On October 8, even prior to the disclosure of Israel-related news by several major media outlets, the Department of Aliyah Promotion within the World Zionist Organization, under the leadership of its North American director, Eugene Lekah, organized an emergency rally in New York City.

In Paris and Marseille, a psychometric exam for admission to Israeli universities was recently held.

On March 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he would stop federal funding for universities that allow “illegal” protests.