Hardline pro-Palestinian groups in the city have tacked further to the left, targeting progressive lawmakers for supporting President Joe Biden, who the activists accuse of backing a “genocide.”
Marc Kasowitz, the attorney representing plaintiffs in the law suit told the 'Post' that the goal of the lawsuit is to obtain court orders requiring schools to accept IHRA definition.
Three Columbia University staff members had been suspended after a text chat had been leaked in which they mocked a panel on Jewish campus life and safety concerns.
Students accused the school of violating federal civil rights law by enforcing its anti-discrimination policies unevenly, including by allowing chants such as "gas the Jews" and "Hitler was right."
Several post-Oct. 7 incidents are being pursued by prosecutors, including one in which a suspect allegedly punched a Jewish Israeli near Times Square while shouting antisemitic epithets.
WOL leader Nerdeen Kiswani was flanked by a banner of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obaida. At least three Hezbollah flags, four Hamas flags, and one Lions' Den flags were present.
The New York City Resistance Coalition announced its formation on Thursday, reportedly answering a Juneteenth call by Atlanta "black revolutionaries" to launch a "summer of resistance."
Charges were dropped against 30 students, and 13 more were offered an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
The activists accused Biden of supporting a supposed genocide in Gaza, and said that Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman, and Sanders had tied themselves to that alleged crime.
The kosher Patis Bakery chain in New York City filed for bankruptcy after rapid expansion, leaving 21,000 unredeemed gift cards and uncertain future.
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