We love ourselves too often and need reach out much more often. It is a social responsibility and it effects the environment also.
The question is obvious to me: Is free speech to be held so sacred that we allow terror and mobs to form with impunity in this country or not? The Lawfare Project @LawfareProject · Dec 23 The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that Vancouver Island University had a right to suspend a student whose anti-Jewish conduct went too far during a “Palestinian solidarity encampment” last year. Sara Kishawi was suspended for two years after accessing a rooftop to hang a banner, damaged property, affixed “signage that was harassing in nature,” and disrupted a learning and working environment. Crucially, the court held that “Universities can regulate the behaviour of student activities on campus without attracting charter scrutiny,” and that “there is no express responsibility for the provision of a public forum for free expression on university campus.” In other words, universities in Canada do NOT have to accept antisemitic conduct on their campuses. This decision should inspire other schools to act to uphold the legal rights of their students to be free of intimidation, harassment, and discrimination.
columbia university professors pro palestine protest Columbia University professors have played significant roles in pro-Palestine protests through physical demonstrations, legal challenges against university and federal policies, and high-profile departures. In 2025, the focus has shifted toward resisting federal oversight and the targeting of student activists for deportation. Major Faculty Actions & Demonstrations Encampment Blockades: In April 2024, faculty members formed a human chain in front of the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" to prevent administrators and police from dismantling it. Academic Boycotts: The "Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine" (FSJP) coalition called for an academic boycott of all events, including commencement ceremonies, until the university met demands for divestment and the lifting of student suspensions. No-Confidence Votes: Faculty groups expressed "broad support" for no-confidence votes against top administrators, including former President Minouche Shafik and the board of trustees, for their handling of campus protests. Protests Against Federal Oversight (2025): In March and April 2025, faculty held rallies and pickets to protest the university's "capitulation" to Trump administration demands, which included a $400 million federal funding cut and calls to place the Middle East Studies department under "academic receivership". High-Profile Professor Involvement Katherine Franke (Law): A prominent tenured law professor who retired in January 2025 after a university investigation found her media comments—specifically those criticizing students who had served in the IDF—violated anti-discrimination policies. She described the university as a "toxic and hostile environment". Michael Thaddeus (Mathematics): A lead organizer of 2025 faculty pickets defending academic freedom and protesting the detention of student leaders like Mahmoud Khalil. Joseph Massad (MESAAS): A professor of Palestinian and Israeli politics who has faced repeated calls for removal. In 2025, a petition for his firing garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, and a colleague resigned in protest of Massad's continued teaching. Jennifer J. Manly (Neuropsychology): Identified as a participant in human blockades at the April 2024 encampments. Legal & Institutional Challenges Lawsuit Against Federal Interference: In March 2025, faculty members and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block what they termed an "unlawful and unprecedented effort" to control academic autonomy and thought. Support for Targeted Students: Faculty have actively protested the detention and deportation proceedings of international students, such as Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi, who were targeted for their roles in the protests. Inter-Faculty Conflict: While many professors support pro-Palestine students, others, such as Shai Davidai, have been outspokenly pro-Israel. Davidai was temporarily barred from campus in 2024 for alleged harassment of university staff and student protesters.
Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% in days following Bondi Beach massacre Online antisemitic discourse, reports of verbal attacks, and property damage, in Australia spiked by up to 600% following the Bondi Beach terror attack, Israeli government data shows. People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Jeremy Piper) ByYOAV ETIEL DECEMBER 26, 2025 05:23 Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre in Sydney, Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry found in data published on Thursday. According to the data, in the two days following the mass shooting, there was a sharp spike in expressions of hatred against Jews, alongside physical and verbal violence in public. Antisemitism is at a record high. We're keeping our eyes on it >> Before the terror attack, there were approximately 3,000 posts containing mentions of antisemitism published per day in Australia. However, on the day of the attack, this rose to 17,100, representing an increase of 420%, peaking the following day with over 21,500 posts, illustrating an increase of 600%.
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