United States: In a dramatic judicial turn on Friday, US District Judge Michael Farbiarz permitted the conditional release of Mahmoud Khalil—an outspoken critic of Israeli policy—pending the resolution of his entangled legal proceedings. Farbiarz, appointed under the current administration, underscored the highly unusual nature of Khalil’s prolonged detention, citing it as "an exceptional scenario" rarely seen in such cases.

Khalil’s counsel argued in a formal plea that his confinement inside a federal immigration facility in Jena, Louisiana, represented an overreach of executive authority—an act tinged with unconstitutional undertones, possibly retaliatory in nature. The legal team labeled the incarceration as not merely irregular, but a "peculiarly rare" governmental development.

Having been held for over three months following his apprehension at his Columbia University residence, Khalil’s status as a lawful permanent US resident did little to shield him from the unexpected custody. While behind bars, his American wife gave birth to their child, underscoring the human toll of the unfolding legal saga. Judge Farbiarz expressed no concern over Khalil being a danger to society or likely to flee, thus clearing a path for potential release by day’s end.

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