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Israel escalates Gaza strikes, UN investigates mass graves, US aid

India Today — April 24, 2024, 06:01 AM UTC

Summary: Israel intensified strikes in Gaza, with over 34,000 Palestinians killed. The UN called for an investigation into mass graves. The US Senate advanced a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Students in the US protested Biden's handling of the Gaza war. Hamas called for escalation, while Qatar affirmed Hamas's office in Doha amid mediation efforts. Columbia University aims to dismantle a pro-Palestine encampment.

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Timeline:

  1. [1.8]
    Criticism of U.S. campuses supporting Hamas terrorism (Gatestone Institute)
    18d
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  2. [2.4]
    Indian student arrested in US for anti-Israel protests (Hindustan Times)
    21d
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  3. [2.1]
    Indian-origin students arrested at Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (News18)
    21d
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  4. [2.3]
    Indian student arrested at Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (Mint)
    21d
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  5. [2.5]
    USC cancels main commencement ceremony, faces criticism, implements safety measures (Hindustan Times)
    21d
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  6. [2.5]
    Indian student banned from Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (India Today)
    21d
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  7. [3.6]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate, Biden faces Israel support challenges (ABC News)
    21d
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  8. [2.1]
    Gov. Abbott deploys troopers to clear UT campus protests (The Washington Post)
    21d
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  9. [2.9]
    Charges dropped for UT protesters; nationwide divestment protests ensue (The Hill)
    21d
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  10. [4.4]
    USC cancels graduation, sparks protests and controversies (The New York Times)
    21d
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  11. [3.3]
    USC cancels main commencement, faces controversy and protests (Los Angeles Times)
    21d
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  12. [2.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters launch Gaza solidarity camp at CUNY (Hindustan Times)
    21d
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  13. [3.1]
    USC cancels graduation ceremony; protests over Israel-Hamas conflict escalate (The Associated Press)
    21d
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  14. [2.6]
    Pro-Palestinian divestment protests at US universities gain traction (The New York Times)
    21d
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  15. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protest at Emerson College leads to arrests (CNN)
    22d
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  16. [2.5]
    108 protesters arrested at Emerson College, 4 officers injured (WCVB Boston)
    22d
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  17. [2.4]
    Speaker Johnson criticizes Columbia protests, calls for order and control (News18)
    22d
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  18. [3.3]
    Pro-Palestinian protests spread on US campuses, tensions escalate (RTE.ie)
    22d
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  19. [2.5]
    Columbia students protest Israeli war, demand divestment, face arrests (RTE.ie)
    22d
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  20. [3.3]
    Pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate nationwide, sparking clashes and arrests (The New York Times)
    22d
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  21. [2.1]
    Minouche Shafik faces pressure and hostility amid protests (The Washington Post)
    22d
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  22. [4.5]
    US universities face protests over Hamas-Israel conflict involvement (Hindustan Times)
    22d
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  23. [3.3]
    Student protests against Israel-Hamas war escalate on U.S. campuses (The Associated Press)
    22d
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  24. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestine protests escalate on US campuses over Gaza conflict (The Independent)
    22d
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  25. [2.9]
    Protests for divestment from companies supporting Israel escalate (The Guardian US)
    22d
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  26. [2.8]
    Columbia University President under scrutiny for handling protests (The New York Times)
    22d
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  27. [3.3]
    Students protest ties with Israel, demand divestment and transparency (The Associated Press)
    22d
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  28. [2.8]
    House Speaker demands Columbia president resign over pro-Palestinian protests (The Washington Post)
    22d
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  29. [4.0]
    Columbia University protests prompt donor to halt donations (The New York Times)
    22d
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  30. [3.2]
    Columbia University faces turmoil over campus encampment and free speech (The New York Times)
    22d
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  31. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestinian protests intensify on US campuses amid arrests (Arab News Pakistan)
    22d
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  32. [2.7]
    Student protests challenge Biden's stance on Gaza conflict (The Associated Press)
    22d
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  33. [2.7]
    Calls for federal intervention in pro-Palestinian university protests (The Guardian)
    23d
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  34. [2.7]
    Students protest for Gaza ceasefire, university divestment; concerns raised (News18)
    23d
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  35. [3.0]
    Universities face protests over online classes and campus encampments (News18)
    23d
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  36. [4.9]
    Explosions reported in Iran; Israeli strike in Gaza kills (The Independent)
    23d
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  37. [2.6]
    Protests in Tel Aviv, rockets in Margaliot, UN Gaza probe (Haaretz)
    23d
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  38. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestine students at UT Dallas demand divestment and denounce violence (The Dallas Morning News)
    23d
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  39. [4.3]
    Students arrested for protesting war in Gaza, demanding divestment (ABC News)
    23d
    Source
  40. [3.0]
    Student journalists cover Israel-Hamas protests, free speech on campuses (The New York Times)
    23d
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  41. [5.7]
    Columbia University president faces scrutiny over antisemitism crisis (The New York Times)
    23d

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  42. [2.8]
    Over 130 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at US universities (Hindustan Times)
    23d
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  43. [3.8]
    Tensions rise over pro-Palestine protests at universities (The Independent)
    23d
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  44. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests and campus disruptions (The Guardian US)
    23d
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