A lawsuit has been filed alleging a conspiracy to target critics of Israel, with some outlets suggesting this is part of a broader effort known as Project Esther to suppress Palestinian solidarity in the US. The lawsuit claims a "public-private conspiracy" is involved, but details of the effort and its scope are not clear. The existence and goals of Project Esther are being reported, with some outlets describing it as a plan to censor or crush dissent and protest, particularly on campuses.