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Lawsuit alleges anti-Israel group leaders are ‘Hamas’ foot soldiers in New York City’
A lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York last month claims the leaders of several radical anti-Israel groups involved in 18 months of disruptive, violent and antisemitic protests on campuses and in the streets of New York City are «accountable for aiding and abetting Hamas’ continuing acts of international terrorism.»
In purported violation of the Antiterrorism Act and the Alien Tort Statue, the defendants are said to have «acted as Hamas’ foot soldiers in New York City,» and may have had foreknowledge of the designated foreign terror organization’s devastating Oct. 7 attacks.
Defendants in the case are Within Our Lifetime and its founder Nerdeen Kiswani, Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and its representative Maryam Alwan, Columbia-Barnard Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and its representative Cameron Jones, and Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) and its representative Mahmoud Khalil, who is currently in custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The lawsuit asserts that the associational defendants have «distribute[d] Hamas-created and affiliated propaganda, incite[d] fear and violence, and attack[ed] critical academic, economic, and infrastructure centers in New York City,» as well as having «repeatedly terrorized and assaulted Jews across New York City and on Columbia University’s campus, physically assaulted Columbia University employees, and illegally seized and damaged public and private property.»
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Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder and leader of Within Our Lifetime, speaks at a demonstration near Columbia University on Feb. 2, 2024, in New York City. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
The details of the allegations are thorough. To demonstrate how the defendants «resoundingly and knowingly answered Hamas’ call to action» on and after Oct. 7, the lawsuit cites how the defendants knowingly «obtain[ed] and disseminat[ed]» a Hamas propaganda document, which contained directions created by the Hamas Media Office for spinning the narrative of their deadly attacks. By «painstakingly follow[ing]» the document, the lawsuit alleges defendants «directly responded to, and followed orders from, Hamas.»
The lawsuit also supplies several indicators that defendants may have had foreknowledge of the heinous Oct. 7 attack, to include «a highly suggestive social media post published moments before the October 7 attack began» in which Columbia SJP posted on Instagram «We are back!!» after a months-long hiatus.
On Oct. 7, Kiswani utilized marketing materials that «would not be released until the next day» in a National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) «Toolkit» demonstrating how SJP organizations across the country could support the Gazan «resistance.»
Emaciated Israeli hostages, from left, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy are taken by terrorists to a stage before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Feb. 8, 2025. (AP/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Following Oct. 7, Within Our Lifetime promoted a «Day of Rage» in New York City while Columbia SJP and Columbia JVP promoted their own «Day of Resistance.» The mere announcements of these events forced closures of Jewish schools and institutions, and «even forced Columbia University – a non-Jewish institution – to close its campus as a safety precaution,» while Jewish students «were advised to lock their doors and remain inside for their own safety,» according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit names Khalil as the purported leader of Columbia SJP’s Day of Resistance.
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In November 2023, the suit describes how a «’Shut it Down for Palestine’ event descended into – as planned – anti-Jewish and vitriolic hatred and threats,» with speakers shouting «Death to Jews!» and «encourage[ing] Hamas and… comrades across Columbia’s campus to hunt down and assault pro-Israel students.»
The next day, Columbia University suspended Columbia SJP and Columbia JVP, at which time «Khalil and former members and/or organizers of Columbia SJP became leaders of CUAD.» As a result, CUAD «became the primary organizer of the violent and antisemitic protests that would foment terror, sow discord, and disrupt campus life at Columbia for over a year.»
Hamas terrorists kidnap a bloodied Israeli woman into the Gaza Strip. (Hamas-Telegram)
Khalil would later become the lead negotiator of the Columbia encampment, which the lawsuit notes was «well-supplied with identical tents, toiletries, food, and professional signage.» Based on a statement from Shlomi Ziv, a plaintiff in the lawsuit who was held captive by Hamas for 246 days following his kidnapping at the Nova Music Festival, «Hamas and [American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)]/NSJP provided financial, organizational, and other support… for the Encampment.»
Ziv alleges that his «Hamas captors bragged about having Hamas operatives on American university campuses,» and even «showed him Al-Jazeera stories and photographs of protests at Columbia University that were organized by Associational Defendants.»
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Anti-Israel demonstrators attend a protest at Columbia University in New York City, just days after the Hamas slaughter in southern Israel, Oct. 12, 2023. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)
Given the «legal chasm between independent political advocacy and coordinating with a foreign terrorist organization to seed pro-terror propaganda throughout America’s largest city,» the lawsuit alleges the defendants’ «actions violate the Antiterrorism Act and the law of nations.»
According to the Jerusalem Post, the National Jewish Advocacy Center, Greenberg Traurig LLP, the Schoen Law Firm, and the Holtzman Vogel Law Firm filed the suit on behalf of plaintiffs who include Ziv, several Columbia University students who have served with the Israel Defense Forces, and a number of American and Israeli citizens whose family members, most of whom are believed dead, remain in Hamas captivity.
