
Thousands take to Washington Square to protest for cease-fire in Gaza
Nearly five months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, thousands of protesters gathered at Washington Square Park to demand a cease-fire.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• March 4, 2024

Student suspended after tearing down Israeli hostage posters
The student, who was identified online for taking down posters of Israeli hostages on campus in October, alleged she was previously told she would not be suspended in meetings with NYU leadership.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• December 7, 2023

Pro-Palestinian alumni demand NYU cut ties with Israel, condemn Palestinian deaths
A group of pro-Palestinian alumni called for NYU to shut down its Tel Aviv campus and protect the rights of pro-Palestinian students, faculty and organizations in a recent letter to administrators.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• December 7, 2023

MLK Scholars condemn NYU response to Israel-Hamas war, call for shut-down of Tel Aviv site
A group of students in the MLK Scholars program recently signed a letter to President Linda Mills and other administrators criticizing the university’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Contributing Writer
• November 28, 2023

Doctor sues NYU Langone for unlawful termination after Israel-Hamas war-related posts
The lawsuit, filed by the former director of NYU Langone Health’s Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, also accused the medical center of religious discrimination.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• November 20, 2023

Guest Essay: A statement from NYU Journalism students and alumni on press freedom
In a letter to NYU Journalism department faculty and administration, students and alumni of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute are calling for the Institute to address the deaths of journalists in the Israel-Hamas war.
Students and Alumni of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
• November 7, 2023

Students and faculty walk out, demand NYU cut ties with Israel
On-campus student and faculty groups participated in a pro-Palestinian walkout at Washington Square Park on Wednesday, calling for NYU to end its operations in Israel.
Krish Dev and Luke McCrory
• October 26, 2023

Students and faculty hold sudden pro-Palestine demonstration in Bobst
The protesters, who are members of Students for Justice in Palestine and the recently-formed Faculty for Justice in Palestine, also called for NYU’s study abroad site in Tel Aviv to be shut down.
Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah
• October 20, 2023

Mills responds to recent Hamas and Israeli attacks
Students at NYU’s Tel Aviv program sheltered amid recent airstrike and rocket attacks from the Israeli military and a militant group in the Gaza Strip, before embarking on a trip to Abu Dhabi.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• October 8, 2023

The Soapbox: Airstrikes in Gaza, shortages in the UK, a coal mine collapse in China
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• February 24, 2023


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