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Gaza War Fallout Is Being Felt From Turkey to New York

Police make an arrest as they confront pro-Palestinian students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on May 2. — Police make an arrest as they confront pro-Palestinian students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on May 2.
Photographer: Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images

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By Sylvia Westall

May 3, 2024 at 9:59 AM UTC

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Turkey halts trade with Israel, tensions are stirring in Saudi Arabia, and in the US, pro-Palestinian protests are spreading across campuses and deep into campaign politics.