Pro-Palestinian protests sweep college campuses
Pro-Palestinian protests emerged on more college campuses Friday amid growing concerns about outside demonstrators not linked to schools where protests are being staged. Lilia Luciano has details.
Pro-Palestinian protests emerged on more college campuses Friday amid growing concerns about outside demonstrators not linked to schools where protests are being staged. Lilia Luciano has details.
Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News to discuss how the protests over the Israel-Hamas war that are sweeping across college campuses could create challenges for President Biden's reelection campaign. The pair also dive into how former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial is playing out politically.
Police have made arrests at universities across the country amid the rising number of protests that have broken out over Israel's actions in Gaza. At Emory University in Atlanta, police used tear gas on protesters. The University of Southern California announced it's canceling its main commencement ceremony over what it calls safety concerns. CBS News Texas reporter Jason Allen and CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano have the latest.
Demonstrations over the war in Gaza are growing on college campuses across the country. Columbia University students are digging in for their 10th day of demonstrations after the school retreated from its midnight deadline to break up an encampment. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports from Northeastern University where another encampment has been built as part of protests there.
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin told her son Hersh to stay strong in recorded messages after Hamas released a propaganda video of the Israeli-American hostage in captivity. She also shared a message to the leaders of Israel and Hamas, urging them to reach a deal for the hostages' release.
Police have in some cases used teargas and torn down tents as protesters at a growing number of universities across the U.S. demonstrate against the war in Gaza.
The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American man who was taken hostage by Hamas militants in their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, spoke to CBS News Thursday about a video released Wednesday by Hamas that appears to show her son in captivity. Debora Patta has more.
Hundreds of arrests were made this week as pro-Palestinian protests continue at universities across the U.S. Police tore down tents at Emory University in Atlanta Thursday morning, while officers used batons to disperse a large crowd of protesters at USC in Los Angeles Wednesday night. Jason Allen reports on the chaos.
Another tense day of protests over the Israel-Hamas war is expected on college campuses across the country on Thursday. Hundreds of people have already been arrested since the demonstrations began. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports.
Hamas has released a disturbing new video of an American-Israeli hostage taken captive during the Oct. 7 attack. The video, which cannot be independently verified, shows Hersh Goldberg-Polin speaking under duress. He was previously feared dead.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are taking place at universities across the U.S., including in California, Texas and New York. Wednesday marked the eighth day of a contentious protest at Columbia University that prompted the school to cancel in-person classes and brought a visit from House Speaker Mike Johnson. Nancy Chen has the latest.
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The deadline for Columbia University students to clear a protest encampment has been extended for 48 hours. The university said it's making "important progress" in talks with the pro-Palestinian protesters. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbrook is following the story.
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Nationwide, students are demonstrating to express their anger over the war in Gaza. At Columbia University, the school warned students they have 48 hours to remove an encampment from campus. At NYU, plywood barricades were erected Tuesday around a campus plaza after 120 people were arrested at a demonstration Monday.
Dozens of arrests have been made in recent days as police moved to clear pro-Palestine protesters at several colleges throughout the U.S. Nancy Chen has the latest.
Cal Poly Humboldt will remain closed through at least the weekend after pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police, and demonstrators occupied buildings and refused to leave.
For more than two months Israel has threatened to send troops into Rafah, despite the U.S. advising against it, but even without such an operation, Rafah is still under daily bombardment. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that and the possible blacklisting of an IDF unit.
Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale and NYU Monday as the war in Gaza reverberates across U.S. campuses. The crackdown comes after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested at Columbia University last week. Many Jewish students are expressing fear for their safety after alleged incidents of antisemitism. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more.
For more than two months, Israel has threatened to send troops into Rafah, despite the U.S. advising against the operation. However, even without the possible ground assault, the southern Gaza city experiences daily attacks.
Palestinian officials claim to have found mass graves with more than 200 bodies in them at the sites of the Al-Shifa and Nasser medical facilities in Gaza following Israeli military operations. The U.N. human rights office said it's working to corroborate the reports. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest on the war, including ongoing strikes in Rafah and the possible blacklisting of an IDF unit.
Demonstrations have spread to campuses across the country with pro-Palestinian supporters angry over Israel's war in Gaza and many Jewish students expressing fear after incidents of antisemitism.
Protesters demanding Yale University divest from military manufacturers and expressing "solidarity with Gaza" were detained Monday as demonstrations spilled out into the streets.
The U.S. is reportedly expected to sanction a unit of IDF soldiers in the West Bank. CBS News has learned that the U.S. has been investigating them for alleged human rights violations, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to fight against any sanctions. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
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The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
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A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "America."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "Solitary Road."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. With the title track from his new album, here is Charley Crockett with "$10 Cowboy."
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A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "America."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "Solitary Road."