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UC Berkeley agrees bans on Zionists ‘can violate university rules’ in antisemitism settlement

The university further agreed to pay $1 million to the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, with its senior litigation counsel describing the settlement as a "major milestone."

The University of California, Berkeley.
A protest encampment is set up in support of Palestinians, at the University of California, Berkeley, in April. The problem with the eruption of the  anti-Israel protests has been the involvement of many faculty members in reframing the notion of Palestine, the writer argues.

Israeli UC Berkeley student files lawsuit against antisemitic discrimination

 Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a tent encampment during a demonstration in front of Sproul Hall on the UC Berkeley campus on April 22, 2024 in Berkeley, California

UC Berkeley advertises Lit course which praises Hamas as a 'revolutionary resistance force'

 Simcha Rothman speaking at the Knesset on 6.8.2024

Protestors disrupt Berkeley event featuring MK Simcha Rothman


California Jewish students stage 'sleep-in' protests amid antisemitism probe

The sleep-in is inspired by Ron Hassner, the chair of Israel studies, who has moved into his office indefinitely until the university takes concrete steps to address antisemitism on campus.

Holocaust survivor Ben Stern (blue shirt) leads 200 marchers in the "Bay Area Rally Against Hate" in Berkeley in August 2017. He is linking arms with his daughter Charlene Stern and Rabbi Menachem Creditor; Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley is at far left.

UC Berkeley under congressional investigation for handling of antisemitism on campus

UC Berkeley under investigation by congress for how it has been dealing with ongoing reports on how it has been handling frequent anti-Semitism on it's campus.

Anti-Israel protest at UC Berkeley

Berkeley professor: I will not leave my office until the university addresses antisemitism

“If my students feel that they cannot walk safely across campus without being bullied, then I will not cross campus either,” Hassner said.

 UC Berkeley Campus - view from Sather Tower of Memorial Glade

UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker

It was not immediately clear who filed the Berkeley complaint.

 Pro-Israel students at the University of Berkeley demonstrate next to Pro-Palestinian students.

A starry night in Bethlehem: Eretz Nehederet at it again in latest skit

Stranger Things star Brett Gelman put his rich comedic talent to use to support Israel during wartime by performing in a sketch on the comedy show.

Brett Gelman appears on 'Eretz Nehederet.'

Points for Palestine: US lecturer offers students extra credit for anti-Israel efforts

The university has allowed Victoria Huynh's assignment, but added that students can watch a documentary on any Middle Eastern topic.

 A pro-Palestine supporter holds a placard during a protest in Brussels, Belgium May 15, 2021.

Berkeley AEPi shellfish dump wasn’t antisemitic vandalism, police and fraternity say

“The Berkeley Police Department has determined that a hate crime did not occur,” Jessica Perry, a Berkeley police public information officer, said.

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UC Berkeley Law earns a failing grade in protecting Jewish students - opinion

UC Berkeley School of Law administration is protecting discrimination against Jewish students on campus.

UC Berkeley campus in California

Office of Civil Rights launching investigation against UC Berkeley Law School

The announcement comes as a result of the November 18, 2022, Title VI Civil Rights Act Complaint filed by Arsen Ostrovsky.

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Complaint filed against UC Berkeley Law for student anti-Zionist move

A number of law student groups at the law school amended their bylaws – promising never to invite a speaker who supports Zionism or Israel – at the start of the academic year.

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