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Pro-Palestinian protesters marched through University City ending at the Penn encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of University City on Wednesday ending at the encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Despite warnings from university leaders there’s no sign of it ending soon. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the latest on the encampment.
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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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Tensions rose at the Penn pro-Palestinian encampment and 12 students have been disciplined by university
Pro-Palestinian protesters say 12 University of Pennsylvania students have been disciplined for their participation in the encampment on campus. On Tuesday tensions rose when a counter protester tried to gain access and was blocked from getting inside the encampment. NBC10’s Johnny Archer captured the encounter and has more.
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Penn leaders met with pro-Palestinian student protesters as encampment goes into week 2
Leaders from the University of Pennsylvania met with some of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have been holding an encampment for over a week on the university campus. There have been a handful of small incidents, but things have been mostly peaceful. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the latest.
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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 protest at Penn's campus continues to grow despite warnings to end the encampment
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania grew in size on Monday. Meanwhile the university put out a statement asking demonstrators to end the encampment as it is a violation of the school’s policies. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has more from Penn’s campus.
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UPenn's encampment enters week two. Protesters not leaving and president says campus is less safe
While the University of Pennsylvania’s encampment continues, demonstrators say they will not leave until all of their demands are met. Meanwhile, administration sent out an email stating that the encampment must end and that it makes the university less safe every day. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the latest and spoke with those on both sides.
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NSC reviewing cease-fire proposal: ‘I don't know that it gets any more sensitive than it is right now'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed Monday that Hamas has agreed to a cease-fire proposal that is being reviewed by Israeli and American officials. “As we’ve said before, we still believe that reaching an agreement is the absolute best outcome, not only for the hostages but for the Palestinian people and we’re not going to stop working to that...
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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 at Penn enters ninth day
Today marks day 9 of the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Protesters say they were met with counter-protesters earlier this morning. Videos posted on social media show them walking toward the encampment with bullhorns, blasting music, and talking on megaphones. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has the latest.
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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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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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WATCH: Pa. voters speak on Biden, Trump, abortion, economy, immigration, Israel-Hamas War and more
During a weeklong stretch in mid-April, former President Donald Trump came to the Lehigh Valley two days before his criminal trial began while President Joe Biden made three stops in Pennsylvania, including in Philadelphia. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Pennsylvania voters as the candidates came to town.
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‘Violent protest is not protected': Pres. Biden addresses protests on college campuses
Rutgers University is just one of several schools across the United States that has seen protests over the last few weeks. More than 2,000 people have been arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as students are standing their ground. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk has more as President Joe Biden spoke out on everything unfolding.
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Jewish students, staff petition to remove pro-Palestinian encampment off UPenn's campus
Tensions are rising during pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Pennsylvania. The encampments on campus have been up for more than a week as Jewish students and faculty members say they have had enough. A Jewish group presented a petition with more than 3,100 signatures asking for Penn’s president to remove the encampment. NBC10’s Frances Wang has an update from...
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Counter-protestors march on Penn, call for end to pro-Palestinian encampment
Members of the Israeli-American Council descended on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus on Thursday morning, to call on school officials to end the ongoing protest over the war in Gaza.