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Arizona State University Bans Research Scholar After Confrontation with Woman in Hijab
Jonathan Yudelman, an ASU postdoctoral research scholar involved in a video-recorded altercation during a pro-Israel protest near campus, has been barred from teaching at Arizona State University, according to an announcement by the university’s president. The incident, which occurred on May 5, showed Yudelman confronting a woman in a hijab and included a heated exchange. […]
Amidst Gaza Killings US Cracks Down on Anti Israel Speech
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aimed at expanding the definition of antisemitism, linking it with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's standards under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. This move, meant to strengthen enforcement against discrimination on college campuses, has stirred debate about potential impacts on free speech, particularly concerning critiques of Israeli policies. As the bill heads to the Senate, its implications on academic freedom and antisemitism are poised to set a significant precedent for how educational institutions balance free expression with the fight against discrimination.