405 Freeway in West LA shut down by Gaza protesters; 9 arrested

Protesters walked onto the freeway around 9 a.m. near Venice Boulevard, instantly causing a backup of traffic south of the 10 Freeway.

Arrest warrants filed against protestors who blocked Golden Gate Bridge in April

Protesters against the war in Gaza who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in April are facing false imprisonment and other charges, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said on Saturday.   

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was in Iran for the newly-elected president's swearing-in ceremony.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack.

Protesters take over Capitol office building as Netanyahu's visit to DC looms

A group of demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace took to the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon, wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel."

Violence erupts as protesters clash outside West LA synagogue

Violence broke out Sunday between Palestinian supporters and supporters of Israel outside the Abas Torah synagogue in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles.

UCLA commencement ceremony held with no drama amid protest concerns, tension in Gaza

Amid tension happening across the globe, in addition to multiple rounds of protests happening in Westwood, UCLA was able to pull off a drama-free graduation ceremony for its students and their families.

25 arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters return to UCLA

Approximately 25 members of the group were arrested for suspicion of willful disruption of university operations, police said. They were cited and issued 14-day stay-away orders from UCLA property.

Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped by Hamas: 'We are overjoyed'

Three men and 1 woman were rescued in the largest such hostage recovery operation since the war with Hamas began in Gaza.

Jewish students sue UCLA over pro-Palestinian encampment

Three Jewish students filed a lawsuit alleging that their civil rights were violated when UCLA allowed "antisemitic activists" to bar them and other students from going to their classes, offices and the library during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April and May.

Pro-Palestine protesters take over Stanford president's office

Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president's office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.