Human Interest

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near UF entrance for Israel’s de-occupation of Palestinian territories

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the University of Florida on Monday evening to call for the de-occupation of Palestinian territories.  Laila Fakhoury, a Palestinian business owner, led the protest near the northwest entrance to the University of Florida campus near Heavener Hall using a megaphone to rally the crowd’s chants for …

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Pro-Palestine campus event follows UF President Ben Sasse’s email condemning anti-Israel rhetoric

More than 150 Palestinian students and allies gathered on the University of Florida campus Thursday for a “Day of Resistance” event in support of Palestine. The heavily policed event was held after UF President Ben Sasse issued a strong pro-Israel statement Tuesday vowing to protect Jewish students and condemning Hamas. …

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