arrests

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  1. A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on US college campuses

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Students remain in encampment on GWU’s campus as Israel-Hamas war protests continue nationwide

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  3. Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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    Demonstrations roil campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza

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  1. The Guardian

    Israel, Gaza and divestment: what we know about the Columbia student protests (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The university is to hold virtual classes after protests on campus culminated in the arrest of more than 100 students

  2. CBS News

    University protests over Israel-Hamas war in Gaza lead to hundreds of arrests on college campuses (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Student protests over Israel-Hamas war arrive at DC campuses (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war arrived in D.C. with both Georgetown University and George Washington University seeing hundreds rally.

  4. Valdosta Daily Times

    A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on US college campuses (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of U.S. college campuses following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The

  5. NPR

    The latest on college campuses as protests continue (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    At some college campuses, protesters have called for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas and divestment of endowment money invested in companies that provide military support to Israel.

  6. CBS News

    University protests over Israel-Hamas war lead to more clashes between police and demonstrators on campuses nationwide (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Police are cracking down at some university protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Students remain in encampment on GWU’s campus as Israel-Hamas war protests continue nationwide (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Student protesters are still camped out on George Washington University’s campus on Friday, as protests over the Israel-Hamas war continue after college campuses across D.C. saw hundreds rally the day before.

  8. CBS News

    College student protesters dig in as demonstrations against Israel-Hamas war grow (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Pro-Palestinian student protests spread in second week of demonstrations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    US: Over 100 detained at pro-Palestinian campus protest – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Boston's Northeastern University said that protesters had called for violence against Jewish people. Meanwhile, Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr voiced support for pro-Palestinan rallies held at US campuses.

  11. Washington Times

    A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on U.S. college campuses (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Demonstrations at GW University campus over Israel-Hamas war enter 3rd day (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian student protests on and near George Washington University’s University Yard entered their third day on Saturday with no sign of slowing down.

  13. The Guardian

    US faculty speak up and stand alongside student Gaza protesters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    With pro-Palestine students arrested and campus protests broken up, educators are increasingly rallying in support

  14. NPR

    Gaza solidarity encampments sweep college campuses, police responses heighten (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Protests against the war in Israel are sweeping campuses and show no signs of letting up. We hear from the demonstrators on what they hope to achieve and how university administrators are responding.

  15. Bloomberg

    Campus Anti-war Protesters Dig In From New York to California (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — From New York to California, students protesting the Israel-Hamas war slept in tents at college campuses, as some universities moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators.

  16. Fox5 Atlanta

    Columbia, USC, Emory protests about Israel-Hamas War ignite demonstrations across US college campuses (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses, including Emory's, following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as administrators with graduation ceremonies next month face demands that schools cut financial ties to Israel against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war.

  18. Daily Journal

    Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — From New York to California, students protesting the Israel-Hamas war slept in tents at college campuses, as some universities moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators after reports of antisemitic activity.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Palestinians in Rafah express thanks to US university protesters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Watch how displaced Palestinians in Gaza are expressing their gratitude for student protesters on US college campuses.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police out in full force, using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse students, as more universities join movement.

  21. WTOP Washington DC

    4th day of Israel-Hamas war protests continue at GW University (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Pro-Palestinian protests by students and nonstudents at George Washington University continued for a fourth day Sunday.

  22. Kokomo Tribune

    Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    NEW YORK — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug in Saturday and dozens of demonstrators were arrested, some universities, including in Indiana, moved to

  23. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Campus anti-war protesters dig in nationwide as universities and police take action (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war woke up in tents at college campuses nationwide Sunday morning planning more protests demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Anti-war protesters dig in on campuses across the U.S. as universities, police take action (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war woke up in tents at college campuses nationwide Sunday morning planning more protests demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies accused of enabling the conflict.

  25. Fox News

    Colleges claim not all protesters getting arrested are part of their school communities: 'outside groups' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    College and university officials across the U.S. are starting to say the anti-Israel protests are being infiltrated by outside agitators, not affiliated with the schools.

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