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I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump | Rashid Khalidi
ByRashid Khalidi August 1, 2025

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossibleDear Acting President Shipman,I am writing you an open letter since you have seen fit to communicate the recent decisions of the Board of Trustees and t…

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I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump | Rashid Khalidi
ByRashid Khalidi August 1, 2025

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossibleDear Acting President Shipman,I am writing you an open letter since you have seen fit to communicate the recent decisions of the Board of Trustees and t…

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Israel-Gaza war: US envoy visits Gaza food distribution site as UN says 1,373 killed waiting for aid since late May – as it happened
ByJane Clinton August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Steve Witkoff visits Rafah site where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forcesDonald Trump’s envoy visits Gaza aid ‘death trap’The UN human rights office said on Friday that 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid i…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Are we witnessing the death of international law? – podcast
By August 1, 2025

A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itBy Linda Kinstler. Read by Rachel Handshaw Continue reading…

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Decision delayed for pro-Palestine protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge as police warn of possible crowd crush
ByCatie McLeod August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Group’s lawyers say demonstration ‘cannot be stopped’ as Christian-led group protesting antisemitism plans rally for same dayAustralian activists allege they were ‘brutalised psychologically’ after Israeli military detained Gaza aid boatGet our breaki…

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Five Labor MPs defy NSW premier and vow to attend pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge
ByCatie McLeod August 1, 2025

ALP MLC Stephen Lawrence criticises ‘slow and steady demonisation of protest’ in NSWFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral New South Wales Labor MPs have defied their pre…

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Family pleads for release of Palestinian-American teen held in Israeli prison
ByJoseph Gedeon July 31, 2025

Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, 16, has been detained for five months on accusations of rock-throwing and has reportedly developed scabiesThe family of a 16-year-old dual American-Palestinian citizen is trying to secure his release from an Israeli prison where…

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The Guardian view on the other Afghan scandal: countries are forcing refugees back to Taliban rule | Editorial
ByEditorial July 31, 2025

The British government’s secret scheme to bring those at risk to the UK has dominated headlines, but, worldwide, many times more are losing protectionThe British public discovered only very belatedly that an enormous accidental data breach by an offici…

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