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CensorshipEducation
Arizona teachers face personal liability under antisemitism bill covering Israel criticism
by Khelilby KhelilMultiple Democratic legislators argued that this would put teachers at risk of losing their assets, including their homes, to defend themselves against allegations that they taught antisemitism. And it could …
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ActivismCensorshipEducationPalestine
With added protections, Texas House passes ‘Campus Protection Act’ to regulate free speech
by Khelilby Khelil“What’s difficult about SB 2972 is that it feels more and more that the protections that were extended for all Texans’ free speech rights and protest rights were a matter …
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ActivismCivil RightsCourtsDiscriminationImmigrationPalestine
Judge denies request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings
by Khelilby KhelilAn immigration judge in Louisiana on Thursday denied a request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings after his attorneys argued that he was arrested illegally and without a …
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ActivismCensorshipImmigrationPalestine
Student Visas Paused: Who’s Affected and What Comes Next
by Khelilby KhelilBut critics argue the government is using national security concerns as a pretext to suppress political dissent and free speech, particularly among students who have voiced support for Palestinian rights.
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Palestine
Who Is Bishara Bahbah? Trump’s Palestinian-American Backchannel With Hamas
by Khelilby KhelilWith reports of a new setback in the White House’s efforts to strike a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the man serving as an unofficial conduit between President …
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The slaying of two Israeli Embassy workers cast a harsh spotlight on pro-Palestinian groups in the United States. Activists, who were already being scrutinized, could face further pushback.