Protesters brought the Israel-Gaza war home in the United States with demonstrations on campuses.
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Right after October 7, 2023, my concerns about the war in Gaza and Israel was focused on the reality of the horror and losses on both sides—those who died or were taken hostage at the hands of Hamas and those who died at the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Commencement ceremonies are being scaled back or canceled at U.S. universities because of security concerns over pro-Palestinian student protests.
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Pro-Palestine protests have spread across college campuses in the United States the past few weeks in response to the Israeli military’s ongoing war against Hamas and its impact on civilians in the Gaza Strip.