US-Israel Relations

Trump administration arrests another pro-Palestine student

United States immigration authorities have detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University near Boston who had voiced support for Palestinians during Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

US  judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian Korean American student activist

An American judge has ruled that Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Korean American student at Columbia University who is being sought for deportation by the administration of President Donald Trump, cannot be detained as she fights endeavours to remove her from the United States over her pro-Palestinian views.

White House says Trump ‘fully supports’ Israel’s military operation in Gaza

US President Donald Trump "fully supports Israel" as Tel Aviv resumes its aerial and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, the White House announced amid an escalating death toll.

American judge rules Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain in US for now

A US federal judge has denied the administration of President Donald Trump's bid to dismiss activist Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and has decided to shift the jurisdiction of the case to the state of New Jersey.

Palestinian Mahmoud Khalil calls himself ‘Political prisoner’ over US arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student who the administration of US President Donald Trump is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, has called himself a “political prisoner”, in his first direct comments since detention.

American protesters demand release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Demonstrators gathered Saturday outside US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, DC to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate who helped organize campus protests last year.

US detains second student over pro-Palestinian protests

The administration of US President Donald Trump has arrested a second student demonstrator and set a deadline for Columbia University, one of the most prestigious campuses in the United States, to cede control of one of its academic departments.

US, Israel seeking to displace Palestinians from Gaza to East Africa: AP

The United States and Israel have discussed with three East African governments the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Sudan, Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland, according to US and Israeli officials quoted by The Associated Press news agency.

Columbia University expels, suspends and revokes degrees of several students

Columbia University leadership made a series of concessions to the Donald Trump administration following an extraordinary letter that listed nine demands it expected the university to make if it did not want its federal funding to be pulled.

US threatens to slash federal funding to 60 universities

The US Department of Education (DOE) has sent letters to 60 universities, warning them of "potential enforcement actions" if they fail to "protect" Jewish students on campus.

Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents: Report

Discrimination and attacks against American Muslims and Arabs rose by 7.4% in 2024 due to heightened Islamophobia caused by U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza and the resulting college campus protests, according to a report by a Muslim advocacy group on Tuesday.

US arrests pro-Gaza student leader at Columbia University

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) have detained a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University, the student workers’ union has announced.

Tension erupts between US, Israel over Washington’s direct talks with Hamas: Report

Tensions have erupted between Israel and the administration of President Donald Trump over US talks with Hamas, culminating in a heated phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top aide and a senior American official, according to a report on Friday.

US approves $3 billion military sales to Israel amid ceasefire negotiations

Washington has approved potential foreign military sales to Israel worth $3 billion, according to the State Department.

ICC called on to investigate Biden, Blinken, Austin over Gaza war

A US-based NGO has urged the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate former US President Joe Biden and two of his administration’s top officials, accusing them of acting as accessories to Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Israel informs US it is no longer committed to Biden-backed Gaza ceasefire accord: Report

Israel informed the United States that it is no longer committed to the Gaza ceasefire accord, formulated during the administration of former President Joe Biden, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Tel Aviv is 'committed' to a United States proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian residents. This comes as Washington’s top diplomat visits Saudi Arabia to promote the plan, which is opposed by Arab countries.

Majority of Americans think US takeover of Gaza ‘bad idea’: Survey

A poll conducted by CBS has found that most people in the United States think Washington's control of the Gaza Strip, a proposal made by President Donald Trump last week, is a “bad idea”.

US approves nearly $7.5bn arms sale to Israel

The US State Department approved a potential $7.41 billion foreign military sales to Israel, the Pentagon has announced.

Iran condemns Washington’s sanctions on ICC, says US shielding Israeli crimes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has strongly condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), slamming it as a blatant misuse of power intended to protect the Zionist regime from facing justice for its criminal actions.

Dozens of parties To ICC condemn US sanctions against global tribunal

US President Donald Trump's decision to sanction the International Criminal Court increases the "risk of impunity" for serious crimes, 79 parties to the global tribunal have announced in a joint statement.

Amnesty slams US for hosting Israeli PM despite ICC warrant

Amnesty International has criticized the US for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with his army's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.

Trump floats new $1 billion weapons sale to Israel: WSJ

US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked congressional leaders to approve new transfers of roughly $1bn worth of bombs and other military hardware to Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The planned weapons sales include 4,700 1,000-pound bombs, and armored bulldozers built by Caterpillar CAT.N, the report added, citing sources.

Trump vows to deport foreign Hamas sympathisers on college campuses in crackdown on ‘anti-Semitism’

US President Donald Trump has pledged to deport foreign university students involved in pro-Palestinian rallies, prompting an outcry from free speech and Muslim advocacy organisations.

US says Israel “model ally”, fully supports right to defend itself

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held an introductory call Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz to discuss bilateral ties, according to a spokesman.

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