Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist from the Columbia University, gained widespread recognition when the Trump administration arrested and moved to deport him, describing his protests as “antisemitic”.

On October 17, a federal judge allowed Mahmoud Khalil to travel and speak at rallies and other events across the US as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration.

Who is Mahmoud Khalil?

Mahmoud Khalil has been a prominent figure at Columbia University protests against the war in Gaza. He was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 8.

Mahmoud Khalil was born in Syria to Palestinian parents. However, he claimed to be from Tiberias — an Israeli city once known for its mixed Jewish and Arab community. During ‘The Nakba’, Palestin

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