The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/free-speech/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png free speech | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/free-speech/ 32 32 Massive Attack frontman arrested in London for backing banned anti-Israel group https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-attack-frontman-arrested-in-london-for-backing-banned-anti-israel-group/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:53:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801147 Robert Del Naja decries 'farcical authoritarian overreach' at protest for Palestine Action, proscribed by UK as a terror organization after raids on military bases, defense plants

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]]> 1 in 5 UK university students ‘reluctant’ to share house with Jewish student — poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-in-5-uk-university-students-reluctant-to-share-house-with-jewish-student-poll/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:59:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779080 In poll covering 170 institutions, about half of students report seeing glorification of proscribed terror groups; large majority (82%) say 'globalize the intifada' is antisemitic

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]]> Arab-American group challenges new California law aimed at fighting antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-american-group-challenges-new-california-law-aimed-at-fighting-antisemitism/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:04:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679836 Anti-Discrimination Committee files federal complaint charging that new law hampers free speech, claiming teachers are too scared to teach properly

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]]> UK court drops terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper on technicality https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-court-drops-terrorism-charge-against-kneecap-rapper-on-technicality/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650614 Liam O'Hanna, who was charged after wearing Hezbollah flag and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah!,' says after ruling it was 'always about Gaza,' brands UK 'guilty of terrorism'

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]]> ‘Stop Islam’: Far-right US House candidate in Texas burns Quran in campaign ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/stop-islam-far-right-us-house-candidate-in-texas-burns-quran-in-campaign-ad/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:39:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628280 Colombian-American influencer Valentina Gomez, who came in 6th last time she ran for office, uses flamethrower against Islamic holy book, winning praise from Trump confidante

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]]> Trump orders crackdown on US flag burning, raising free speech concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-orders-crackdown-on-us-flag-burning-raising-free-speech-concerns/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627471 US president directs AG to prosecute those who burn or in any way desecrate American flag and pursue litigation to clarify scope of the First Amendment regarding the issue

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]]> Paramount to pay $16m in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview with Harris https://www.timesofisrael.com/paramount-to-pay-16m-in-settlement-with-trump-over-60-minutes-interview-with-harris/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:58:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3589361 Case seen as a challenge to free speech; US president's lawyers say editing of interview caused Trump 'mental anguish'; money will go to future presidential library

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]]> Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022 sentenced to 25 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-stabbed-author-salman-rushdie-in-2022-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison/ Fri, 16 May 2025 19:15:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3550774 Lebanese-American Hadi Matar to face federal charges of terrorism, carrying potential life sentence, for allegedly trying to execute Iranian fatwa that accused writer of blasphemy

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]]> Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed letter against arrests of campus activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-federations-ceo-privately-opposed-letter-against-arrests-of-campus-activists/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:33:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3532120 Eric Fingerhut, in email to local federations, said anti-Trump letter didn't represent American Jews' diverse views and detained students were not deprived of due process rights

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]]> Trump officials claim letter that sparked Harvard clash was sent erroneously – NYT https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-officials-claim-letter-that-sparked-harvard-clash-was-sent-erroneously-nyt/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:35:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3530231 Senior White House official blames university for 'not picking up the phone' to call administration; Harvard: 'Recipients of such correspondence... don't question its authenticity'

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]]> Rubio meets Jewish former Trump official who said Hitler ‘had some decent points’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-meets-jewish-former-trump-official-who-said-hitler-had-some-decent-points/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 06:37:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3530129 Influencer Michael Benz praises US secretary of state's decision to close office tracking propaganda from Russia and Iran, which some conservatives say muzzled free speech

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]]> Immigration judge rules Columbia anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported https://www.timesofisrael.com/immigration-judge-rules-columbia-anti-israel-activist-mahmoud-khalil-can-be-deported/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:03:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3525802 Court rules in favor of Rubio, who said Khalil's presence in US poses 'potentially serious foreign policy consequences'; appeal expected and different court has temporarily barred his removal

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 23: Day 534 – Why Columbia U is a lightning rod for anti-Israel activism https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-23-day-534-why-columbia-u-is-a-lightening-rod-for-anti-israel-activism/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:16:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508881&preview=true&preview_id=3508881 NY reporter Luke Tress drills into why the Big Apple's Ivy League school is the focus of White House sanctions over its handling of campus antisemitism. Plus: $125,000 protection dogs

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]]> Arrest of Columbia anti-Israel activist ‘not about free speech,’ says Marco Rubio https://www.timesofisrael.com/arrest-of-columbia-anti-israel-activist-not-about-free-speech-says-marco-rubio/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:23:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3501609 Secretary of state says Mahmoud Khalil, a US permanent resident who distributed Hamas pamphlets on campus, is a 'visitor' to the US and has no 'right' to stay in the country

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]]> Australian police charge seven for making Nazi salutes https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-police-charge-seven-for-making-nazi-salutes/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:37:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3491343 Group makes gesture at club for Croatian expats, sparking condemnation from president of institution in Victoria's Geelong

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