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Biden aims to strike careful balance as college protests spread

The continued fervor of college protests against the Israel-Gaza war as it drags into its seventh month highlights the political challenges President Biden still faces from his unconditional support of Israel as he aims to strike a careful balance between condemning antisemitism on college campuses and supporting students’ right to protest.

Students at several campuses across the country have formed encampments and barricades to pressure their universities to divest from any ties to Israel and to pressure their universities to back a permanent cease-fire. But some Biden allies and Democratic strategists noted that the highly charged protests, which have resulted in hundreds of arrests, have largely taken place at elite colleges, and said it remains unclear whether opposition to U.S. support of Israel, especially among younger Democrats, will significantly impact Biden’s electoral prospects.

White House and campaign aides said they…

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