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UC Berkeley Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit for $1 Million

3/20/2026

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UC Berkeley will pay $1 million to settle a Brandeis Center lawsuit over antisemitic incidents tied to 2023 Hamas-Israel protests.
The settlement removes bylaws banning Zionist speakers and requires anti-discrimination training for faculty and staff.
UC Berkeley applies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism on its nondiscrimination page.
Ken Marcus of the Brandeis Center says the settlement protects free speech and prevents a hostile environment for Jewish students.

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UC Berkeley will pay $1 million to settle a Brandeis Center lawsuit over antisemitic incidents tied to 2023 Hamas-Israel protests.
The settlement removes bylaws banning Zionist speakers and requires anti-discrimination training for faculty and staff.
UC Berkeley applies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism on its nondiscrimination page.
Ken Marcus of the Brandeis Center says the settlement protects free speech and prevents a hostile environment for Jewish students.