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US Judge Sets Deadline for Evidence in Mahmoud Khalil Deportation Case
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A green-card holder, Mahmoud Khalil was detained on March 8 by immigration agents and is being held in an immigration detention center. An immigration judge on Tuesday gave the Trump […]

Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil Case to Continue in New Jersey
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The decision marks the second time that the US administration has unsuccessfully sought to transfer the case to Louisiana. A federal judge has ruled that the legal challenge over Columbia […]

Columbia Alumni Tear Diplomas in Protest over Detention of Activist
Columbia alumni and students protested the university’s handling of pro-Palestinian activism, sparked by the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, and voiced frustration over recent leadership changes. A group of alumni from Columbia University’s School of International […]

Columbia University Student Sues US Government over Deportation Attempt
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The student was arrested on March 5 for “obstruction of governmental administration” but mere days was advised that her lawful resident status was being revoked. A Columbia University student who […]

Columbia Caves to Trump’s Demands on ‘Antisemitism’ to Secure Funding
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Among the concessions agreed to by the university are a ban on face masks at protests and the hiring of 36 “special officers” with the power to remove or arrest […]

Mahmoud Khalil Speaks from ICE Detention: ‘I Am a Political Prisoner’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil describes his arrest as a direct consequence of advocating for Palestine, calling himself a “political prisoner” in a letter from ICE detention. Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud […]

Nearly 100 Protesters, Jewish Activists, Detained over Khalil Arrest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khalil is currently being held in a Louisiana detention center, a situation that his lawyers have objected to, and asked for his return. New York police detained close to 100 […]

‘Taken for Exercising First Amendment Rights’ – Khalil’s Deportation Ban Extended
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khalil, 29, who served as a lead negotiator during the Gaza Solidarity Encampment last April, has not been formally charged. A New York federal judge ordered that prominent Columbia University […]

‘Assault’ on Free Speech – US Lawmakers Demand Mahmoud Khalil’s Release
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The lawmakers said Khalil’s arrest “is an act of anti-Palestinian racism intended to silence the Palestine solidarity movement in this country, but this lawless abuse of power and political repression […]

Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Student Activist from US
By Palestine Chronicle Staff US President Donald Trump defended his detention, calling it “the first arrest of many to come.” A federal court in Manhattan on Monday blocked the deportation of a leading Palestinian […]

US Authorities Arrest Columbia Student Activist Leader – Green Card Revoked
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “ICE agents wrongfully arrested Mahmoud Khalil, claiming his student visa was revoked — even though Mahmoud is a legal permanent resident and not in the U.S. on a student visa.” […]

Protests Erupt at Columbia University over Naftali Bennet’s Visit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff CPSC pointed out that Bennet “has personally participated in war crimes: namely the Qana massacre that killed over 100 civilians and UN peacekeepers.” Hundreds of students and activists demonstrated outside […]

Harassment, Intimidation – Columbia Bans Zionist Professor from Campus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The University spokesperson said that while Columbia respects freedom of speech, it cannot tolerate acts of harassment and intimidation. Columbia University temporarily banned Zionist professor Shai Davidai from campus for […]

‘Undeniable’ – Probe Confirms Israeli Army Presence when Hind Rajab was Killed in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Sky News analyzed satellite imagery, Israeli military press materials, and interviewed weapons and forensics experts. Even though the Israeli military denies being in the area on the day that six-year-old […]

‘They Can Bury Us, but They Will Find Out We are Seeds’ – Macklemore, Palestinian Artists Release Hind’s Hall 2
By Sammy Baroud “In our lifetime we will be free, and they can bury us, but they will find out we are seeds.” American singer and songwriter, Macklemore, dropped his highly anticipated song Hind’s Hall […]

‘No Business as Usual during a Genocide’ – Columbia Students Resume Protests
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The students at Columbia University in New York City inaugurated their first day of the fall semester on Tuesday by staging pro-Palestine demonstrations. This resulted in the arrest of two […]

‘Period of Turmoil’ – Columbia President Resigns after Gaza Protests
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, has resigned following months of criticism over her handling of campus protests against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. In a […]

Allegations of ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ – Three Columbia University Deans Resign
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The three were “permanently removed” from their positions pending an investigation into the leaked exchange of text messages. Three Columbia University deans have resigned after being placed on leave for […]

‘Toward Nakba as a Legal Concept’ – Columbia Law Review Takes Down Entire Website Over Article
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This most recent repression by the Columbia Law Review Board of Directors is a shameful attempt to silence groundbreaking legal scholarship shining light on the catastrophe of Zionism.” The Columbia […]

‘Free Palestine’ – Students at Columbia Rip Up Diplomas in Solidarity with Gaza (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Several students wore kuffiyeh scarves, while a master’s student walked on stage with her hands tied above her head. Students at New York’s Columbia University ripped up their diplomas, donned […]

Columbia Main Graduation Ceremony Canceled – US Campuses Protests Continue
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite a crackdown by the New York Police Department, the encampment expanded and began to attract significant attention on both broadcast and social media. Columbia University decided on Monday to […]

US Campus Protests Escalate: Columbia Students Take over Columbia University Building
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Columbia University announced on Monday the suspension of several students who refused to comply with a deadline to end the sit-in. A group of students at Columbia University seized control […]

US Student Protest Movement Against Gaza Genocide Grows – Explainer
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The protest began with a handful of students who pitched their tents on the lawn of Columbia University in the early hours of Wednesday, April 17. Columbia University declared on […]

BDS Victory: Columbia University Votes to Boycott Israeli Companies
The Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement recorded yet another win on Tuesday after Columbia University voted in favor of boycotting Israeli companies complicit in violence against Palestinians. The university’s student body voted 61% in favor […]