Israeli forces had the Rafah crossing area as their main target, seeing it as a key transit point for Hamas' buildup of weapons and materiel in recent years compared to the Philadelphi route. The operation was described as "contained and limited" but could expand or cease depending on developments.
The EBU's decision to allow Israel to participate this year despite the conflict in Gaza has drawn protests.
“Persistent antisemitic rule breakers cannot run this campus,” says co-president of MIT Israel Alliance, as the university struggles to stabilize the situation.
Annual commemoration canceled due to rising antisemitism, but visiting troops offer a powerful show of unity.
The turmoil on campuses has led US colleges to alter or cancel graduations. Rep. Speaker Johnson accuses Columbia's president of ceding "control to Hamas supporters."
