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Campus Protests Over Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Lead to University Concessions and Congressional Scrutiny

As summer break approaches, universities negotiate with student activists while congressional hearings focus on campus antisemitism.

  • Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have subsided with the onset of summer break.
  • Universities like Harvard and UC Berkeley have made concessions, including discussions on divestment from Israeli-affiliated companies.
  • UCLA faces congressional scrutiny for its handling of antisemitic incidents and campus security during protests.
  • The UC workers' union has authorized a strike over the university system's response to pro-Palestinian protests.
  • Experts suggest that recent concessions might lead to renewed protests in the fall.
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