Tag: Protesters

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Signal on Scene as Protesters Break Through Secret Service Perimeter at Democratic Convention

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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Anti-Israel protesters broke through the first fence in the Secret Service perimeter around the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday evening. Daily Signal reporters Tim Kennedy and Tony Kinnett were on the scene live as it happened. The reporters captured footage of an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protester cutting part of the perimeter fence: ??PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTER cutting part of the Secret Service perimeter for the United Center pic.twitter.com/XyS2YcxFyt — Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024 Protesters began lining the fence and banging against it: Pro-Palestine protesters with @MarchOnDNC2024…

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Columbia University President Resigns, but School’s Troubles With Leftist Protesters Far From Over

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, in office for just over a year, announced Wednesday that she would resign her position amid continuing backlash over anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. Shafik had been a holdout who remained at the helm of a university after she and other school presidents appeared in a series of House hearings this spring on antisemitism on college campuses.  “I write with sadness to tell you that I am stepping down as president of Columbia University effective August 14, 2024,” Shafik wrote in her resignation letter. “I have…

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Omar Shrugs Off Harassment of Jewish Student, Faults UCLA for Not Protecting Anti-Israel Protesters

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As three college presidents testified about antisemitism amid anti-Israel protests and riots on their campuses, a prominent House Democrat brushed off concerns about a Jewish student’s inability to walk on a path at the University of California at Los Angeles and went on to fault UCLA for not protecting anti-Israel protesters. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., responded to a video in which anti-Israel protesters blocked a Jewish student wearing a Star of David necklace from walking on campus. Jewish student wearing a Star of David necklace DENIED entry to his own…

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Protesters from abroad put student visas at risk; Biden urged to act against terrorist sympathizers

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Some of those involved in the unruly campus protests against Israel are guests of the U.S. on foreign student visas, and pressure is mounting on President Biden to start revoking those visas to help schools regain control of their grounds. The Washington Times stories: White House

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How Thatcher Would Have Crushed Hateful Pro-Palestinian Protesters in UK

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Margaret Thatcher hated terrorism in all its forms, whether it was carried out by the Irish Republican Army, al-Qaeda, or state-sponsored. The Iron Lady famously survived an IRA assassination attempt in Brighton, England, in 1984 and was a fearless adversary of terrorist movements across the world.  I worked for Thatcher in her private office in Belgravia during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. As an aide to the former prime minister, assisting her with her final book, “Statecraft,” I delivered the news to her that the north tower…

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block White House, Demand Biden Push for Gaza Cease-fire

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It was difficult to hear any mention from protesters outside the White House on Monday about the deadly terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, as hundreds chanted “free Palestine” and vowed to block the White House until the Biden administration demanded a cease-fire. One group of protesters sat outside an entrance to the White House chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free.” That slogan implies the eradication of Israel. Pro-Palestine protesters actually said “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” It’s not clear…

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