Khalil Lawsuit Alleges Conspiracy Against Israel Critics
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the federal government and several private organizations, alleging a coordinated conspiracy to silence pro-Palestinian activism. The suit claims the Heritage Foundation, Canary Mission, and Betar worked together to smear activists as antisemites and facilitate their deportation. Khalil asserts that this “public-private partnership” led to the targeting and arrest of individuals based on their activism, potentially violating the Ku Klux Klan Act.