Protests condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza have intensified at universities across the USA, including the University of Southern California (USC). Pro-Palestinian students at USC demanded a permanent ceasefire and urged the university to sever ties with Israeli-linked companies. Tensions peaked when police clashed with students who had set up protest tents in Alumni Park. The exact number of detained students remains undisclosed. Similar anti-Israel demonstrations occurred at New York University (NYU), Yale University, and other institutions like the University of California and the University of Minnesota.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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