People protest the banning of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace at Columbia University on Nov. 20, 2023 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The lawsuit especially states that Khalil, «on information and belief, directly coordinates with Hamas, AMP/NSJP and/or other agents and affiliates of Hamas and related terrorist organizations.» The filers state that his detention by ICE in March may have been «based on many of his actions described in this Complaint.»
Khalil’s involvement in the Columbia protests was cited as a rationale for his removal during his April 11 hearing, when Judge Jamee Comans ruled that Khalil may be deported. Khalil also withheld past employment with the Syrian office in the Beirut British Embassy and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as well as his membership in the CUAD when applying for a green card.
This withholding of information, according to federal officials, made Khalil «inadmissible at the time of his adjustment.»
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Disruptive events in New York City show no signs of abating. In March, students stormed a classroom at Columbia University and took over a building in affiliated Barnard College, where they assaulted an employee. A Within Our Lifetime protest on April 7 «took over» the main concourse of Grand Central Station.
Fox News Digital reached out to CUAD, Columbia SJP, Within Our Lifetime, and Columbia-Barnard JVP for comment about the allegations contained within the lawsuit, but received no response.
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Joaquín Sabina cumple 77 años: el retrato de un artista que eligió retirarse en la cima
Joaquín Sabina cumple 77 años. Nacido en Úbeda, Jaén, el 12 de febrero de 1949, el cantautor, poeta y pintor español celebra un nuevo aniversario tras una vida dedicada a la música, la literatura y el arte. Reconocido por su voz rasgada y letras cargadas de ironía, se retiró oficialmente de los escenarios en 2025, tras una extensa gira de despedida. La noticia de su cumpleaños convoca a fanáticos y colegas de todo el mundo, que recuerdan su legado y su influencia en la cultura hispanohablante.
A lo largo de su carrera, editó 17 discos de estudio y 7 en directo lo que lo llevó a forjar una trayectoria repleta de éxitos. Según información de RockFM, su último álbum, “Lo niego todo”, marcó el cierre de una etapa y fue presentado en una gira internacional que agotó localidades en España, América Latina y ciudades como Londres y París.
De acuerdo con CMTV, Sabina comenzó su camino musical en los 70′, tras exiliarse en Londres durante la dictadura franquista, y regresó a España para consolidarse como una de las figuras más influyentes de la música popular. El artista colaboró con músicos como Joan Manuel Serrat, Fito Páez y Leiva, y escribió clásicos como “19 días y 500 noches”, “Y nos dieron las diez” y “Contigo”.
Según Vanitatis, Sabina afronta su retiro con estabilidad económica y una vida tranquila junto a su esposa Jimena Coronado, quien gestiona gran parte de sus actividades. La empresa Ultramarinos Finos, propiedad del cantante y de Coronado, administra sus derechos de autor y activos inmobiliarios, lo que le permite mantener una situación financiera saneada.
A pesar de haber reducido sus actividades tras el retiro, continúa vinculado a proyectos relacionados con la investigación y el desarrollo, e invierte en agrupaciones de interés económico en el ámbito científico.
Durante su juventud, Sabina se definió como una figura rebelde. Nació en una familia tradicional, hijo de un inspector de policía y una ama de casa, y creció en un entorno marcado por la disciplina.
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Según relató en entrevistas recogidas por Esquire y ElNacional.cat, su relación con sus padres estuvo llena de conflictos. El propio Sabina recordó que fue la “oveja negra” de la familia y que sus padres nunca llegaron a presenciar su éxito artístico, algo que considera una de sus grandes penas personales.
En los años 70′, tras enfrentarse al régimen franquista, se exilió en Londres, donde vivió bajo el nombre de Mariano Zugasti y conoció a personajes que marcaron su vida, como Sonia, una mujer a la que describió como intensa y misteriosa.
La vida sentimental de Sabina también estuvo llena de episodios singulares. Contrajo matrimonio por primera vez en Londres con la argentina Lucía Inés Correa. En su regreso a España, formó pareja con Isabel Oliart, con quien tuvo dos hijas.
Su relación más duradera es con Jimena Coronado, fotógrafa peruana que fue su compañera y apoyo incondicional en los momentos más difíciles. Sabina reconoció que la presencia de Coronado fue vital para superar etapas complicadas, incluidas enfermedades y caídas que marcaron sus últimos años de carrera.
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Su obra trascendió la música. Además de sus discos, publicó libros de poemas y colaboró en proyectos literarios y audiovisuales. El documental “Sintiéndolo mucho”, dirigido por Fernando León de Aranoa, expuso la faceta más íntima del artista, mostrando su vida cotidiana, sus amistades y su proceso creativo.
La película, estrenada en 2022, fue bien recibida por la crítica y permitió a los seguidores conocer detalles inéditos sobre la personalidad y los miedos del cantante.
