In Brief

Israel closes six UN schools in Jerusalem

Jerusalem: Israel permanently closed six UN schools in east Jerusalem on Thursday, forcing Palestinian students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 others into question. Israel claims that these schools teach antisemitic content.

Students clash with guards at US varsity

New York: Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University early on Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library.

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