Harvard and other top U.S. universities have resisted Trump's threats to their independence and funding amid escalating tensions over student protests calling for an end to Israeli genocide in Gaza.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Medea Benjamin—co-founder of Code Pink and a leading anti-war voice—discusses U.S. support for "Israel" in its genocide on Gaza, the role of powerful Zionist lobbies in Washington, and the impact of American policies on repressive regime in the Middle East.

The possibility of the International Criminal Court issuing international arrest warrants against Israeli officials drove Tel Aviv into a frenzy, prompting intimidation and exertion of pressure.

Student protests at U.S. universities in solidarity with Gaza, demanding divestment from Israeli projects, are driven by an inspiring educational movement for the Palestinian cause.

The UAE's involvement in defending “Israel” against the genocide in Gaza and demonizing Western protesters, whether in universities or on the streets, as extremists driven by radical Islamists, fits into its longstanding campaign against Islamic movements.