JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - UCLA pro-Palestinian protester sues school over disciplinary action
The lawsuit filed by computer science doctoral student Dylan Kupsh alleges viewpoint discrimination and due process violations, including the lack of meaningful notice of cases against him.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Trump Cannot Deport Students For Criticizing Israel, Judge Rules
The decision largely piggybacks on findings from nearly a year ago by a U.S. district judge in Boston.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Michigan Democrats’ Israel divide deepens as Jewish attorney general skips state convention
Nessel's absence comes after Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., was loudly heckled by pro-Palestinian activists during the party’s April convention as she addressed the crowd about her support for Israel.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Why is NY mayor Mamdani on an Israeli election ad?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video and a photo of an election billboard starring New York mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Turkey’s president, Iran’s supreme leader and the leader of Hezbollah. CNN’s Oren Liebermann tells us why.
HUFFPOST - Massive Attack Members Banned From Country Over Pro-Palestinian Concert Moment
Massive Attack responded in a statement on Instagram, saying the band was “surprised and disappointed” by the decision.
NYTIMES (Jonah E. Bromwich) - Mahmoud Khalil Accuses Trump Officials of Conspiring Against Him
Mr. Khalil will now have to convince a judge that the defendants coordinated to take action against him and other pro-Palestinian activists.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - House Democrats hash out Israel divisions at "intense" private meeting
House Democrats grappled privately Tuesday morning with a vote to pare back U.S. aid to Israel in what one senior lawmakers described as an "intense" meeting. Why it matters: Many lawmakers are caught between substantive concerns about the measure and fear of intense backlash from their base if they oppose it. - "It's so poorly drafted," said one House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share details of sensitive internal discussions, referencing concerns that, as written, the proposal could choke off not only military aid but diplomatic funding. - The lawmaker alluded to the political pressure Democrats are facing to support any anti-Israel measure, telling Axios: "We know it's crap, but..." - Another House Democrat…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "I would be worried if I were her": Democrats fear another loss to the left in Colorado
House Democrats are watching with trepidation as another one of their veteran colleagues tries to fend off a left-wing challenger in the Colorado primaries on Tuesday. Why it matters: The race will help reveal whether the big anti-establishment victories in New York last week were one-offs or a sign of the new normal for longtime Democratic incumbents. - Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) has told colleagues that she thinks she will ultimately prevail over attorney and PhD student Melat Kiros but is taking the challenge seriously, multiple lawmakers told Axios. - "I think it's quite likely DeGette will lose," said one House Democrat who spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer candid analysis on the race. - "Democratic leadership that…
NYTIMES (Maya King) - Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins
After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.