Trump said earlier on Wednesday that he had been told killings in Iran's crackdown were easing and that there was no current plan for large-scale executions, as the UN Security Council is set to meet Thursday afternoon to discuss tensions in Iran

Khalil, a visible figure and a lead negotiator for protesters during the 2024 Gaza solidarity encampment on the Columbia campus, was arrested by ICE agents at his university-owned apartment in March 2025 and was later released in June

Two of the activists had refused food for over two months in their efforts to effect a 'permanent shutdown' of all Elbit facilities in the United Kingdom