Entre las curiosidades de su vida, destaca su afición por el tabaco y su reconocida pasión por el Atlético de Madrid. Sabina nunca se consideró parte del movimiento cultural de la Movida Madrileña, aunque compartió escenario con figuras de la época en bares emblemáticos como La Mandrágora.
En una entrevista, Joan Manuel Serrat, su amigo y colaborador, reveló que Sabina prefiere el contacto personal y rara vez atiende el teléfono, delegando esa tarea en su esposa. Esta costumbre refuerza el perfil bohemio y reservado que el artista cultivó durante décadas.
El cantante vivió episodios de salud que pusieron en riesgo su carrera. Sufrió un infarto cerebral en 2001 y una caída sobre el escenario en 2020 que lo llevó a la unidad de cuidados intensivos. A pesar de estos contratiempos, siguió componiendo, grabando y actuando hasta su retiro. Las giras de despedida, especialmente la titulada “Hola y adiós”, reunieron a miles de seguidores y cerraron una etapa marcada por la cercanía con su público.
En lo económico, Sabina superó conflictos judiciales con la Agencia Tributaria española, que le exigió el pago de sumas millonarias por derechos de autor. Según Vanitatis, resolvió sus problemas fiscales y consolidó una estructura financiera sólida.
Asimismo, en la actualidad, el cantante, ya retirado, disfruta de la tranquilidad en su residencia madrileña, donde dedica tiempo a la pintura, la literatura y el reencuentro con la vida cotidiana. Como expresó en una reciente entrevista, su mayor deseo es volver a entrar en un bar sin ser reconocido y disfrutar de una cerveza en la barra.
El legado de Joaquín Sabina permanece vigente en la música y la cultura de habla hispana, reflejando una vida de rebeldía, talento y búsqueda de libertad.
77 años de historia, una obra que marcó generaciones y una despedida a la altura de su leyenda. Sabina cierra el telón con libertad, estabilidad y el reconocimiento de millones de seguidores. Su influencia perdura en cada verso, cada canción y cada historia compartida.
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The House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday aimed at reversing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after several Republicans joined Democrats for a rare rebuke of the GOP commander in chief.
Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump’s national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the objections of House majority leadership called a privileged resolution.
The six Republicans who voted in favor of the measure are Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, voted with the majority of Republicans on the matter. It passed 219-211.
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President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg; Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press via AP, right. )
As the vote was on the verge of succeeding, Trump issued a warning to Republicans who defied him.
«Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!» Trump posted on Truth Social.
Trump signed an executive order in February 2025, enacting an additional 25% tariff on most goods from Canada and Mexico. Energy from Canada was subject to an additional 15% tariff.
At the time, the White House said it was punishment for those countries’ unwillingness to do more to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the U.S.
Opponents of Trump’s tariff strategy have criticized his moves against Canada in particular, arguing it was unjustly harming one of the U.S.’s closest allies and trading partners to the detriment of Americans themselves.
«In the last year, tariffs have cost American families nearly $1,700. And that cost is expected to increase in 2026,» Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who is leading the legislation, said during debate Wednesday.
«And since these tariffs were imposed, U.S. exports to Canada have fallen by more than 21%. When I go home, my constituents aren’t telling me that they have an extra $1,700 to spare. They’re asking me to lower grocery prices, lower the price of healthcare and make life more affordable.
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Rep. Gregory Meeks during a roundtable discussion with the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. ( Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
«Canada is our friend. Canada is our ally. Canadians have fought alongside Americans, whether it was in World War II or the war in Afghanistan, where 165 Canadians gave their lives after our country was attacked. There is no national emergency, there is no national security threat underpinning these threats.»
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., argued the text of the resolution itself would end a national emergency related to fentanyl.
«The gentleman over here, 5,000 people per year die in his state alone from fentanyl,» Mast said of Meeks. «So, if he wants to beg the question of who’s going to pay the price of him trying to end an emergency, that actually, for the first time, has Canada dealing with fentanyl because of the pressure being put on them — who’s going to pay the price? It’s going to be 5,000 more of his state’s residents. That’s who’s going to pay the price.»
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He said the resolution was «not a debate about tariffs» but rather Democrats trying to «ignore that there is a fentanyl crisis.»
The resolution was filed by Democrats months ago but was put on hold by an active measure by House GOP leaders that blocked the House from reversing Trump’s emergency declarations.
The president has used emergency declarations to bypass Congress on the subject of tariffs, a move that has drawn mixed reviews from Capitol Hill.
Rep. Brian Mast leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol May 22, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
But that measure expired last month, and House GOP leaders’ bid to extend it through July 31 crashed and burned Tuesday night when three Republicans joined Democrats to oppose it.
«It is time for Congress to make its voice heard on tariffs,» Bacon, one of the Republicans who voted in opposition to the Trump policy Tuesday and Wednesday, told Fox News Digital.
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The legislation now heads to the Senate, which has voted in the past to restrict Trump’s tariff authority.
Even if it succeeds there, however, it’s likely to be vetoed the president.
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