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Fast Forward Thousands of activists gather outside Columbia U to protest treatment of campus pro-Palestinian groups
The rally on Friday was led by Within Our Lifetime, the prominent pro-Palestinian activist group in New York City that endorsed Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
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Fast Forward Tensions mount at Columbia, where pro-Palestinian protests resume as winter break ends
Security prohibited anyone who does not have a Columbia ID from accessing the main campus during Wednesday's protest
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Fast Forward Pro-Palestinian rally turns violent at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 8 arrested
Protesters tried to break through police barricades using homemade wooden shields to challenge the presence of Lockheed Martin at a career fair
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Fast Forward Feds to investigate Teaneck, NJ, school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout
Local Jewish leaders had encouraged families to file complaints over the district’s handling of Oct. 7 and its aftermath
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News ‘I don’t think he’s against us’: Israeli protesters dialogue with UN chief during encounters outside his home
Every Friday, a group of NY-based Israelis rally outside Antonio Guterres’ Sutton Place home. Over the months, they have built a rapport.
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Fast Forward A messy morning commute in NYC as pro-Palestinian protests shut down East River bridges and Holland Tunnel
The closures drew ire from commuters and some government officials
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Fast Forward Group opposing war in Gaza cancels Holocaust museum event after critics call it antisemitic
Organizers say their motives for gathering planned in Washington were misconstrued
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Fast Forward Why is Starbucks being targeted by activists for both Israel and Gaza?
Graffiti, boycotts and social media campaigns are making headlines. But Starbucks' trouble is rooted in a union dispute, not the Middle East
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