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Escalating Campus Protests Over Israel-Gaza Conflict Draw Legislative and Academic Scrutiny

Amid a surge of pro-Palestinian protests across U.S. universities, lawmakers and educational leaders intensify their responses to campus antisemitism and violence.

  • Nationwide campus protests advocating for Palestinian rights and urging divestment from Israel have intensified following recent violence in the Gaza Strip.
  • House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, focus on combating antisemitism on campuses, leveraging legislative power to address the issue.
  • Universities face pressure to manage protests and maintain academic freedom, with some institutions like Brown University negotiating directly with protesters.
  • Protest tactics and the broad sweep of demands challenge university administrations, while drawing criticism for limiting free speech and academic exchange.
  • The protests have sparked a complex debate over the balance between freedom of expression and the need to protect students from hate speech and violence.
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