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In Protests Against Israel Strikes, G.O.P. Sees ‘Woke Agenda’ at Colleges

The newest front in America’s cultural battles is a war taking place thousands of miles away. As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, Republican officials, candidates and activists have expressed staunch support for Israel, offering military aid, diplomatic support and financial assistance. Yet they are also focused on combating what they portray as enemies at home: elite universities and the liberal culture they help produce.
Debates over Israel and the fate of the Palestinians have divided college campuses for decades, though never quite on this scale: violent threats against Jewish studentshuge pro-Palestinian protestsdoxxing campaigns sponsored by outside conservative groups and Jewish donors pulling major contributions.
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