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US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction

The judges, however, did not order that the man be taken back into custody.

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As of July 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Mahdawi, 35, was one of several non-citizen students who were placed in deportation proceedings last year after taking part in demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
The headline split The Jerusalem Post frames it as "US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of ju...". The Epoch Times frames it as "Judge Was Wrong to Release Pro-Palestinian Student, Appeals Court Says".
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Right / center-rightJudge Was Wrong to Release Pro-Palestinian Student, Appeals Court Says

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jul 21, 11:06 PM

Judge Was Wrong to Release Pro-Palestinian Student, Appeals Court Says

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The judges, however, did not order that the man be taken back into custody.

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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jul 21, 8:29 PM

US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction

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Mahdawi, 35, was one of several non-citizen students who were placed in deportation proceedings last year after taking part in demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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Jul 21, 8:29 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

Jul 21, 11:06 PM: The Epoch Times joined the source map.

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