U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, plans to shut down a direct communications channel between U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem working on Palestinian issues and agencies in Washington.

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Israel Scrambles to Extinguish Wildfires on Outskirts of Jerusalem

Authorities reopened the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after gaining partial control of the blaze, but warned that a change in the wind could fan the flames.

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A Columbia Activist Sought Middle Ground on Gaza. The U.S. Detained Him.

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. He had spent a decade trying to understand the conflict that shaped his life, his supporters say.

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Un activista de Columbia fue detenido por ICE en su cita de ciudadanía

Mohsen Mahdawi, residente legal permanente, vive hace 10 años en Estados Unidos y fue detenido en Vermont. No ha sido acusado de ningún delito.

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Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship

Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, has lived in the United States for 10 years and was arrested in Vermont. He has not been charged with a crime.

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Death of Palestinian American Boy in West Bank Sparks Outcry

Amer Rabee, 14, was fatally shot Sunday by Israeli forces in the West Bank, according to his family. On Tuesday, community leaders gathered in New Jersey to demand justice.

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Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers

The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.

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What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters

The Trump administration is looking to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. Critics say that violates free speech protections.

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Israeli Police Question Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal After West Bank Incident

Witnesses said that Hamdan Ballal was assaulted by masked settlers in his home village. The Israeli military said he was detained on suspicion of throwing stones, which he denies.

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Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land,’ Is Attacked in West Bank, Witnesses Say

Hamdan Ballal was assaulted by masked attackers in his home village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, witnesses said. The Israeli military said he had been detained for questioning.

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