How the war has (and hasn’t) upended cancel culture
A review of the recent history of debate over open debate about Israel
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Culture A timeline of cultural events canceled since Hamas’ attack on Israel
In the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack, widespread cancellations of events tied to Palestinian or Muslim communities have raised fears about free speech and censorship
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Fast Forward ACLU blasts Anti-Defamation League for accusing pro-Palestine student groups of supporting Hamas
Civil liberties group calls on colleges to reject calls to investigate Students for Justice in Palestine, saying SJP activities are protected by First Amendment
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Fast Forward Pro-Palestinian students project anti-Israel slogans on George Washington University library
Slogans like ‘Divest from Zionist genocide now’ appeared for two hours on building named for Jewish donors
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Fast Forward Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters clash in Skokie, Illinois
Video shows a man beaten to the ground in Chicago suburb where Nazis famously asserted their First Amendment rights to march
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Fast Forward Conferences and cultural events with Palestinian ties are being canceled around the US and abroad
Even events unrelated to the Middle East are being scrapped if speakers are deemed anti-Israel
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Fast Forward Dozens of Israelis arrested for social media posts defending Gaza, advocates say
In addition to the arrests, 70 students are facing disciplinary action from their schools over posts about the conflict
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Culture Hundreds of writers protest cancellation of Palestinian author’s event at Frankfurt Book Fair
Organizers called off an award ceremony for Adania Shibli's 'Minor Detail,' a novel based on the true story of a 1949 rape of a Palestinian girl by Israeli soldiers
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