Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the US, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia in the spring of 2024.
Thursday's decision marked a major win for the Trump administration's sweeping campaign to detain and deport noncitizens who joined protests against Israel.
An October poll found that 80% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza want Abbas to resign. Only a third want the PA to have full or shared governance of the Gaza Strip.
The alleged plan, developed by Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency in consultation with Ahmadinejad, sought to position the former hardline leader at the helm despite his past rhetoric calling to “wip ...