Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 3/14/25: DOJ Sends 'Antisemitism Task Force' to US Cities, Putin Open to Ceasefire With Conditions, and More
Mar 14, 2025
The U.S. DOJ is forming a task force to tackle anti-Semitism, raising free speech concerns amidst protests. In Miami Beach, a mayor's attempt to shutter an independent cinema over a documentary fuels debates on censorship and expression. Putin suggests a conditional ceasefire in Ukraine, while humanitarian crises deepen in Gaza with reports of violence against Palestinians. Additionally, Israel's airstrikes in Syria continue amid rising tensions, and Jack Teixeira pleads guilty for leaking classified information, spotlighting government transparency issues.
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DOJ Task Force Targets Pro-Palestine Protests
- The DOJ is sending an anti-Semitism task force to US cities, targeting pro-Palestine protests on college campuses.
- These protests, often involving Jewish students, criticize Israel's actions in Gaza and US support for them.
Mahmoud Khalil's Detention
- Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine organizer, was detained and his green card revoked.
- He spoke with attorneys after a judge ordered Homeland Security to allow a call.
Cinema Eviction for Showing Documentary
- The Miami Beach mayor wants to evict a cinema for showing "No Other Land," an Oscar-winning documentary.
- The mayor called the film anti-Semitic propaganda, despite being made by Israeli Jews.