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  "id": 633750,
  "title": "Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/palestinian-students-and-staff-sue-columbia-university-alleging",
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  "published": "2026-08-12T04:46:31.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/palestinian-students-and-staff-sue-columbia-university-alleging-discrimination"
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  "summary": "By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York. • The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its Palestinian members from harassment and targeted them through…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/palestinian-students-and-staff-sue-columbia-university-alleging-635564",
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