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Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, faces deportation from the US, claiming it could lead to his assassination by Israel due to his outspoken criticism. A judge is considering his asylum claim, weighing evidence presented by Khalil's lawyers who argue that his public profile, fueled by US government accusations of antisemitism and terrorism, makes him a target. Experts testified that Israel could easily target Khalil in Syria or elsewhere in the Middle East. The Department of Homeland Security offered limited counter-arguments. A decision is pending, but a federal judge has temporarily blocked deportation.

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