Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University Palestinian graduate student who the Trump administration is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, called himself a political prisoner on Tuesday, in his first direct comments since his detention. CBC | World News
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Mahmoud Khalil, activist in Columbia student protests, detained by immigration agents
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. CBC | World News
Read More »Declaring Jerusalem capital would threaten peace process: Mahmoud Abbas
Trump may be poised to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Sunday that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would jeopardize the White House’s Mideast peace efforts. CBC | World News
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