Overview

• The White House responded to Hamas' endorsement of U.S. college protests, labeling the group as a 'vicious terrorist organization' and dismissing their criticisms as lacking credibility.
• Hamas criticized the U.S. administration's handling of the protests, accusing it of suppressing free speech and supporting Israeli actions perceived as oppressive.
• Protests at U.S. universities have intensified, with numerous arrests and confrontations with law enforcement as students express solidarity with Gaza.
• President Biden has reiterated his stance against antisemitism, launching a national strategy to address it, amidst a backdrop of increased tensions and violence at protests.
• International reactions include criticism from Israeli and Iranian officials, highlighting the global dimensions of the U.S. domestic unrest and its foreign policy challenges.