Inside The Case Against the ‘Michigan 8’: Palestine Activism Recast as Antisemitic Terror

In the early morning hours of June 10, 2026, the FBI conducted raids against individuals involved in Palestine solidarity activism at the University of Michigan. With help from local and state police departments, including the University of Michigan Police, the raids unfolded simultaneously in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. In Ypsilanti, MI, agents in military gear rolled into a neighborhood in an armored vehicle, with guns drawn, terrorizing families and neighbors. A similar home raid took place in Chicago. In total, seven of the eight accused individuals were arrested (one was out of the country). The case is now known as the Michigan Eight. More The post Inside The Case Against the ‘Michigan 8’: Palestine Activism Recast as Antisemitic Terror appeared first on CounterPunch.org .