"US Universities Grapple with Israel-Hamas Conflict: Tensions, Protests, and Calls for Understanding"

Tensions have surged at universities across the United States as students rally over the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli student groups clashed in protests, leading to safety concerns and allegations of harassment against Arab, Muslim, Jewish, Palestinian, and Black students. Universities have faced a dilemma in balancing security restrictions with free speech and open campuses. Some students and faculty members have called for universities to condemn certain rallies, while others have threatened to cut funding. The protests reflect the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the impact it has had on college campuses as traditional hotbeds for activism.