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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza.
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US pauses arms shipment to Israel over Rafah assault
The United States halted a shipment of offensive weapons to Israel last week in a sign of its growing concern over a possible military offensive on Rafah.
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US pauses Israel arms shipment over Rafah assault fears as Biden pushes for a cease-fire
The United States halted a large shipment of offensive weapons to Israel last week in a sign of its growing concern over a possible military offensive on Rafah, senior administration officials told NBC News.
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Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear
Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city as talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters move to downtown jail
There have been some major developments on the campus of UC San Diego, where police in riot gear dismantled the pro-Palestinian encampment and arrested dozens. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes has more from the downtown jail where some of the protesters were taken.
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Police clear out pro-Palestinian encampment at UC San Diego; dozens arrested
Police arrived early Monday at UC San Diego’s established “Gaza Solidarity” encampment after the chancellor said the encampment had tripled in size.
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Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
Israel began striking targets in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, its leaders said Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would send negotiators to continue talks on the deal.
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Israel closes Gaza crossing after Hamas attack and vows military operation ‘in the very near future'
Israel has closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas militants attacked it. The defense minister claims Hamas isn’t serious about a cease-fire deal, and he warns of “a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah and other places across all of Gaza.” The events strike blows to cease-fire efforts in...
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Officers clear tents from protest encampment on USC campus
Law enforcement officers in protective gear arrived on the campus of USC before dawn Sunday to clear out an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at Alumni Park.
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Pro-Palestinian encampment on UC San Diego campus continues for third day
NBC 7 saw a couple dozen people camped out on Friday afternoon. A rabbi led a peace vigil not far from the camp on Friday evening. Students and faculty of all faiths were invited to attend.
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US college protests: More than 2,000 arrested in pro-Palestinian demonstrations nationwide
Weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests. Police have sometimes used riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang devices to clear tent encampments and occupied buildings.
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Day 2: Pro-Palestinian encampment on UC San Diego campus
So far, it has been pretty peaceful, with a noticeable lack of volatility. NBC 7’s Todd Strain takes a closer look at the action at UC San Diego’s campus on May 2, 2024.
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At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses
Police have arrested more than 2,000 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, according to data reviews by the Associated Press and NBC News Thursday.
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UC San Diego's pro-Palestinian encampment grows on Day 2
NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has the details about the local protest’s peaceful second day.
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LAPD dismantles protester encampments at UCLA
Police in riot gear confronted protesters on the campus of UCLA early Thursday after demonstrators ignored an order to disperse.
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Biden defends students' right to protests but condemns campus violence as schools crack down on encampments
President Joe Biden has defended the right to free speech but says “order must prevail” on college campuses.
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UCSD students establish pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
Protesters gathered on the campus of UC San Diego on May 1, 2024. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada explains that while there has been some campus police presence, the protest has remained peaceful.
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House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.
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UCSD students establish pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
Students at UC San Diego established a “Gaza Solidarity” encampment on the campus’ Library Walk Wednesday, joining dozens of universities around the world where students maintain pro-Palestinian sites.
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Pro-Palestinian encampment on UC San Diego campus continues for third day
Students at UC San Diego established a “Gaza Solidarity” encampment on the campus’ Library Walk Wednesday, joining dozens of universities around the world where students maintain pro-Palestinian sites.