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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the U.S. government and conservative groups, alleging they conspired to silence anti-Israel critics through doxing, arrests, and deportation threats — even targeting noncitizens linked to Hamas without evidence. He claims this public-private alliance, allegedly orchestrated by the Heritage Foundation’s “Project Esther,” violates a century-old law against government collusion with vigilantes. Two pro-Israel groups, Canary Mission and Betar, are accused of maintaining activist watchlists that fueled crackdowns. Khalil, who was jailed for over 100 days, insists his activism targets weapons manufacturing, not antisemitism, and warns this campaign aims to criminalize Palestinian solidarity. The government defends its actions as necessary for public safety and immigration integrity, while Khalil’s own deportation case heads to the Supreme Court — turning this legal battle into a high-stakes showdown over free speech and dissent.

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