{"id":14161,"date":"2025-03-12T07:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T07:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=14161"},"modified":"2025-03-12T07:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T07:28:24","slug":"crackdown-in-manhattan-nypd-clashes-with-protesters-over-palestinian-activists-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/12\/crackdown-in-manhattan-nypd-clashes-with-protesters-over-palestinian-activists-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown in Manhattan: NYPD Clashes with Protesters Over Palestinian Activist\u2019s Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Tensions flared on the streets of Manhattan on Tuesday as the NYPD intervened to disperse hundreds of protesters rallying in support of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested by federal authorities last Saturday in preparation for his deportation on charges of \u201cexpressing pro-Hamas views.\u201d The clashes resulted in at least 12 arrests, while Columbia University faced backlash for allegedly \u201ccollaborating with Trump\u201d in targeting activists.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"605\"><strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"603\">Protests and Clashes: Demonstrators Block Streets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<li data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"741\">Around 500 protesters gathered at Washington Square Park, holding signs calling for the abolition of ICE and the release of Khalil.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"879\">Demonstrators attempted to breach City Hall Park, but police cordoned off the area and began arresting those who refused to disperse.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1066\">Protesters chanted slogans such as \u201cThe only solution is a popular uprising\u201d and accused the police of using \u201cIsraeli-style tactics,\u201d according to videos circulating on social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14112\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire000000000.jpg\" alt=\"Palestinian Student Mahmoud Khalil Sought Protection\u2014Columbia Chose to Support Trump\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire000000000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire000000000-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire000000000-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1119\"><strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1117\">Why Is Mahmoud Khalil Facing Deportation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1508\">\n<li data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1230\">Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student, was arrested at his home in a raid conducted by ICE.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1378\">Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, is accused of \u201csupporting Hamas\u201d through his speeches at anti-Israel protests, according to the White House.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1508\">His legal team argues that the arrest is a \u201cpolitical crackdown\u201d on his views, particularly as his American wife is pregnant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1581\"><strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1579\">Political Context: Trump\u2019s Crackdown on \u2018Campus Antisemitism\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<li data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1748\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/11\/palestinian-student-mahmoud-khalil-sought-protection-columbia-chose-to-support-trump\/\">Khalil<\/a>\u2019s arrest comes amid President Donald Trump\u2019s pledge to \u201ccleanse universities of hate,\u201d citing the rise of pro-Palestine protests on campuses like Columbia.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1905\">The White House criticized Columbia University for \u201cinsufficient cooperation\u201d in identifying individuals allegedly involved in \u201canti-Israel activities.\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2027\">Columbia has been a hotspot for protests since 2023 after announcing research partnerships with Israeli universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2094\"><strong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2092\">Public Reactions: Supporters Outraged, Tourists Shocked<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2498\">\n<li data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2222\">Andrea Benatar, a tourist from Texas: \u201cIf they were proud of their cause, they wouldn\u2019t hide their faces behind masks.\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2354\">Anastasia Simon, a human rights activist: \u201cKhalil is a political prisoner\u2014this arrest is an attempt to crush our movement.\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2498\">Khalil\u2019s lawyers condemned the U.S. government, calling its actions \u201ca crackdown on civil liberties under the pretext of counterterrorism.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14163\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14163 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pro0.jpg\" alt=\"Observers suggest that Khalil\u2019s case is part of a broader strategy to silence voices critical of Israel\u2019s occupation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pro0.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pro0-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pro0-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pro0-220x150.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protesters Over Palestinian Activist\u2019s Arrest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2565\"><strong data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2563\">Legal Battle: Critical Deportation Hearing in Louisiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2861\">\n<li data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2697\">Khalil is set to appear for a deportation hearing on Wednesday in Louisiana, where he is being held by immigration authorities.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2861\">His family is demanding his transfer to New York, arguing that detaining him in the South is a form of \u201ccollective punishment\u201d due to the difficulty of visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2925\"><strong data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2923\">Analysis: Is Washington Waging a War on Free Speech?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3253\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Observers suggest that Khalil\u2019s case is part of a broader strategy to silence voices critical of Israel\u2019s occupation, especially following the passage of the &#8220;Combating Antisemitism Act&#8221; in Congress.<br data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3128\" \/>The ACLU has warned that accusations of \u201csupporting Hamas\u201d could be weaponized to suppress any criticism of Israeli policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Tensions flared on the streets of Manhattan on Tuesday as the NYPD intervened to disperse hundreds of protesters rallying in support of 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