The University of California has agreed to a $6.45 million settlement with Jewish students and a professor who alleged that the university allowed antisemitic behavior and exclusion during pro-Palestinian protests at the Los Angeles campus. The lawsuit claimed that Jewish students were blocked from parts of campus, faced harassment, and that the university failed to intervene, even providing barricades and security that enforced the exclusion. The settlement will provide compensation to the plaintiffs and fund efforts to combat antisemitism at the university. Shortly after the settlement, the Department of Justice announced it had found the university in violation of civil rights laws for failing to protect Jewish students, citing evidence of harassment, violence, and inadequate response by the administration. The settlement awaits final court approval, while a separate lawsuit from pro-Palestinian activists against the university is ongoing.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/us/ucla-jewish-students-settlement.html
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