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Michigan anti-Israel activists indicted for threats, vandalism against UMich officials, Jewish site

The activists face a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment for conspiracy to transmit threats.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025; Illustrative.
University of Michigan professor Derek Peterson praises campus pro-Palestinian protesters during his commencement speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2, 2026.

University of Michigan crossed a dangerous line with Jewish students - opinion

University of Michigan professor Derek Peterson praises campus pro-Palestinian protesters during his commencement speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2, 2026.

Over 2,000 UMich students, staff, alumni back professor for praising anti-Israel activists

Students protest in support of Palestine during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024; file photo.

Michigan University professor praises anti-Israel student activists in commencement speech


Unraveling the Hamas narrative one fact at a time - opinion

A response to the publication of an op-ed in the Michigan Daily that sympathized with Hamas and proclaimed Zionism as incompatible with Judaism.

 PRO-ISRAEL AND anti-Israel Jews are involved in a confrontation on the University of Michigan campus, during Parents and Family Weekend, last month.

Michigan State University ‘deeply sorry’ for showing Hitler on screen at football game

The photo was shown during a pregame trivia quiz at Spartan Stadium.

Adolf Hitler

Michigan Jewish man who said he planned to ‘hunt Palestinians’ charged with making terrorist threat

Carl Mintz, 41, was arraigned in Dearborn, a heavily Arab-American suburb of Detroit where large pro-Palestinian rallies were recently held following the deadly Hamas terror attack.

 A man under arrest (illustrative)

Hockey player removed from U of Michigan team after vandalism outside Jewish center

University of Michigan sophomore Johnny Druskinis was removed from the university's team for defacing a sidewalk near the Jewish Resource Center.

 The Jewish Resource Center at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 21, 2020.

Michigan man known for exposing child predators shot in confrontation

Known for his online personality as "Boopac Shakur," 40-year-old Michael Lee was inspired to catch pedophiles by his love for his own children.

 A child being kidnapped (illustrative)

Three defendants acquitted of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

The group of men were accused of taking part in an elaborate plot to abduct the governor from her vacation home, then put her on trial for treason.

 A combination of Antrim County Sheriff's Office police mugshots shows William Null, Eric Molitor, Michael Null and Shawn Fix, four of thirteen men arrested on October 7, 2020 on charges of conspiring to kidnap the Michigan governor, attack the state legislature and threaten law enforcement.

US minor catches swine flu at agriculture fair - first case this year

Since 2005, there have been 37 cases of swine flu in the US, WHO said, and 512 globally.

 Pig at pig farm

Michigan state senator apologizes for visit to Israel

Michigan State Senator Sylvia Santana said that she "should have exercised better discretion" before going on the trip.

 Senator Sylvia Santana.

Toddler shoots and kills himself after finding gun at Michigan home

This tragic incident took place on Sunday, June 11, leaving the local community in shock and disbelief.

 Police officers surround a scene where the suspect was located as they respond to a shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, US, February 14, 2023

FBI arrests Michigan man for planning mass attack on synagogue

Seann Pielia, 19, now faces charges of transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another individual.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.