Mayor Eric Adams cited the alleged presence of "outside agitators" as a reason for ordering the NYPD to clear out Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters took it over.
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There's nothing partisan or antisemitic about recognizing obstacles to diversity in Jewish life, writes the director of the Jewish Language Project.
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The college had drawn rare kudos for its Oct. 7 response.
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In the conflict zone, it’s safer to drive fast then slow because it’s harder for terrorists to target a fast-moving vehicle with a shoulder-borne weapon. It’s one of the many differences from normal life in this upside-down world.
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"Throughout our history, we've often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking and freedom-loving nation," he said.
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“Just because they’ve cleared away the encampment doesn’t mean that they have dealt with the underlying problems,” said Kenneth L. Marcus, the founder of the Brandeis Center, a legal advocacy group.
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