US government sues Harvard over anti-Israel protests, cites ‘hostile environment’
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The Trump administration, through the Department of Justice, filed a lawsuit against Harvard University on Friday, alleging a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian demonstrations from 2023 to 2025. The lawsuit accuses Harvard of failing to enforce its own rules against anti-Israel protesters and allowing them to occupy libraries and establish encampments. The DOJ claims Harvard faculty and leadership ignored antisemitism and discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students. This action follows a similar lawsuit filed against UCLA in February, as the Trump administration intensifies its scrutiny of universities regarding pro-Palestinian movements and accusations of antisemitism. The lawsuit was filed in a Massachusetts court.
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